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The ‘unicorn’ about to shake up the public service

The ‘unicorn’ about to shake up the public service

Lauded by his academic peers, former Melbourne University vice chancellor Glyn Davis takes up his role as secretary for the Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet promising a new approach to policy.

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Family obesity is a strong marker for poverty. But it is a symptom, not a cause, says incoming prime ministerial secretary Professor Glyn Davis.

A renowned public policy scholar, former vice chancellor of Melbourne University, Australia’s highest-ranked institution, and one-time senior Queensland bureaucrat, Davis comes to the job after three years leading Australia’s largest philanthropy body, the Paul Ramsay Foundation.

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Tom BurtonGovernment editorTom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com

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