Bill Pritchett | |
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Secretary of the Department of Defence | |
In office 16 August 1979 – 6 February 1984 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Beal Pritchett 31 January 1921 Sydney |
Died | 28 January 2014 | (aged 92)
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse | Elvira "De" Voorstad |
Children | Isabel and Henry |
Alma mater | University of Sydney ( BA) |
Occupation | Public servant |
William Beal Pritchett AO (31 January 1921 – 28 January 2014) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Department of Defence between 1979 and 1984.
Bill Pritchett was born on 31 January 1921. [1] He attended the Sydney Church of England Grammar School. [1] Pritchett studied for a Bachelor of Arts degree at Sydney University, studying in history and anthropology. [2]
Pritchett served in World War II and then before joining the Commonwealth Public Service in 1945 as a Cadet in the Department of External Affairs. [1] His first overseas post was to Indonesia, during the country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands. [1]
In 1965, Pritchett was appointed Australia High Commissioner to newly independent Singapore. [3] In 1973, Pritchett was recruited to the Defence Department by his former boss in External Affairs, Arthur Tange. [4]
From 1978 to 1979, Pritchett was the Deputy Secretary for Strategy and Intelligence. He was later appointed Secretary of the Defence Department when Tange retired in 1979. [1] [5] During his time as departmental head, Pritchett worked to improve the departmental culture. [6] [7]
Pritchett retired from the public service in 1984. [1] [8]
In January 1984 Pritchett was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his public service. [9]
Bill Pritchett | |
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Secretary of the Department of Defence | |
In office 16 August 1979 – 6 February 1984 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Beal Pritchett 31 January 1921 Sydney |
Died | 28 January 2014 | (aged 92)
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse | Elvira "De" Voorstad |
Children | Isabel and Henry |
Alma mater | University of Sydney ( BA) |
Occupation | Public servant |
William Beal Pritchett AO (31 January 1921 – 28 January 2014) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Department of Defence between 1979 and 1984.
Bill Pritchett was born on 31 January 1921. [1] He attended the Sydney Church of England Grammar School. [1] Pritchett studied for a Bachelor of Arts degree at Sydney University, studying in history and anthropology. [2]
Pritchett served in World War II and then before joining the Commonwealth Public Service in 1945 as a Cadet in the Department of External Affairs. [1] His first overseas post was to Indonesia, during the country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands. [1]
In 1965, Pritchett was appointed Australia High Commissioner to newly independent Singapore. [3] In 1973, Pritchett was recruited to the Defence Department by his former boss in External Affairs, Arthur Tange. [4]
From 1978 to 1979, Pritchett was the Deputy Secretary for Strategy and Intelligence. He was later appointed Secretary of the Defence Department when Tange retired in 1979. [1] [5] During his time as departmental head, Pritchett worked to improve the departmental culture. [6] [7]
Pritchett retired from the public service in 1984. [1] [8]
In January 1984 Pritchett was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his public service. [9]