For the American director, see Ray Griggs (director).
Ray Griggs
AO, CSC
Vice Admiral Ray Griggs in 2019
Secretary of the Department of Social Services
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 July 2021
Preceded by
Kathryn Campbell
Personal details
Born
July 1961 (age 62) Homebush, New South Wales
Nationality
Australian
Military service
Allegiance
Australia
Branch/service
Royal Australian Navy Reserve
Years of service
1978–Present
Rank
Vice admiral
Commands
Vice Chief of the Defence Force (2014–18) Chief of Navy (2011–14) Australian Amphibious Task Group (2005–06) HMAS Arunta (2001–03)
Battles/wars
War in Afghanistan
Awards
Officer of the Order of Australia Conspicuous Service Cross Commendation for Distinguished Service
Vice Admiral Raymond James Griggs, AO, CSC (born July 1961) is an Australian senior public servant and a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy Reserve. He served as Chief of Navy from June 2011 to June 2014,[1] before being appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Force until his transfer to the reserve in July 2018.[2]
Following his transfer to the reserves, Griggs held the appointment of the Associate Secretary of the Indigenous Affairs Group within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and was the inaugural CEO of the National Indigenous Australians Agency. He was appointed Secretary of the Department of Social Services on 22 July 2021.[3]
^"Vice Admiral R.J. Griggs AM CSC RAN, Chief of Navy (CN)". Defence Leaders: Navy. Department of Defence. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012.
^"Changes in senior leadership - 2018-19". Transparency Portal. Department of Defence. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
^Prime Minister of Australia. "Announcement of New Department Secretaries". pm.gov.au. Retrieved 9 July 2021..
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