Michael Pezzullo's guest appearances

Michael Pezzullo

Lowy Institute

The National Security Podcast

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service.

Frances Adamson

Elizabeth Kelly

Mark Evans

Dave Stewart

Paul Fletcher

James Clapper

Brendan Murphy

Tom Tugendhat

Marcus Thompson

Mathew Trinca

Tom Rogers

Laura Rosenberger

James Paterson

Ali Wyne

Tim Watts

OwlTail

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs Michael Pezzullo AO joins Head of the National Security College Professor Rory Medcalf to discuss security in an age of disruption. In the latest instalment of the National Security College’s 10th Anniversary Conversation Series — which explores insights from leaders of the Australian national security community — the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs shares his philosophical and practical perspectives on national security, how we think about national security in an increasingly complex and interconnected world, and how we can work together across government, the private sector, and in our communities to maintain a prosperous, secure, and united Australia. Michael Pezzullo AO is the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs. Michael has also served as the Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and CEO of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, as well as Deputy Secretary for Strategy in the Department of Defence.Professor Rory Medcalf is Head of the National Security College at The Australian National University. His professional background involves more than two decades of experience across diplomacy, intelligence analysis, think tanks, and journalism.We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or find us on Facebook. The National Security Podcast and Policy Forum Pod are available on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs Michael Pezzullo AO joins Head of the National Security College Professor Rory Medcalf to discuss security in an age of disruption. In the latest instalment of the National Security College’s 10th Anniversary Conversation Series — which explores insights from leaders of the Australian national security community — the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs shares his philosophical and practical perspectives on national security, how we think about national security in an increasingly complex and interconnected world, and how we can work together across government, the private sector, and in our communities to maintain a prosperous, secure, and united Australia. Michael Pezzullo AO is the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs. Michael has also served as the Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and CEO of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, as well as Deputy Secretary for Strategy in the Department of Defence.Professor Rory Medcalf is Head of the National Security College at The Australian National University. His professional background involves more than two decades of experience across diplomacy, intelligence analysis, think tanks, and journalism.We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcast@policyforum.net" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcast@policyforum.net</a>. You can also Tweet us <a href="https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@APPSPolicyForum</a> or find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/asiapacificpolicysociety/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. The National Security Podcast and Policy Forum Pod are available on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6HGLGw9GFdl4eFzPh5fSpz?si=pxyGSwm1TYSJTFmneCfl3A" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, and wherever you get your podcasts.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Michael Pezzullo on security as a positive and unifying force

Clooney or Pitt? Who would play Secretary Michael Pezzullo in the movie about the change he is driving in the Department of Home Affairs?In this week’s Work with Purpose, Secretary Michael Pezzullo draws on Hollywood inspiration to describe his ambition for the Department of Home Affairs, recalls how by age 11 he had already decided on a career of public service and that the achievements of his Rugby League career at Marist Brothers Kogarah as a hard working second or front rower were “modest but improving with years’’.In a revealing and at times personal conversation, Mike Pezzullo describes the journeys of his parents from post World War Europe to Australia, the inspiration he gets from working with our political leaders and his desire to leave the APS in a better place than when he started.If you are curious about what makes Michael Pezzullo tick, then don’t miss this week’s episode of Work with Purpose.He began his public service career as a Defence department graduate in the late 80’s before heading across the lake to the International Division in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.From there it was to a coveted position on the Ministerial staff of the then Foreign Minister Gareth Evans, before serving as the deputy Chief of Staff to the then opposition leader Kim Beazley.He was made Secretary of the Department in 2014 before taking on his current role Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs in 2017. Discussed in this episode:-         An 11-year-old Secretary deciding he wanted to be a Public Servant-         The Secretary’s COVID experience thus far-         Assisting supermarkets supply systems-         Team Australia coming together-         The future of international education-         Learnings from the Defence operations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clooney or Pitt? Who would play Secretary Michael Pezzullo in the movie about the change he is driving in the Department of Home Affairs?In this week’s Work with Purpose, Secretary Michael Pezzullo draws on Hollywood inspiration to describe his ambition for the Department of Home Affairs, recalls how by age 11 he had already decided on a career of public service and that the achievements of his Rugby League career at Marist Brothers Kogarah as a hard working second or front rower were “modest but improving with years’’.In a revealing and at times personal conversation, Mike Pezzullo describes the journeys of his parents from post World War Europe to Australia, the inspiration he gets from working with our political leaders and his desire to leave the APS in a better place than when he started.If you are curious about what makes Michael Pezzullo tick, then don’t miss this week’s episode of Work with Purpose.He began his public service career as a Defence department graduate in the late 80’s before heading across the lake to the International Division in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.From there it was to a coveted position on the Ministerial staff of the then Foreign Minister Gareth Evans, before serving as the deputy Chief of Staff to the then opposition leader Kim Beazley.He was made Secretary of the Department in 2014 before taking on his current role Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs in 2017. Discussed in this episode:-         An 11-year-old Secretary deciding he wanted to be a Public Servant-         The Secretary’s COVID experience thus far-         Assisting supermarkets supply systems-         Team Australia coming together-         The future of international education-         Learnings from the Defence operations Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

EP#17: Oceans-19 – A new approach to working in the Australian Public Service - with Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, Michael Pezzullo