Key People

The list below groups senior executive staff according to area of responsibility.

Patricia Scott

Secretary of the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.

Don Markus

General Counsel, Legal Group

General Counsel and head of the Legal Group is responsible for legal advice to the Department.

Simon Ash

Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Budgets

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the coordination, management and reporting of financial and budgetary information across the Department.

Infrastructure

We are working to drive forward Australia's communication infrastructure, including the implementation of the National Broadband Network (NBN). The NBN will deliver superfast broadband access to Australian homes, businesses, remote areas and Indigenous communities.

Colin Lyons

Deputy Secretary

Marianne King

First Assistant Secretary, NBN Implementation

Pip Spence

First Assistant Secretary, Networks Policy and Regulation

Richard Windeyer

Acting First Assistant Secretary, NBN Strategy

Broadcasting and Digital Switchover

We contribute to a number of initiatives to ensure Australians benefit from a vibrant and high quality broadcasting sector. We are also responsible for overseeing and coordinating Australia's transition from analog to digital free-to-air television between 2010 and 2013.

Andy Townend

Deputy Secretary

Simon Pelling

First Assistant Secretary

Digital Economy and Services

We are committed to further developing Australia's infrastructure, online safety, confidence, skills and regulatory settings so that all Australians can take full advantage of economic, educational and social opportunities offered by the digital economy.

Abul Rizvi

Deputy Secretary

Richard Oliver

First Assistant Secretary, Corporate and Business

Keith Besgrove

First Assistant Secretary, Digital Economy Services

James Cameron

First Assistant Secretary, Digital Economy Strategy

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