Geoffrey Lee Miller AO (26 January 1942 – 10 October 2014) was a senior Australian public servant.
Geoff Miller | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Primary Industry | |
| In office 1986–1987 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Tourism | |
| In office 27 December 1991 – 1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geoffrey Lee Miller 26 January 1942 Grafton, New South Wales |
| Died | 10 October 2014 (aged 72) |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Alma mater | University of New England |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career
editGeoff Miller was born in Grafton, New South Wales on 26 January 1942.[1] For high school, he attended Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School in Tamworth, New South Wales.[2] His university studies were at the University of New England where he completed a degree in agricultural economics with first class honours.[1]
He began his career in a state agricultural department, before shifting to work for CSR Limited.[3]
In 1986, Miller was appointed Secretary of the Department of Primary Industry.[4][5] In July 1987 he became Associate Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,[1] but was again appointed as a Secretary in 1988, this time of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy.[6] During the period December 1991 to June 1993, Miller was concurrently Secretary to the Department of Primary Industries and Energy and the Department of Tourism.[7][8]
As an associate secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Miller bid for the position of Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation.[9] He was defeated in a ballot for the position by 90 votes to 72 votes.[10] The Australian Government spent more than $500,000 on the unsuccessful campaign to have Miller appointed to the position.[11] Miller retired from the public service in February 1994.[12]
Miller died on 10 October 2014.[13]
Awards
editMiller was awarded Man of the Year in Australian Agriculture in 1978.[1]
In June 1993, Miller was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to primary industry, particularly in the area of agricultural economics and to international relations.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "2004 AARES Distinguished Fellow: Geoffrey Lee Miller", Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 48 (3): 389–390, 1 September 2004, doi:10.1111/j.1467-8489.2004.00252.x
- ^ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (17 November 2006). "MILLER (Geoff) Geoffrey Lee". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
- ^ Iffland, Katrina (11 October 1992). "Australian a candidate for top UN job". The Canberra Times. ACT. p. 2.
- ^ Hawke, Robert (10 February 1986). "Untitled" (Press release). Archived from the original on 1 November 2013.
- ^ CA 1960: Department of Primary Industry [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 30 January 2014[permanent dead link]
- ^ CA 5990: Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, archived from the original on 16 December 2013, retrieved 30 January 2014
- ^ CA 7432: Department of Tourism, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 30 January 2014
- ^ "Miller appointed". The Canberra Times. ACT. 7 July 1992. p. 5.
- ^ Burgess, Verona (30 March 1993). "International food aid - a 'fair dinkum mission'". The Canberra Times. ACT. p. 3.
- ^ "Miller misses out on top job with FAO". The Canberra Times. ACT. 10 November 1993. p. 3.
- ^ "Miller-for-FAO campaign cost $735,000". The Canberra Times. ACT. 11 January 1994. p. 15.
- ^ "Ex-FAO nominee retires". The Canberra Times. ACT. 22 January 1994. p. 2.
- ^ GEOFFREY LEE "GEOFF" MILLER: Obituary, Fairfax Media, archived from the original on 2 November 2014, retrieved 2 November 2014
- ^ Search Australian Honours: MILLER, Geoffrey Lee, Australian Government