Drew Clarke JOINS WORLD THOUGHT LEADERS AT PIVOTAL.
As Bronze Sponsors of Pivotal, ADC welcomes Drew Clarke to join the conversation with other world thought leaders.
Drew Clarke
Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Communications
One of the most respected and influential bureaucrats in the Commonwealth Government. Reports directly to Hon Malcolm Turnbull.
Drew Clarke was appointed Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy in March 2013. The portfolio includes the ABC, SBS, Australia Post, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency and the National Broadband Network Company (NBN Co). Mr Clarke was previously Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism. His earlier roles included leadership roles in energy policy, AusIndustry and science agencies. He holds a MSc from Ohio State University and is a Fellow of the Australia Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. He was awarded a Public Service Medal in 2009 for his work in energy market reform and clean energy. Drew began his public sector career as a surveyor working in Australia and Antarctica.
