John Menadue

John Laurence Menadue AO (born 8 February 1935) is an Australian businessman and public commentator, and formerly a senior public servant and diplomat. He served as Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet from 1975 to 1976, working under the Whitlam and Fraser governments. He was later appointed by Malcolm Fraser as Australian Ambassador to Japan, in which position he served from 1977 to 1980, after which Menadue returned to Australia and was appointed the Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs from 1980 to 1983. Later in 1983, he became the Secretary of the Department of the Special Minister of State and the Secretary of the Department of Trade.

John Menadue
AO
7th Australian Ambassador to Japan
In office
March 1977 – September 1980
Prime MinisterMalcolm Fraser
Preceded byMick Shann
Succeeded byJames Plimsoll
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
In office
1 February 1975 (1975-02-01) – 30 September 1976 (1976-09-30)
Prime MinisterGough Whitlam
Malcolm Fraser
Preceded byJohn Bunting
Succeeded byAlan Carmody
Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
In office
September 1980 – 25 March 1983 (1983-03-25)
Preceded byLou Engledow
Succeeded byBill McKinnon
Secretary of the Department of the Special Minister of State
In office
11 March 1983 (1983-03-11) – 2 March 1984 (1984-03-02)
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byDarcy McGaurr
Secretary of the Department of Trade
In office
1983–1987
Preceded byJim Scully
Succeeded byVince FitzGerald
Personal details
Born
John Laurence Menadue

(1935-02-08) 8 February 1935
Cowell, South Australia, Australia
Spouses
  • Cynthia Trowbridge
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    (m. 1955; died 1984)​
  • Susie Bryant
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    (m. 1986)​
Children4
EducationPrince Alfred College
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide
Websitejohnmenadue.com
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