Mike Pezzullo
Mike Pezzullo | |
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Mike Pezzullo in 2022 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Foster |
| Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection | |
| In office 13 October 2014 – 19 December 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Bowles |
| Succeeded by | Merged into home affairs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 or 1965 (age 60–61) St George, Southern Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Lynne Pezzullo |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Public servant |
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Michael Pezzullo (born 1964 or 1965) is a former Australian public servant who served as Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, from 2017 until 2023. Previous to this role he had been the Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and before that, the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service. His role as Secretary of Home Affairs, and employment in the Australian Public Service, was terminated following a review which found he had breached the Australian Public Service Code of Conduct at least 14 times. He was also found to have engaged in "gossip and disrespectful critique" of ministers. He was replaced by Stephanie Foster.