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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Hawke, Robert

Period of Service: 11/03/1983 - 20/12/1991
Release Date:
31/08/1989
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
7729
Document:
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  • Hawke, Robert James Lee
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PRIME MINISTER, i ; 3
FOR MEDIA 131 August 1989
The Government has decided to re-appoint
Mr Nell McInnes, AM on a part-time basis to the position
of Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.
Mr Mclnnes' re-appointment has also been supported by
the Leader of the Opposition.
Mr Mclnnes has agreed to continue; to serve in that post
for a short time until a suitably qualified successor is
appointed. Mr McInnes was appointed as Australia's first
Inspector-General of Intelligence; and Security in 1986
and has played a vital role in meeting the
Government's objectives regarding; the accountability of
Australia's security and intelligence agencies.
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I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the
substantial contribution Mr Mclnnes has made to the
Office of Inspector-General. 1479

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