Geoff Miller
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| Secretary of the Department of Primary Industry | |
| In office 1986–1987 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Tourism | |
| In office 27 December 1991 – 1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geoffrey Lee Miller 26 January 1942 Grafton, New South Wales |
| Died | 10 October 2014(2014-10-10) (aged 72) |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Alma mater | University of New England |
| Occupation | Public servant |
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Geoffrey Lee Miller AO (26 January 1942 – 10 October 2014) was a senior Australian public servant.
Geoff Miller was born in Grafton, New South Wales on 26 January 1942.[1] For high school, he attended Farrer Memorial Agricultural High SchoolinTamworth, New South Wales.[2] His university studies were at the University of New England where he completed a degree in agricultural economics with first class honours.[1]
He began his career in a state agricultural department, before shifting to work for CSR Limited.[3]
In 1986, Miller was appointed Secretary of the Department of Primary Industry.[4][5] In July 1987 he became Associate Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade,[1] but was again appointed as a Secretary in 1988, this time of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy.[6] During the period December 1991 to June 1993, Miller was concurrently Secretary to the Department of Primary Industries and Energy and the Department of Tourism.[7][8]
As an associate secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Miller bid for the position of Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation.[9] He was defeated in a ballot for the position by 90 votes to 72 votes.[10] The Australian Government spent more than $500,000 on the unsuccessful campaign to have Miller appointed to the position.[11] Miller retired from the public service in February 1994.[12]
Miller died on 10 October 2014.[13]
Miller was awarded Man of the Year in Australian Agriculture in 1978.[1]
In June 1993, Miller was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to primary industry, particularly in the area of agricultural economics and to international relations.[14]
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| Preceded by | Secretary of the Department of Primary Industry 1986 – 1987 |
Succeeded by as Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy |
| Preceded by | Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy 1988 – 1993 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by as Secretary of the Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories | Secretary of the Department of Tourism 1991 – 1993 |
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