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Your guide to the structures, organisations and key people in the Australian Government

Executive

Key People

Secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Secretary Ms. Natalie James

Switchboard 1300 488 064

nat.james@dewr.gov.au
Assistant Secretary, Chief of Staff

Mr. Daniel Tracey

Switchboard 1300 488 064

daniel.tracey@dewr.gov.au
Assistant Secretary, Closing the Gap

Assistant Secretary Mr. Cris Castro

1300 488 064

cris.castro@dewr.gov.au
Deputy Secretary, Employment and Workforce

Deputy Secretary Ms. Tania Rishniw

1300 488 064

tania.rishniw@dewr.gov.au
Deputy Secretary, Workplace Relations

Mr. Greg Manning

1300 488 064

greg.manning@dewr.gov.au
Deputy Secretary, Skills and Training

Deputy Secretary Ms. Anna Faithfull

Switchboard 1300 488 064

anna.faithfull@dewr.gov.au
Deputy Secretary, Corporate and Enabling Services

Deputy Secretary Ms. Deborah Jenkins

Switchboard 1300 488 064

deborah.jenkins@dewr.gov.au

Last updated: 7 July 2022