Michael Coutts-Trotter

His father Paul was the son of Sir Murray Coutts-Trotter, former chief Justice of Madras, while his mother Helen was from Cootamundra.This appointment was criticised by opposition members of parliament, the NSW Teachers Federation and the Public Principals Forum for his lack of experience in teaching and education and his criminal conviction as a heroin trafficker.[6] It was reported in July 2013, upon his appointment to lead the Department of Family and Community Services, that Coutts-Trotter's new role was a demotion.[8] In April 2019, Coutts-Trotter was announced as the new head of the (NSW) Department of Communities & Justice[9] after Andrew Cappie-Wood left that position.[13] Coutts-Trotter is married to Tanya Plibersek, a federal MP and former deputy leader of the Australian Labor Party.
University of Technology, SydneyPublic servantNew South Wales GovernmentNew South Wales TreasuryDepartment of Premier and CabinetDepartment of Communities and JusticeTanya PlibersekSecretarySecretariesDepartment of EducationDepartment of Finance and Servicesprison sentenceSir Murray Coutts-TrotterSaint Ignatius' College, RiverviewparoleUniversity of Technology SydneyNSW Department of EducationNSW Teachers Federationcriminal convictionBarry O'FarrellDepartment of Family and Community ServicesInstitute of Public Administration AustraliaDepartment of Communities & JusticeDominic PerrottetNSW Department of Premier and CabinetAustralian Labor PartyHadley, RayDepartment of JusticeGovernment of New South Wales