Ian Watt (public servant)

Dr Ian James Watt AO , is a retired Australian public servant, best known for his time as Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet between September 2011 and November1602014.

Watt was born in Victoria and raised in Reservoir in Melbournes northern suburbs. Watt was educated at La Trobe University and joined the Australian Public Service in 1971 in the Victorian Division of the Post Master Generals Department. He completed his honours degree at the University of Melbourne before commencing a cadetship with the The Treasury in 1973. Watt completed his masters degree and PhD at La Trobe University before returning to The Treasury in 1985.

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