Organisational Senior Staff

The Department of Parliamentary Services’ (DPS) purpose is to support the functions of the Australian Parliament and the work of parliamentarians through the provision of professional services, advice and facilities, the ongoing maintenance of Australian Parliament House; and makes the building, and the important activity that takes place within it, accessible.

Executive staff

Secretary

Ms Jaala Hinchcliffe (Acting)
Tel: (02) 6277 9307
Email: officeofthesecretary@aph.gov.au

Deputy Secretary

Ms Nicola Hinder (Acting)
Tel: (02) 6277 8625
Email: nicola.hinder@aph.gov.au

Parliamentary Librarian

Mr Steven Fox
Tel: (02) 6277 7102
Email: steven.fox@aph.gov.au
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Assistant Secretary
Research Branch
Parliamentary Library

Dr Andrew Banfield (Acting)
Tel: (02) 6277 2506
Email: andrew.banfield@aph.gov.au

Assistant Secretary
Library Collections &Databases Branch
Parliamentary Library

Ms Heather Walsh
Tel: (02) 6277 7103
Email: heather.walsh@aph.gov.au

Head of Design Integrity and Collections

Dr Dianne Heriot
Tel: (02) 6277 7102
Email: dianne.heriot@aph.gov.au

First Assistant Secretary
Security Division

Mr Vance Khan
Tel: (02) 6277 5400
Email: vance.khan@aph.gov.au


Assistant Secretary
Security Operations Branch

Mr James O’Brien
Tel: (02) 6277 8255
Email: james.o'brien@aph.gov.au

Assistant Secretary
Security Enabling Services Branch

Ms Leanne Tunningley
Tel: (02) 6277 2894
Email: leanne.tunningley@aph.gov.au

First Assistant Secretary
Finance and Property Services Division

Ms Thao Le
Tel: (02) 6277 2893
Email: thao.le@aph.gov.au 

Assistant Secretary
Finance Branch

Mr Sam Hatherly (Acting)
Tel: (02) 6277 9750
Email: sam.hatherly@aph.gov.au

Assistant Secretary
Property Services Branch

Mr Trent Litster
Tel: (02) 6277 3969
Email: trent.litster@aph.gov.au

Assistant Secretary
Planning and Quality Branch

Ms Lauren MacInnes
Tel: (02) 6277 9254
Email: lauren.macinness@aph.gov.au

First Assistant Secretary
Corporate Services

Mr James Koulouris
Tel: (02) 6277 9307
Email: james.koulouris@aph.gov.au

Assistant Secretary
Corporate Operations Branch

Ms Amanda Harmer
Tel: (02) 6277 5631
Email: amanda.harmer@aph.gov.au

Assistant Secretary
Parliamentary Engagement Branch

Ms Denise Catt (Acting)
Tel: (02) 6277 8649
Email: denise.catt@aph.gov.au

Assistant Secretary
Communication and Corporate Relations Branch

Vacant

Assistant Secretary
Commercial Operations Branch

Ms Nicole Short
Tel: (02) 6277 8635
Email: nicole.short@aph.gov.au

Chief Information Officer

Mr James Lawson
Tel: (02) 6277 8055
Email: james.lawson@aph.gov.au

Assistant Secretary
Digital Recording Services Branch

Ms Kate Cook
Tel: (02) 6277 2663
Email: kate.cook@aph.gov.au

Assistant Secretary
Digital Customer Services Branch

Mr Nathan Sutton (Acting)
Tel: (02) 6277 2962
Email: nathan.sutton@aph.gov.au

Assistant Secretary
Cyber Security Branch 

Mr Rohan Whitmore (Acting)
Tel: (02) 6277 5154
Email: rohan.whitmore@aph.gov.au

Assistant Secretary
Digital Capability & Portfolio Governance Branch

Ms Sarah Amey (Acting)
Tel: (02) 6277 2468
Email: sarah.amey@aph.gov.au