Overview

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has recommended Mike Kaiser to Governor-General Sam Mostyn for the lead role at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
• Kaiser’s five-year appointment formally begins next Monday, when he will succeed the retiring previous secretary
• He was the first senior public servant dismissed by Queensland’s LNP government under Premier David Crisafulli in October
• Kaiser’s résumé includes director-general posts in multiple Queensland departments and senior stints with federal Labor and at NBN Co
• His selection underscores the federal government’s commitment to strengthening leadership on climate, energy and environmental policy