Alan Cooley facts for kids

Sir Alan Sydenham Cooley, CBE (born September 17, 1920 – died April 13, 1997) was an important Australian government official. He worked for the Australian Public Service for many years. He helped shape how the government worked during his time.

Alan Cooley's Life and Work

Alan Cooley was born in 1920. He started his career in the Australian government. This is called the Commonwealth Public Service. He worked his way up in the Department of Supply. This department helped provide important goods for the country.

In 1966, Alan Cooley became the Secretary of the Department of Supply. This meant he was the top leader of that department. In January 1968, he moved the department's main office to Canberra, Australia's capital city.

From 1971 to 1977, Cooley was the Chairman of the Public Service Board. This board helped manage all government workers. In 1977, he became the Secretary of a new department. This was the Department of Productivity. It focused on making things more efficient.

Awards and Recognition

Alan Cooley received several special honors for his hard work. In January 1972, he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. This is a high award from the British Commonwealth.

In June 1976, he was appointed a Knight Bachelor. This honor meant he could use the title "Sir" before his name.

In 2011, a street in the Canberra suburb of Casey was named Cooley Crescent. This was done to honor Alan Cooley and his contributions.