How to Become a Prime Minister's Chief of Staff and Ambassador with Public Servant: Allan Hawke

How to Become a Prime Minister's Chief of Staff and Ambassador with Public Servant: Allan Hawke. Look, whether you want to work for yourself or someone else you need to DEAL with the unknown, you still need to communicate and LEARN to get along and work with people and get past doubt and being let down... Right? Do you think you can learn some gems from a former ambassador and chief of staff to Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating? What does it take to become a chief of staff? How do you even 'apply' for something like that? How does one become an ambassador, what does that take? Stand on Allan's shoulders and LEARN from the road that's ahead of you. We talk current state of politics - "oh what fun" and so much more. I DID NOT want this interview to end! It was THAT good! In TWO words....Listen IN. Currently Allan's appointments include Chairman of the Canberra Raiders and Chairman of the Canberra University Campus Development Joint Venture. This guy is an OVER achiever even in his 70's.In TWO words....Listen IN.  Here's more.  Dr Allan Hawke AC, FAICD, FIML, FIPAA is a great great grandson of Joseph Blundell and “Susan Osborne” through the 10th of their 11 children - Rosanna Meech (née Blundell). He was Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Paul Keating in 1993-1994; Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs from 1994-1996; Secretary of Transport and Regional Services from 1996-1999 and Secretary of Defence from 1999-2002. His final posting was High Commissioner to New Zealand after which he “retired” to become The Australian National University’s 10th Chancellor on 28 February 2006 - the only graduate of his alma mater to hold that prestigious position. In 2003, he was a Centenary Medal recipient - only the third specific Australian Commemorative award. Created to mark Australia’s 100 years of Federation, it was bestowed on people considered to have contributed to Australian society or government and laid solid foundations for the nation’s future. Dr Hawke received Australia’s highest civilian honour when appointed a Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the 2010 Queen’s Birthday List for eminent service to public administration, particularly through the formulation and implementation of policy in the areas of defence, transport and education, and strengthening bilateral relations with New Zealand. Allan is one of 25 eminent Australians on the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia Leadership Council.  His other current appointments include Chairman of the Canberra Raiders and Chairman of the Canberra University Campus Development Joint Venture. He is Patron of Respite Care Queanbeyan and until recently was ACT Cricket Patron, Chairman of Trusted Systems and Solutions, President of ACT Barnardos and until February this year was a Non-Executive Director of the Lockheed Martin Australia Board. Allan struggles with golf and writes about family history and Australian leadership as well as coaching, mentoring and speechifying on the latter subject. Listen IN.