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| employer = [[Government of New South Wales|New South Wales Government]] |
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| organisation= [[Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales)|Department of Premier and Cabinet]]<br />[[Department of Communities and Justice]] (until 2021) |
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| spouse = [[Tanya Plibersek]] {{post-nominals |country=AUS|MP}} (married since November 2000) |
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| alma_mater = [[University of Technology, Sydney]] |
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'''Michael Coutts-Trotter''' is an Australian public servant who is the current [[Departmental secretary|Secretary]] of the |
'''Michael Coutts-Trotter''' is an Australian public servant who is the current [[Departmental secretary|Secretary]] of the [[New South Wales Treasury]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Executive Board {{!}} NSW Treasury |url=https://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/about-treasury/our-treasury-team/executive-board |access-date=26 December 2023}}</ref> |
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He was previously [[Departmental secretary| |
He was previously the [[Departmental secretary|Secretaries]] of the New South Wales [[Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales)|Department of Premier and Cabinet]], [[Department of Communities and Justice]], the director-generals of the [[Department of Education (New South Wales)|Department of Education]] and [[Department of Finance and Services (New South Wales)|Department of Finance and Services]]. Coutts-Trotter served almost three years of a nine-year [[prison sentence]] after being convicted for the importation and distribution of heroin into Australia in 1986.<ref name="smh1">{{cite news|date=12 February 2015|title=Tanya Plibersek on her brother's death and husband's drug addiction|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tanya-plibersek-on-her-brothers-death-and-husbands-drug-addiction-20150212-13cqrh.html|access-date=25 May 2017}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Coutts-Trotter was born in England and arrived in Australia with his parents in 1976. His father Paul was the son of [[Murray Coutts-Trotter|Sir Murray Coutts-Trotter]], former chief Justice of Madras, while his mother Helen was from Cootamundra.<ref>Michael Koziol, |
Coutts-Trotter was born in England and arrived in Australia with his parents in 1976. His father Paul was the son of [[Murray Coutts-Trotter|Sir Murray Coutts-Trotter]], former chief Justice of Madras, while his mother Helen was from Cootamundra.<ref>Michael Koziol, [https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/michael-coutts-trotter-s-journey-from-drug-smuggler-to-head-of-the-justice-system-20200730-p55h4d.html 'Michael Coutts-Trotter's journey from drug smuggler to head of the justice system'],</ref> Coutts-Trotter matriculated from [[Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview]].<ref name='smh2'>{{cite news |author1=Welch, Dylan |author2=Patty, Anna |title=Give me a chance: schools' chief |date=11 April 2007 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/give-me-a-chance-schools-chief/2007/04/11/1175971135891.html |access-date=20 April 2007 }}</ref> In 1986, he received a nine-year [[prison sentence]] as a drug dealer selling heroin to addicts. He served two years and nine months in jail before [[parole]] in 1988.<ref name="smh1"/><ref name="smh2"/> He graduated from the [[University of Technology Sydney]] with a degree in communications in 1995.<ref name="smh1"/> |
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==Public service career== |
==Public service career== |
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In April 2007, Coutts-Trotter was appointed Director-General of the [[Department of Education and Communities (New South Wales)|NSW Department of Education]]. This appointment was criticised by opposition members of parliament, the [[NSW Teachers Federation]] and the Public Principals Forum for his lack of experience in teaching and education and his [[criminal conviction]] as a heroin trafficker.<ref name='abc'>{{cite news |title=New schools' boss defends criminal past |date=11 April 2007 |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-04-11/new-schools-boss-defends-criminal-past/2239632 | |
In April 2007, Coutts-Trotter was appointed Director-General of the [[Department of Education and Communities (New South Wales)|NSW Department of Education]]. This appointment was criticised by opposition members of parliament, the [[NSW Teachers Federation]] and the Public Principals Forum for his lack of experience in teaching and education and his [[criminal conviction]] as a heroin trafficker.<ref name='abc'>{{cite news |title=New schools' boss defends criminal past |date=11 April 2007 |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-04-11/new-schools-boss-defends-criminal-past/2239632 |publisher=ABC News |location=Australia |access-date=12 April 2007 }}</ref> |
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The Teachers Federation also questioned his criminal past and time spent in prison for heroin dealing; with the Federation's president, Maree O'Halloran, saying that a teacher with his criminal conviction for a serious drug offence would be unable to continue teaching and working with children.<ref name='smh2'/> |
The Teachers Federation also questioned his criminal past and time spent in prison for heroin dealing; with the Federation's president, Maree O'Halloran, saying that a teacher with his criminal conviction for a serious drug offence would be unable to continue teaching and working with children.<ref name='smh2'/> |
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Appointing him as Director-General of the [[Department of Finance and Services (New South Wales)|Department of Finance and Services]] in April 2011, Premier [[Barry O'Farrell]] said that Coutts-Trotter's skills would allow this new department to deliver on its results.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/ofarrell-puts-stamp-on-public-service/story-fn3dxity-1226032271210 |title=O'Farrell puts stamp on public service |agency=AAP |work=The Australian |date=1 April 2011 |access-date=14 November 2011 }}</ref> It was reported in July 2013, upon his appointment to lead the [[Department of Communities and Justice|Department of Family and Community Services]], that Coutts-Trotter's new role was a demotion.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nsw-finance-minister-greg-pearces-director-general-michael-coutts-trotter-demoted-in-major-reshuffle/story-fni0cx12-1226681192928 |title=NSW finance minister Greg Pearce's director-general Michael Coutts Trotter demoted in major reshuffle |author1=Bashan, Yoni |author2=Clennel, Andrew |date=18 July 2013 |work= |
Appointing him as Director-General of the [[Department of Finance and Services (New South Wales)|Department of Finance and Services]] in April 2011, Premier [[Barry O'Farrell]] said that Coutts-Trotter's skills would allow this new department to deliver on its results.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/ofarrell-puts-stamp-on-public-service/story-fn3dxity-1226032271210 |title=O'Farrell puts stamp on public service |agency=AAP |work=The Australian |date=1 April 2011 |access-date=14 November 2011 }}</ref> It was reported in July 2013, upon his appointment to lead the [[Department of Communities and Justice|Department of Family and Community Services]], that Coutts-Trotter's new role was a demotion.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/nsw-finance-minister-greg-pearces-director-general-michael-coutts-trotter-demoted-in-major-reshuffle/story-fni0cx12-1226681192928 |title=NSW finance minister Greg Pearce's director-general Michael Coutts Trotter demoted in major reshuffle |author1=Bashan, Yoni |author2=Clennel, Andrew |date=18 July 2013 |work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney |access-date=18 July 2013 }}</ref> Following the report O'Farrell held a media conference to reject the suggestion. |
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In 2013, Coutts-Trotter was made a national fellow of the [[Institute of Public Administration Australia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ipaa.org.au/documents/2013/11/national-awards-announced.pdf |publisher=[[Institute of Public Administration Australia]] |title=Prestigious awards ceremony celebrates the work of outstanding public administrators |date=21 November 2013 |access-date=21 May 2019}}</ref> |
In 2013, Coutts-Trotter was made a national fellow of the [[Institute of Public Administration Australia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ipaa.org.au/documents/2013/11/national-awards-announced.pdf |publisher=[[Institute of Public Administration Australia]] |title=Prestigious awards ceremony celebrates the work of outstanding public administrators |date=21 November 2013 |access-date=21 May 2019}}</ref> |
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In April 2019 Coutts-Trotter was announced as the new head of the (NSW) [[Department of Communities and Justice|Department of Communities & Justice]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Ray Hadley supports convicted criminal appointed Secretary of Justice |url=https://www.2gb.com/outrage-as-known-criminal-appointed-secretary-of-justice/ |newspaper=[[2GB]] |date=2 April 2019 |access-date=21 May 2019 |first=Ray |last=Hadley |author-link=Ray Hadley }}</ref> after |
In April 2019, Coutts-Trotter was announced as the new head of the (NSW) [[Department of Communities and Justice|Department of Communities & Justice]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Ray Hadley supports convicted criminal appointed Secretary of Justice |url=https://www.2gb.com/outrage-as-known-criminal-appointed-secretary-of-justice/ |newspaper=[[2GB]] |date=2 April 2019 |access-date=21 May 2019 |first=Ray |last=Hadley |author-link=Ray Hadley }}</ref> after Andrew Cappie-Wood left that position.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.nsw.gov.au/Pages/media-news/media-releases/2019/Retirement-of-Andrew-Cappie-Wood.aspx |title=Retirement of Andrew Cappie-Wood |date=31 March 2019 |publisher=[[Department of Justice (New South Wales)|Department of Justice]], [[Government of New South Wales]]}}</ref> |
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In October 2021 the newly appointed NSW Premier [[Dominic Perrottet]] announced that Coutts-Trotter was promoted to the role of Secretary of the [[Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales)|NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Alexandra|date=2021-10-07|title=Coutts-Trotter to head Premier's Department in Perrottet shake-up|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/coutts-trotter-to-head-premier-s-department-in-perrottet-shake-up-20211007-p58y63.html|access-date=2021-10-07|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref name="governmentnews.com.au"/> |
In October 2021, the newly appointed NSW Premier [[Dominic Perrottet]] announced that Coutts-Trotter was promoted to the role of Secretary of the [[Department of Premier and Cabinet (New South Wales)|NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Alexandra|date=2021-10-07|title=Coutts-Trotter to head Premier's Department in Perrottet shake-up|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/coutts-trotter-to-head-premier-s-department-in-perrottet-shake-up-20211007-p58y63.html|access-date=2021-10-07|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref name="governmentnews.com.au">{{Cite web|url=https://www.governmentnews.com.au/nsw-premier-dominic-perrottet-has-appointed-coutts-trotter-to-head-premiers-department/|title=Coutts-Trotter to head Premier's department|date=7 October 2021|website=Government News}}</ref> In April 2023, he was appointed by the new Labor government as the acting secretary of the [[New South Wales Treasury]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/minns-government-public-service-changes-to-tackle-states-challenges|title=Minns Government public service changes to tackle state's challenges|publisher=NSW Government|date=14 April 2023}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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| Alma mater | University of Technology, Sydney |
| Occupation | Public servant |
| Employer | New South Wales Government |
| Organisation(s) | New South Wales Treasury Department of Premier and Cabinet (2021–2023) Department of Communities and Justice (until 2021) |
| Spouse | Tanya Plibersek MP (married since November 2000) |
| Children | Anna, Joe and Louis |
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Michael Coutts-Trotter is an Australian public servant who is the current Secretary of the New South Wales Treasury.[1]
He was previously the Secretaries of the New South Wales Department of Premier and Cabinet, Department of Communities and Justice, the director-generals of the Department of Education and Department of Finance and Services. Coutts-Trotter served almost three years of a nine-year prison sentence after being convicted for the importation and distribution of heroin into Australia in 1986.[2]
Early life
[edit]Coutts-Trotter was born in England and arrived in Australia with his parents in 1976. His father Paul was the son of Sir Murray Coutts-Trotter, former chief Justice of Madras, while his mother Helen was from Cootamundra.[3] Coutts-Trotter matriculated from Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview.[4] In 1986, he received a nine-year prison sentence as a drug dealer selling heroin to addicts. He served two years and nine months in jail before parole in 1988.[2][4] He graduated from the University of Technology Sydney with a degree in communications in 1995.[2]
Public service career
[edit]In April 2007, Coutts-Trotter was appointed Director-General of the NSW Department of Education. This appointment was criticised by opposition members of parliament, the NSW Teachers Federation and the Public Principals Forum for his lack of experience in teaching and education and his criminal conviction as a heroin trafficker.[5]
The Teachers Federation also questioned his criminal past and time spent in prison for heroin dealing; with the Federation's president, Maree O'Halloran, saying that a teacher with his criminal conviction for a serious drug offence would be unable to continue teaching and working with children.[4]
Appointing him as Director-General of the Department of Finance and Services in April 2011, Premier Barry O'Farrell said that Coutts-Trotter's skills would allow this new department to deliver on its results.[6] It was reported in July 2013, upon his appointment to lead the Department of Family and Community Services, that Coutts-Trotter's new role was a demotion.[7] Following the report O'Farrell held a media conference to reject the suggestion.
In 2013, Coutts-Trotter was made a national fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia.[8]
In April 2019, Coutts-Trotter was announced as the new head of the (NSW) Department of Communities & Justice[9] after Andrew Cappie-Wood left that position.[10]
In October 2021, the newly appointed NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announced that Coutts-Trotter was promoted to the role of Secretary of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet.[11][12] In April 2023, he was appointed by the new Labor government as the acting secretary of the New South Wales Treasury.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Coutts-Trotter is married to Tanya Plibersek, a federal MP and former deputy leader of the Australian Labor Party.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Executive Board | NSW Treasury". Retrieved 26 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Tanya Plibersek on her brother's death and husband's drug addiction". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ Michael Koziol, 'Michael Coutts-Trotter's journey from drug smuggler to head of the justice system',
- ^ a b c Welch, Dylan; Patty, Anna (11 April 2007). "Give me a chance: schools' chief". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 April 2007.
- ^ "New schools' boss defends criminal past". Australia: ABC News. 11 April 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2007.
- ^ "O'Farrell puts stamp on public service". The Australian. AAP. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
- ^ Bashan, Yoni; Clennel, Andrew (18 July 2013). "NSW finance minister Greg Pearce's director-general Michael Coutts Trotter demoted in major reshuffle". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ "Prestigious awards ceremony celebrates the work of outstanding public administrators" (PDF). Institute of Public Administration Australia. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ Hadley, Ray (2 April 2019). "Ray Hadley supports convicted criminal appointed Secretary of Justice". 2GB. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Retirement of Andrew Cappie-Wood". Department of Justice, Government of New South Wales. 31 March 2019.
- ^ Smith, Alexandra (7 October 2021). "Coutts-Trotter to head Premier's Department in Perrottet shake-up". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Coutts-Trotter to head Premier's department". Government News. 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Minns Government public service changes to tackle state's challenges". NSW Government. 14 April 2023.