Mr W.J. (Bill) Blick AM, PSM

(19 February 1998 to 22 March 2004)

Mr Blick commenced as the fourth Inspector-General in February 1998 immediately upon Mr McLeod’s appointment as Commonwealth Ombudsman.

Prior to his appointment, Mr Blick spent the majority of his career at various levels within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, ultimately heading up that department’s Government Division, before being promoted to the Deputy Secretary level (1996-1998).

While in the later position, Mr Blick took a leading role in organising the Federal constitutional convention of February 1998 at which delegates were asked whether or not Australia should become a republic, and following a majority vote to this effect, which model for a republic they preferred.

In the midst of his career within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Mr Blick served as the Deputy Commonwealth Ombudsman (1984-1986).