Paul Singer | |
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12th Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia | |
Assumed office 18 August 2018 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Governors‑General | Sir Peter Cosgrove David Hurley |
Preceded by | Mark Fraser |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Anthony Lynden Singer |
Education | Yarra Valley Grammar |
Alma mater | University of Sydney University of New South Wales Australian Defence Force Academy |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy (1996–2008) Royal Australian Navy Reserve (2008–Present) |
Years of service | 1996–Present |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Awards | Member of the Royal Victorian Order Officer of the Order of St John |
Lieutenant Paul Anthony Lynden Singer, MVO is an Australian public servant and naval officer serving as the 12th and current official secretary to the governor-general of Australia under Sir Peter Cosgrove since August 2018 and General David Hurley since July 2019. He is a serving officer in the Royal Australian Navy Reserve (RANR), and formerly an active lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
In 2008, Singer took up a position at Government House as the Manager Strategic Program and Operations. He managed the 2011 Royal Visit and CHOGM.[1]
In 2015, he was appointed as the Director of Operations at Government House and ran the day to day management of the house.[1]
In 2016, he was appointed as Deputy Official Secretary and finally in 2018 as the Official Secretary.[1]
As the Official Secretary he serves as the ex-officio Secretary of the Order of Australia and secretary of the Australian Bravery Decoration Council.[2]
He was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) in the 2016 New Year Honours.[3]
On 19 February 2021 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of St John.[4]