Don Russell

Don Russell has a PhD from the London School of Economics, a Masters of Economics from the Australian National University and a Bachelor of Economics with first-degree honours from Flinders University.{{citation|url=http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/graduation/speakers/2010/don-russell.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514005308/http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/graduation/speakers/2010/don-russell.html|archive-date=14 May 2013|title=Don Russell: UTS Occasional Address|publisher=University of Technology Sydney}}

Russell joined the Australian Public Service as a Cadet in the Department of the Treasury.{{citation|url=http://www.melbournecentre.com.au/BFC2010/Don%20Russell%20bio%20card.pdf|title=Dr Don Russell, CFA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321063644/http://www.melbournecentre.com.au/BFC2010/Don%20Russell%20bio%20card.pdf|archive-date=21 March 2012|publisher=Australian Centre for Financial Studies}}

Between 1985 and 1993, Russell was principal advisor to then Treasurer Paul Keating.{{citation|url=http://www.australasianscience.com.au/article/issue-october-2011/it%E2%80%99s-not-party-don.html|title=It's not a party, Don|archive-date=31 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731040956/http://www.australasianscience.com.au/article/issue-october-2011/it%E2%80%99s-not-party-don.html|url-status=live|first=Simon|last=Grose|date=October 2011|journal=Australasian Science Magazine}}

In 1993, Russell was named Ambassador to the United States, based in Washington. He returned to Canberra in 1995 to again work as Principal Adviser to Paul Keating, by then Prime Minister, ahead of the 1996 federal election.{{citation|url=http://www.financialstandard.com.au/news/view/8458741|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604034732/http://www.financialstandard.com.au/news/view/8458741/|archive-date=4 June 2011|first=Alex|last=Dunnin|date=2 June 2011|title=Russell heads back to Canberra|url-status=live}}{{cite press release|url=http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=9798|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111022531/http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=9798|title=Dr Don Russell|date=16 October 1995|first=Paul|last=Keating|author-link=Paul Keating|archive-date=11 January 2015}} Shortly after the Australian Government announced that Russell would be returning to Australia, Russell made comments criticising the Opposition. This led Shadow Foreign Minister Alexander Downer to denounce his actions and call for him to step down immediately.{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130564643|date=18 October 1995|title=Ambassador warns Australians not to vote for the Coalition|newspaper=The Canberra Times|first=Ian|last=McPhedran|author-link=Ian McPhedran|page=3}}

Between 1997 and 2000, Russell worked for the research and money management firm Sanford C. Bernstein in New York. In 2001 he returned to Sydney and took a position with WestLB Asset Management (WestAM).{{Cite news|url = http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2001-07-23/westam-hires-former-adviser-to-australian-prime-minister|title = WestAM hires former adviser to Australian prime minister|last = Natarajan|first = Niki|date = 2001-07-23|access-date = 2015-04-03}} In January 2008, State Super (NSW) appointed Russell as Independent Chairperson. Russell worked at BNY Mellon Asset Management Australia as Global Investment Strategist until March 2010.{{Cite web|url = http://www.misa.net.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/222790/Paul_Heithersay_Sydney_Mining_Club_2014.pdf|title = South Australia Minerals & Resources Overview|date = 2014-07-31|access-date = 2015-04-03|publisher = Government of South Australia|last = Heithersay|first = Paul|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150402214945/http://www.misa.net.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/222790/Paul_Heithersay_Sydney_Mining_Club_2014.pdf|archive-date = 2 April 2015|df = dmy-all}}

Russell was appointed to the role of Secretary of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research in June 2011.{{cite press release|url=http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=17894|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201172800/http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=17894|archive-date=1 February 2014|title=Departmental Secretaries|first=Julia|last=Gillard|author-link=Julia Gillard|date=1 June 2011}} He managed the Department through several changes of function and Minister as it transitioned to become first the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education and later the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education.{{cite news|url=http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/09/11/off-with-their-heads-which-civil-servants-will-lose-their-posts/|title=Off with their heads! Which civil servants will lose their posts?|first=Stephen|last=Bartos|date=11 September 2013|publisher=Crikey|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914041935/http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/09/11/off-with-their-heads-which-civil-servants-will-lose-their-posts|archive-date=14 September 2013}}

From November 2011 to November 2012, Russell was a director on the Board of the CSIRO, an Australian Government science and research organisation.{{cite press release|url=http://archive.industry.gov.au/ministerarchive2011/carr/MediaReleases/Pages/NEWAPPOINTMENTTOCSIROBOARD.html|first=Kim|last=Carr|author-link=Kim Carr|title=New appointment to CSIRO Board|date=20 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403071004/http://archive.industry.gov.au/ministerarchive2011/carr/MediaReleases/Pages/NEWAPPOINTMENTTOCSIROBOARD.html|archive-date=3 April 2015}}{{Cite web|url = https://au.linkedin.com/pub/don-russell/37/a27/628|title = Don Russell|access-date = 3 April 2015|website = LinkedIn|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://archive.today/20150415123510/https://au.linkedin.com/pub/don-russell/37/a27/628|archive-date = 15 April 2015|df = dmy-all}}

He was one of three public servant heads to be sacked by the incoming Abbott government in September 2013,{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/three-public-service-department-heads-sacked-by-abbott-government-20130918-2tykp.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203154451/http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/three-public-service-department-heads-sacked-by-abbott-government-20130918-2tykp.html|archive-date=3 February 2014|title=Three public service department heads sacked by Abbott government|date=18 September 2013|first=Noel|last=Towell|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|publisher=Fairfax Media}} most likely due to his time as Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating's senior adviser.{{cite news|newspaper=The Canberra Times|first=Paul|last=Malone|date=3 March 2013|title=Abbott PS purge on the cards|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201193620/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/federal-politics/abbott-ps-purge-on-the-cards-20130302-2fd0t.html|archive-date=1 February 2014|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/federal-politics/abbott-ps-purge-on-the-cards-20130302-2fd0t.html|publisher=Fairfax Media}}

In June 2014 his appointment to head the South Australia Department of State Development was announced,{{cite news|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/axed-public-servants-head-south-20140731-zyy7s.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140806234104/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/axed-public-servants-head-south-20140731-zyy7s.html|archive-date=6 August 2014|date=31 July 2014|title=Axed public servants head south|first=Noel|last=Towell|newspaper=The Canberra Times|publisher=Fairfax Media}} and he formally commenced work on 4 August.{{Cite web|url = http://economicdevelopmentboardsa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2014_06_30-Former-US-ambassador-heads-DSD-Don-Russell.pdf|title = Former US Ambassador to lead new State Development Department|date = 2014-06-30|access-date = 2015-04-03|website = Department of State Development|publisher = Government of South Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313155418/http://economicdevelopmentboardsa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2014_06_30-Former-US-ambassador-heads-DSD-Don-Russell.pdf|archive-date=13 March 2016|url-status=usurped}} On his appointment, South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill praised his 'strong apprehension of how Government can leverage investment and develop the skills required by industry'.{{cite news|url=http://www.theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/research-development/leading-economic-strategist-and-former-us-ambassador-named-head-of-state-development-department/|first=Jack|last=Baldwin|title=Leading economic strategist and former US Ambassador named head of State Development Department|date=30 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921011952/http://www.theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/research-development/leading-economic-strategist-and-former-us-ambassador-named-head-of-state-development-department/|archive-date=21 September 2014|newspaper=The Lead}} In the role, Russell is tasked with leading his department to guide industry, business and communities identify and capitalise upon opportunities for job creation and economic growth.{{citation|url=http://www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/about-us/about-us|author=Department of State Development|title=About Us|publisher=South Australian Government|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822082906/http://www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/about-us/about-us|archive-date=22 August 2014}}

Since 2015, Russell has been a member of the South Australia and the Northern Territory State Advisory Council for the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA).{{Cite news|url=http://adminpanel.ceda.com.au/FOLDERS/Service/Files/Documents/28467~CEDAAnnualReport201415FINAL.pdf |title=CEDA Annual Report 2015 |page=49 |access-date=2016-04-26 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301153813/http://adminpanel.ceda.com.au/FOLDERS/Service/Files/Documents/28467~CEDAAnnualReport201415FINAL.pdf |archive-date=1 March 2016 }}

Following the March 2018 SA General Election, the victorious Marshall government announced that Russell would be replaced in his public service role.{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-21/new-sa-liberal-government-sacks-four-senior-public-servants/9571042|title=Senior heads roll under new SA Liberal Government|date=2018-03-21|work=ABC News|access-date=2018-03-21|language=en-AU}}

In his first public address as Chief Executive of South Australia's Department of State Development Russell advocated for the growth of the state's resources sector. He told a mining conference in Whyalla that 'a growing number of successful mines (will) create a virtuous circle supporting an expanding array of industry-backed research initiatives along with exploration and mining service companies.' He described the new department's roles to include ensuring that universities 'turn world-class research into commercial results' and that the current regulatory framework is retained in order to facilitate new investment into the state.{{Cite news|url = http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/business/bhp-billiton-asset-president-darryl-cuzzubbo-says-olympic-dam-to-get-better-before-its-bigger/story-fni6uma6-1227046544939|title = BHP Billiton asset president Darryl Cuzzubbo says Olympic Dam to get better before it's bigger|last = Russell|first = Christopher|date = 2014-09-03|access-date = 2015-04-03|newspaper = The Advertiser}} The South Australian government subsequently announced that 'Unlocking the full potential of South Australia’s resources, energy and renewable assets' was its top economic priority.{{Cite web|url = http://economic.priorities.sa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Economic-Priorities-Priority-1-Digital.pdf|title = Economic Priorities - Unlocking the full potential of South Australia's resources, energy and renewable assets|date = 2014-11-12|access-date = 2015-04-03|website = Economic Priorities|publisher = Government of South Australia|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150228134557/http://economic.priorities.sa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Economic-Priorities-Priority-1-Digital.pdf|archive-date = 28 February 2015|df = dmy-all}}

Russell received the 1995 Flinders University Convocation Medal.{{citation|url=http://www.horticulture.unimelb.edu.au/speakers/drussell.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140213201323/http://www.horticulture.unimelb.edu.au/speakers/drussell.html|archive-date=13 February 2014|url-status=dead|title=Don Russell|publisher=University of Melbourne|date=2009|access-date=23 March 2014}} In 2005, Russell was added to the distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame of the Faculty of Economics and Commerce at the Australian National University. He has held the Chartered Financial Analyst designation (CFA) since 2007.

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