Dr Steven Kennedy is an Australian public servant. He was appointed

secretary A secretary, administrative professional, administrative assistant, executive assistant, administrative officer, administrative support specialist, clerk, military assistant, management assistant, office secretary, or personal assistant is a w ...

of the Department of the Treasury in September 2019. He previously served as secretary of the

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cites and Regional Development was an Australian Public Service department of the Government of Australia that existed between May 2019 and January 2020, charged with the responsibility for infrastruc ...

from September 2017 to August 2019. Kennedy helped convince the

Morrison government The Morrison government was the federal executive government of Australia, led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison of the Liberal Party of Australia, between 2018 and 2022. The Morrison government commenced on 24 August 2018, when it was sworn ...

to implement JobKeeper during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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