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2010-12-21

Henry's legacy

Comments on Stefanie Balogh, Joe Kelly “Ken Henry's Treasury replacement to be climate department head Martin Parkinson”, 21/12/2010, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/treasury/ken-henry-expected-to-be-replaced-at-treasury-by-climate-department-chief-martin-parkinson/story-fn59nsif-1225974318985

Dr Henry is obviously a very talented and capable top public servant.

Had the combination of the trio, namely Swan, Rudd and Henry, was different, his departure might reflect much strongly on his excellent personal attributes, as opposed to being marred by the spectacular failure of RSPT and the demise of Rudd Prime Ministership, as well as the mysterious number changes associated with the RSPT and MRRT projections of revenue from the proposed mining taxes. (Swan, though promoted in spite of his role in the RSPT as Treasurer and his inability and inflexibility to get it over politically, did not only cause the dumping of Rudd, but clouded the Henry Tax review report.)

This is not too different from many politicians who are unable to determine their own best departure time, such as John Howard’s loss his own seat at the last election as the sitting PM.

Nevertheless, Henry should be able to remember his enormous contributions to the nation and public policy as a public servant. And that what he will be remembered, in spite of the RSPT drama.

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