Prime Ministerial media release: Appointment of new secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

I am pleased to announce the Governor-General has appointed Ms Victoria Anderson as 
the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Ms Anderson has an extensive career in the Australian Public Service, most recently as 
Deputy Secretary of the Small Business, Corporate and Law Group at the Department of 
the Treasury.

Prior to this, Ms Anderson held senior roles in the Department of Education, Skills and 
Employment and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Ms Anderson brings a depth of expertise in public policy to the role, particularly in the 
agriculture domain where she commenced as a graduate.

Her experience spans industry and drought policy, agricultural market access, biosecurity 
policy and corporate governance.

Ms Anderson led the delivery of the Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit in 2022, and 
worked with the states and territories on national schools reform and management of 
COVID-19 in schools.

Ms Anderson’s term will commence on 8 December for a five-year period.

I would like to thank Ms Justine Saunders APM for acting as Secretary since September