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The leaders and internal structure of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (PDF 204 KB)

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  • Secretary
    Alison Frame
    • Chief of Staff
      Susan Pullar
    • Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Secretary Client Benefits
      Teena Blewitt PSM
      • Claims Process Improvement
        First Assistant Secretary
        David Pullen
        Alexander Caroly A/g
        • Claims Data & Enabling Services Coordination
          Assistant Secretary
          Alexander Caroly
          Tanya Boulter A/g
        • Business Improvement & Quality Assurance
          Assistant Secretary
          Vacant
          Sally Dennington
      • Client Benefits
        First Assistant Secretary
        Natasha Cole
        • Income Support
          Assistant Secretary
          Janice Silby
        • VEA Compensation & Support
          Assistant Secretary
          Michael Harper
        • Claims Assessment (TAS/NSW)
          Director
          Sonia Gregory
        • Compensation Processing & Payments
          Assistant Secretary
          Peter King
        • Processing
          Assistant Secretary
          Tara Hatzismalis
      • Chief People Officer
        First Assistant Secretary
        Vacant
        Katrina Jocumsen A/g
        • People Services
          Assistant Secretary
          Amanda Conroy
        • Integrity, Information & Security
          Assistant Secretary
          Rodger McNally
        • Portfolio Management
          Assistant Secretary
          Yvette Sims
      • Finance, Technology & Insights
        First Assistant Secretary
        Glen Casson
        • Financial Management
          Assistant Secretary
          Nick Stanton
        • Housing Programs & Approved Accounts
          Assistant Secretary
          Wayne Perry
        • Chief Information Officer
          Assistant Secretary
          Laura Sham
        • Data & Insights
          Assistant Secretary
          Jason Howden
        • ICT Delivery
          Assistant Secretary
          Andrea Jones
    • Deputy Secretary Veteran, Family & Stakeholder Experience
      Alison McLaren
      • Deputy Commissioner SA
        Janice Silby
      • Deputy Commissioner VIC
        Michael Harper
      • Deputy Commissioner NSW/ACT
        Victoria Benz
      • Deputy Commissioner WA
        Peter King
      • Deputy Commissioner QLD
        Tara Hatzismalis
      • Deputy Commissioner TAS
        Luke Brown
      • Deputy Commissioner NT
        Louise Ruhl
      • Ministerial, Engagement and Communications
        First Assistant Secretary
        Vacant
        Liane Pettitt A/g
        • Ministerial, International and Stakeholder Relations
          Assistant Secretary
          Liane Pettitt
          Mark Kalleske
        • Communications
          Assistant Secretary
          Catherine McDonald
        • Grants, Veteran Experience & Program Evaluation
          Assistant Secretary
          Victoria Benz
        • Engagement
          Assistant Secretary
          Vacant
          Heather MacDonald A/g
      • Commemorations
        First Assistant Secretary
        Mark Harrigan
        • Commemorations
          Assistant Secretary
          Donna Thomas
        • Commemorations Review
          Assistant Secretary
          Glen Ferrarotto A/g
        • Office of Australian War Graves
          Tim Bayliss AM
      • Royal Commission Implementation
        First Assistant Secretary
        Traci-Ann Byrnes
        Luke Brown A/g
        • Royal Commission, Reviews & Inquiries
          Assistant Secretary
          Jane Stuart A/g
        • Legislative Reform
          Assistant Secretary
          Simon Hill
          Brian Eastman A/g
    • Deputy Secretary Policy & Programs
      Andrew Kefford PSM
      • Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling
        First Assistant Secretary
        Vacant
        Leonie Nowland A/g
        • Clinical Operations
          Assistant Secretary
          Leonie Nowland
          Michael Burvill A/g
        • Business Operations
          Assistant Secretary
          Cath Haffner
        • Medical Adviser
          Dr Graeme Killer
        • Medical Adviser Psychiatry
          Dr Jon Lane
      • Policy & Research
        First Assistant Secretary
        Veronica Hancock
        • Benefits Policy
          Assistant Secretary
          Adam Weiderman
        • Health & Wellbeing Policy
          Assistant Secretary
          Dylan Kurtz
        • Community Policy & Research
          Assistant Secretary
          Nadine Clode
      • Program Delivery
        First Assistant Secretary
        Leanne Cameron
        David Pullen
        • Client Programs
          Assistant Secretary
          Sarah Kennedy
        • Mental & Social Health Programs
          Assistant Secretary
          Catherine Walsh
        • Coordinated Client Support
          Assistant Secretary
          Kerrie Martain
        • Client Access & Rehabilitation Services
          Assistant Secretary
          Kirrily Magill
    • Deputy President
      Kate Pope PSM
      • Transition
        Assistant Secretary
        Alison Hale
      • Hubs
        Assistant Secretary
        Mark Brewer AM CSC and Bar
    • Chief Counsel, Chief Audit Executive & Chief Risk Officer
      First Assistant Secretary
      Kerrie-Anne Luscombe
      Peta Langeveld A/g
      • Legal Advice & Litigation
        Assistant Secretary
        Laura Winkler
      • Corporate Legal
        Assistant Secretary
        Vacant
        Sally Kitto A/g
      • Royal Commission Taskforce
        Assistant Secretary
        Vacant
        Christina Raymond A/g
      • Dispute Resolution
        Peta Langeveld
        Nadia Khan Mashhood A/g
    • Chief Health Officer
      Prof Jenny Firman AM
      • Deputy Chief Health Officer
        Dr Anna Colwell
      • Principal Medical Adviser - Compensation
        Dr Fletcher Davies
    • Repatriation Commission
      President - Alison Frame
      Deputy President - Kate Pope PSM
      Repatriation Commissioner - Kahlil Fegan DSC AM
      Veteran Family Advocate Commissioner - Gwen Cherne
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