Mr R.N. (Ron) McLeod AM

(6 April 1995 to 18 February 1998)

Mr McLeod took up as Inspector-General following a long and distinguished career at the then Public Service Board and the Department of Defence.

In his time at the Public Service Board, Mr McLeod held positions at the Branch and Division head level (1971-1984), before being promoted to become the Deputy Secretary Budget and Management, in the Department of Defence (1984-1995).

In 1994, Mr McLeod was seconded to head a major review of the Public Service Act 1922, and made a series of recommendations which ultimately lead to the Act being wholly rewritten in the form of the Public Service Act 1999.

Towards the completion of his first term as Inspector-General, the government appointed Mr McLeod as the Commonwealth Ombudsman (1998-2003).