predecessor successor nationality office birth_date term_start birthname image article_title term_end name occupation alma_mater
andrew peacock dennis richardson australian secretary cabinet ambassador of australia to the united states of the department of the prime minister and 1950 1 december 2014 february 2000 michael joseph thawley amb michael thawley.jpg michael thawley
 may 2005 michael thawley public servant , diplomat australian national university
michael thawley

michael joseph thawley -lrb- born 1950 -rrb- is a senior australian public servant .
he is currently secretary of the department of the prime minister and cabinet .
