The Water Cooler: Comings and goings in the public sector

Key points

• Several senior roles have been filled in the Australian Public Service, including Steven Morris-Gardiner's promotion to Senior Executive Lawyer at the Australian Government Solicitor.
• Elizabeth Petrovic has been appointed Assistant Secretary at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, while the Australian Taxation Office promoted five new Assistant Commissioners.
• State governments have also announced key appointments, including Shane Gregory as Secretary of Building Tasmania and Dr David Howes as the Victorian Department of Education Secretary.