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Martin Parkinson

Martin Parkinson

Martin Parkinson is the chancellor of Macquarie University. He served as  secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (2016 – 2019) and as secretary of the Department of the Treasury (2011 – 2014).

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