Secretary Valedictory: Liz Cosson AM CSC

Liz Cosson was appointed as Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in May 2018. She is also President of the Repatriation Commission and Chair of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission. Liz is a passionate advocate for improving services that enable veterans and their families to smoothly transition from military service to civilian life.

Before joining the Australian Public Service in 2010, Liz had 31 years of distinguished military service in the Australian Army, including becoming the first woman promoted to the senior rank of Major General Risk Assessment. In 2019, Liz was also inducted into the Women in Defence Hall of Fame.

	Liz Cosson AM CSC (Keynote) Former Secretary Department of Veterans' Affairs
	Katherine Jones PSM (Host) Secretary Attorney-General’s Department IPAA ACT President