Gwyn Howells CB (13 May 1918 – 26 July 1997) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as Director-General of the Department of Health.
[2] He joined the Department of Health in 1966, as first assistant director-general in charge of the tuberculosis division.
[3] Howells was appointed Director-General of Health in 1973.
[4][5] He left the position on 31 December 1982, five months ahead of his official date of retirement.
[1] In the 1979 Queen's Birthday Honours Howells was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath for service as Director-General of the Department of Health.