Daniel Flowers has been promoted to General Manager Reviews and Information Release in the NDIA. Ariane Hermann has been appointed as First Assistant Secretary in the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Photos: LinkedIn.
A breakdown of the latest appointments and moves in the Australian Public Service, the wider public sector and across the public services of the states and territories.
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The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has appointed five new officers as Executive Directors of Audit Services: Catherine Pauli, Richard Grant, Ann MacNeill, Nathan Callaway and Anne Rainger.
David Robinson has been appointed Branch Manager Performance, Quality and National Workload in the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).
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Ariane Hermann has been appointed as First Assistant Secretary in the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Daniel Flowers has been promoted to General Manager Reviews and Information Release in the NDIA.
New Comcare CEO appointed
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Amanda Rishworth has announced the appointment of Colin Radford as the chief executive officer of Comcare to take over from acting CEO Michael Duke from 17 November.
Mr Radford is described as a leader in Australia’s work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation sectors. He has held senior roles in WHS and workers’ compensation, including as CEO of WorkSafe Victoria and the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority. He served as a member of Safe Work Australia until 2023.
Comcare is responsible for regulating the Commonwealth’s WHS jurisdiction and managing the Commonwealth’s workers’ compensation scheme, along with claims across several injury compensation schemes.
Ms Rishworth welcomed the appointment and said Mr Radford brought extensive experience to the role.
“Mr Radford has broad experience in workers’ compensation and work health and safety. I am confident he will provide strong leadership to Comcare during this important period,” she said.
“Australians deserve a high level of work health and safety when at their place of employment and are entitled to access workers’ compensation if needed. Our government is ensuring that Comcare continues to deliver these obligations.
“I would also like to thank Michael Duke for his dedicated service as acting chief executive officer of Comcare since March of this year.”
Other federal appointments
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced several internal promotions and a partial reorganisation of many of its senior roles.
Marek Rucinski has been appointed to head the newly established Enterprise Risk, Change and Integration business unit, which sits in the ATO’s Enterprise Strategy and Corporate Operations (ESCO).
Rebecca Saint will lead another new business unit, Litigation and Legal Services.
Grant Brodie has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner, Individuals & Intermediaries, effective 10 November.
Michael Morton has been appointed as Acting Deputy Commissioner, Frontline Services, pending the permanent filling of the role.
Rowan Fox will be promoted to Deputy Commissioner, Small Business, effective 10 November.
Michael O’Neill has been appointed as specialist adviser, Regulatory at the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) from 24 November.
Amy Horton will become the Acting Deputy Commissioner, Frontline Resource Management from 24 November to 29 May, 2026, to cover for Belinda Darling, who will be going on long-term leave.
Andrew Watson has been appointed as Deputy Commissioner, Smarter Data.
Marek Rucinski (left) will head the ATO’s newly established Enterprise Risk, Change and Integration business unit. Colin Radford has been appointed as the new CEO of Comcare. Photos: LinkedIn & X.
Original Article published by Andrew McLaughlin on PS News.
