Morrison brings his own man in to head the Prime Minister's department
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Scott Morrison has appointed his one-time chief of staff Phil Gaetjens to head the prime minister’s department. He replaces Martin Parkinson, who finds himself out of a top public service job for the second time under the Coalition government.
Gaetjens has most recently been secretary of the Treasury, a position to which he was appointed when...