Andrew Shearer (public servant) explained

Andrew Shearer
Employer:Office of National Intelligence

Andrew Shearer is an Australian government official who, since 2020, serves as director general of the Office of National Intelligence.[1] [2] [3] [4] He previously served as department secretary in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and as national security adviser to prime ministers John Howard and Tony Abbott.[5]

Shearer studied law at the University of Melbourne and received a Master of Philosophy degree in international relations from the University of Cambridge.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our leadership team . oni.gov.au . . October 20, 2024.
  2. News: The man bringing national security out of the shadows . October 20, 2024 . . December 24, 2021.
  3. News: McDonald . Hamish . Andrew Shearer is the intelligence chief with the PMs ear . October 20, 2024 . . November 6, 2020 .
  4. News: Hurst . Daniel . Under the radar: the Australian intelligence chief in the shadows of the Aukus deal . October 20, 2024 . . October 24, 2021.
  5. Web site: Andrew Shearer . house.gov . . October 20, 2024.