Sir Frederick Henry Wheeler (9 January 1914 – 5 August 1994) was a senior Australian public servant. He was

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of the Department of the Treasury from 1971 to 1979.

Life and career

Frederick Wheeler was born on 9 January 1914. He was educated at Trinity Grammar School and Scotch College in Melbourne. Wheeler began his

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career in 1939 in the Department of the Treasury. He rose to become Chairman of the Public Service Board, serving in the position for 10 years between 1961 and 1971. During his time at the Board, he reorganised its structure and put in a place a new, more professional qualification-based recruitment system. He was appointed Secretary of the Treasury in November 1971.

Honours

Wheeler was appointed an

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(OBE) in 1952, and a Commander of the Order (CBE) in 1962. He was

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in 1967. Sir Frederick Wheeler was made a

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in January 1979.

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* * 1914 births 1994 deaths Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Australian Knights Bachelor Companions of the Order of Australia Secretaries of the Department of the Treasury of Australia People educated at Trinity Grammar School, Kew University of Melbourne alumni {{Australia-gov-bio-stub