Lionel Woodward
| Lionel Woodward AO |
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| Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs | |
| In office 1 March 1989 – 26 April 1994 |
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| Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Customs Service | |
| In office 1994–2005 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 October 1942 Sydney |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Lionel Barrie Woodward AO (born 9 October 1942) is a retired senior Australian public servant.
Life and career
Woodward was born in Sydney on 9 October 1942.[1]
In 1982, Woodward was appointed a Deputy Secretary in the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, where he remained until 1985.[1] From 1985 to 1989, Woodward was a Deputy Secretary in the Department of Defence.[2] Between March 1989 and April 1994, Woodward was the Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs.[1]
Woodward was the Chief Executive Director of the Australian Customs Service for over a decade, between 1994 and 2005.[3]
Awards
Woodward was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in January 1995.[4] In 2001, he was awarded the Centenary Medal for service as Comptroller General and later Chief Executive Officer, Australian Customs Service.[5]
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| Preceded by | Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs 1989 – 1994 |
Succeeded by Allan Hawke |
| Preceded by
Frank Kelly
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Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Customs Service 1994 – 2005 |
Succeeded by Michael Carmody |
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