Instrument of appointment of Ms Meghan Quinn PSM

Copy of instrument appointing Ms Meghan Quinn PSM as the Secretary of the Department of Defence

Public Service (Secretary of the Department of Defence) Appointment 2026

I, the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 58(1) of the Public Service Act 1999, appoint Ms Meghan Quinn PSM as Secretary of the Department of Defence for a period of five years commencing on 18 May 2026.

Dated 30 April 2026

[Signature of Sam Mostyn AC]

Sam Mostyn AC
Governor-General

By Her Excellency's Command

[Signature of Anthony Albanese]

Anthony Albanese
Prime Minister