Jenny Wilkinson
Jenny Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of the Treasury | |
| Assumed office June 2025 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Finance (Australia) | |
| In office August 2022 – June 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Australian National University (BEc (Hons)) Princeton University (MPA) |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Jenny Wilkinson PSM is an Australian public servant. She is the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury since June 2025, the first woman to occupy this role.[1] She served as the Secretary of the Department of Finance from August 2022 to June 2025.[2]
Wilkinson was previously Deputy Secretary of the Treasury and has been credited for playing a significant role in a number of policies including the implementation of JobSeeker during the COVID-19 pandemic, HomeBuilder, healthcare benefits, and the crackdown on government use of private consultants.[3]
She holds a Masters in Public Affairs from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Economics from the Australian National University.[4]
References
- ↑ Grattan, Michelle (10 June 2025). "Albanese announces first woman Treasury secretary and a 'roundtable' on boosting productivity". The Conversation. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "The Secretary". Australian Government Department of Finance. 10 February 2025.
- ↑ "'Best of the best': New Treasury boss takes helm in historic move". Australian Financial Review. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ Ministers, Treasury (10 June 2025). "New Secretary to the Treasury | Treasury Ministers". ministers.treasury.gov.au. Retrieved 10 June 2025.