Media Release
Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity
Minister commends retiring Deputy Secretary
Colin Lyons, the Deputy Secretary for the Infrastructure Group of the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, has announced he will retire from the Australian Public Service at the end of February 2010.
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy today thanked Mr Lyons for his esteemed work and dedication to the Department.
"Col has been a very valued member of the Department's Executive for a long time and has played a key role in developing the National Broadband Network," Senator Conroy said.
"He is highly regarded within the Australian Public Service and I would like to thank Col for his time and efforts in the Department. His experience and knowledge has been greatly valued."
Mr Lyons joined the Communications Department in 1981 and currently has responsibility for implementation of the Government's National Broadband Network initiative.
In 2004 he was awarded the Public Service Medal in recognition of his work on telecommunications competition and regulatory issues.
Senator Conroy said Mr Lyon's career with the Australian Public Service, and more specifically in the communications portfolio, has seen him in many roles including the First Assistant Secretary of the Broadband Division and a range of Assistant Secretary positions dealing with telecommunications and broadcasting policy.
Mr Lyons will finish at the end of February. Daryl Quinlivan, currently a Deputy Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, will take over Mr Lyons' position.
Date: 23 February 2010
Contact: Suzie Brady 0408 258 457
