Bill Farmer (public servant)

Bill Farmer
Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
In office
26 November 2001 – July 2005
Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
In office
5 February 1998 – 26 November 2005
Secretary of the Department of Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
In office
30 January 2001 – 26 November 2001
Personal details
BornWilliam John Farmer
(1947-06-10) 10 June 1947
Bishop's Castle, England
SpouseElaine Farmer
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
London School of Economics
OccupationPublic servant
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William John Farmer AO (born 10 June 1947) is a retired senior Australian public servant and policymaker, best known for his time as Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and for his career in the Australian diplomatic service.