Collin William Martin Freeland (born 31 January 1933) is a former senior Australian public servant and policymaker. He is best known for his time heading the Department of Aviation and the

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in the 1980s.

Life and career

Collin Freeland was born in the 1930s. He was awarded a Bachelor of Engineering, and moved to

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in 1969. In August 1980, Freeland was appointed to his first Secretary job, as head of the Department of Housing and Construction. In May 1982, Freeland was appointed Secretary of the Department of Aviation. In February 1986 he was transferred to head the Department of Transport. When departments of the Australian Government were restructured in 1987, he was appointed an Associate Secretary of the

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. Between 1988 and 1990, Freeland was chief executive and managing director of the Civil Aviation Authority. In September 1992, Freeland was appointed Chairman of the National Road Trauma Advisory Council.

Awards

Collin Freeland was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in June 1988 in recognition of his public service.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Freeland, Collin William Martin Living people 1933 births Australian public servants Officers of the Order of Australia