Martin Parkinson
AustraliapoliticianMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.01%Martin Parkinson is a prominent Australian public servant who has served in high-level roles including Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. He has been influential in shaping economic policy and governance in Australia, particularly in areas related to fiscal management and public administration. Recently, he was mentioned in discussions surrounding the need for reforms in the skills recognition system for migrants, emphasizing that improving this system is critical for enhancing productivity and addressing workforce shortages.
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Martin Parkinson, former head of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, says voters would never have agreed if the government had explicitly said it was going to have a guest worker program.
How the 457 visa change for temporary migrants caused a domino effectAustralia· 2026-09-25
Former Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary Martin Parkinson warned that student visas were at risk of being a backdoor for low-skilled work rights.
Australia’s international student graduates should return home, former minister saysAustralia· 2026-09-17
Martin Parkinson warned that Australia was becoming a guest worker economy.
Home Affairs Minister warns against guest worker economy as temporary visa numbers surgeAustralia· 2026-09-16Former bureaucrat Martin Parkinson said migration had turned into a quasi-guest worker scheme that might be hurting productivity.
Pauline Hanson’s migration plan is sloppy, but Anthony Albanese has missed the momentAustralia· 2026-09-14
Former Treasury head Martin Parkinson was part of the panel that compiled a shortlist of potential candidates for the board.
Economist who argued RBA must better explain interest rate decisions to join boardAustralia· 2026-02-12
Martin Parkinson, a former departmental secretary, attended the event.
Official prime ministerial portrait by Jude Rae unveiled in Canberra alongside AlbaneseAustralia· 2025-11-27
Martin Parkinson is a former Treasury secretary and a member of the McKinnon Prize selection panel.
South Australian Premier wins McKinnon Prize for state political leadershipAustralia· 2025-10-09
Former Treasury and Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet secretary, Martin Parkinson, said fixing the qualification system was a political and economic no-brainer.
Productivity roundtable: Australians want Albanese to act now to fix the economyAustralia· 2025-08-18
