Andrew Metcalfe AO
Australia’s $24 billion forest products industry has welcomed the appointment of the new Secretary for Agriculture, Water and Environment Andrew Metcalfe AO and pays tribute to the outgoing Secretary Daryl Quinlivan. Source: Timberbiz
This change occurred as a consequence of the reduction of Government departments recently announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The changes take effect on 1 February 2020. The creation of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment consolidated the Department of Agriculture and the environment functions of the Department of the Environment and Energy.
Ten departments remained unchanged.
As a consequence of these changes Mr Daryl Quinlivan will no longer hold a position.Mr Andrew Metcalfe AO will take up the position of Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
Mr Metcalfe was Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship from 2005 to 2012 and Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in 2013.
Since then he has been a partner at EY (Ernst and Young).
CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association Ross Hampton greeted the changes announced by the Prime Minister warmly and said the industry recognised the hard work and commitment that Mr Quinlivan brought to the role and his willingness to engage with the industry.
“The forest products industry employs around 80,000 Australians directly and that is why the appointment of an experienced and professional Secretary of the department is so important,” Mr Hampton said.
“We look forward to working with the new Secretary Andrew Metcalfe and recognise his previous experience as Secretary of the Department Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in 2013.
“The industry would like to thank outgoing Secretary Daryl Quinlivan for his time in the role and for his professionalism and hard work.”
