Sir Allen Brown, former Secretary to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, died very recently in Melbourne.
Sir Allen had a distinguished career in the service of Australia especially in the post-war period.
He was Secretary under Prime Minister Robert Menzies between 25 August 1949 and 31 December 1958. He was previously Director-General of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction.
From 1959 – 1965 he was Deputy High Commissioner in London, and then Ambassador to Japan from 1965 – 1970. He was then appointed Australian Commissioner of the British Phosphate Commission and the Christmas Island Phosphate Commission from 1970-1976. Sir Allen was awarded a CBE in 1953 and made a Knight Bachelor in 1956.
I extend the sincere condolences of the Government of Australia to the family of this distinguished Australian.
3 August 1999