Jane Halton
| Jane Halton AO PSM |
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Jane Halton addresses World Health Organization as president of the 60th World Health Assembly in 2007
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| Secretary of the Department of Finance | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2014 |
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| Secretary of the Department of Health | |
| In office 18 September 2013 – 27 June 2014 |
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| Secretary of the Department of Health and Ageing | |
| In office January 2002 – 18 September 2013 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Sarah Jane Halton 4 January 1960 Wickwar, Gloucestershire, England |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Trevor Sutton[1] |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Parents | Shirley and Charles Halton |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Sarah Jane "Jane" Halton AO PSM (born 4 January 1960) is a senior Australian public servant and the current Secretary of the Department of Finance. She previously served as the head of the Department of Health between January 2002 and June 2014.
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Background and early life
Jane Halton was born on 4 January 1960 in Wickwar, Gloucestershire, England.[2] She and her family moved to Australia in 1973 when her father, Charles Halton, was recruited from Canada by the Whitlam Government to lead the Department of Transport.[2] Jane Halton has an Honours degree in psychology from the Australian National University.[3]
Career
As a Deputy Secretary in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Halton was convener of the People Smuggling Taskforce in the Children Overboard Affair.[4][5]
Prime Minister John Howard appointed Jane Halton as Secretary of the new Department of Health and Ageing in January 2002.[6][7] The Department was reformed as the Department of Health in September 2013, when the Abbott Government was elected, and Halton remained at the head. During this time, Halton was responsible for providing advice to government on issues including the administration of Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, aged care and private health insurance, and for implementing a $60 billion budget.[1]
In June 2014, Halton was appointed Secretary of the Department of Finance.[8] Halton identified strengthening the performance framework for measuring the impact of Australian Government programs and services as a priority in the role, with a focus on streamlining, boosting transparency and providing a greater level of accountability.[9] She also emphasised the scope of work harnessing technology to deliver public services more efficiently across government agencies into different platforms.[9]
Awards and honours
Halton was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2002 and the Centenary Medal in 2003.[10]
In 2014, Halton was ranked number eight in The Australian Women's Weekly Power List of Australia's 50 most powerful women.[11]
Halton was created an Officer of the Order of Australia in June 2015.[12]
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References and further reading
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| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Secretary of the Department of Finance 2014 – current |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by
Herself
as Secretary of the Department of Health and Ageing |
Secretary of the Department of Health 2013 – 2014 |
Succeeded by Martin Bowles |
| Preceded by as Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care | Secretary of the Department of Health and Ageing 2002–2013 |
Succeeded by Herself as Secretary of the Department of Health |
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