Hugh Heggie
AO PSM | |
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23rd Administrator of the Northern Territory | |
Assumed office 2 February 2023 | |
Governor General | David Hurley |
Preceded by | Vicki O'Halloran |
Personal details | |
Born | Hugh Crosbie Heggie 1950 (age 73–74) Victoria , Australia |
Spouse |
Ruth Jones (m. 2016) |
Residence | Government House, Darwin |
Hugh Crosbie Heggie
Career
Heggie was born in
Between 2016 and 2022, Heggie served as the Chief Health Officer and executive director of Public Health and Clinical Excellence in the Northern Territory. He played a significant role during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and served on numerous boards, committees and councils locally and nationally.[3]
On 29 November 2022, the Chief Minister Natasha Fyles announced Heggie would become the 23rd Administrator of the Northern Territory, succeeding Vicki O'Halloran.[4] He was sworn in by Governor-General David Hurley on 2 February 2023.[1]
Honours
Heggie was awarded the Public Service Medal (PSM) in the 2021 Australia Day Honours for "outstanding public service to community health in the Northern Territory".[5] He was also awarded the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal in 2021 for his contributions during the 2015 Cyclone Pam disaster in Vanuatu.[3]
He was invested as a
References
- ^ a b "Swearing-in of the 23rd Administrator of the Northern Territory". govhouse.nt.gov.au. Government House. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Age. No. 29669. Victoria, Australia. 31 May 1950. p. 2. Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b c "About the Administrator". govhouse.nt.gov.au. Government House. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Hugh Heggie named as next NT Administrator". NT News. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Heggie, Hugh Crosbie". Australian Honours. Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ Invested as a Knight of Grace of the Order of St John, Government House, Darwin, retrieved 9 February 2023
- ^ "His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Crosby Heggie PSM". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 25 January 2024.