The Secretary - Mr Terry Moran, AO
Terry Moran, AO
Secretary
Mr Terry Moran was appointed to the position of Secretary, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet in February 2008.
Mr Moran has had a varied career as a public servant, working with successive Australian Federal and State governments, with roles in public policy and public sector management.
Mr Moran was made an Officer of the Order of Australia on 12 June 2006. This Australian Honour recognises Mr Moran’s service to public sector leadership in key policy areas and program implementation, including his contribution to the field of technical and further education at both state and national levels.
He was Chief Executive of the Office of the State Training Board (OSTB) in Victoria from late 1987 to May 1993. In May 1993, he was appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer of the Australian National Training Authority.
In August 1998, he was appointed Director-General of Education Queensland. Among his priorities was the development of a strategy to progress education in Queensland over the next ten years, which charted a new direction for a revitalised public education sector in that State.
In July 2000, Mr Moran was appointed Secretary of the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet. As part of this role, Mr Moran advised the Victorian Premier on the development of major policy initiatives by the Victorian Government. These include the overarching social, economic and environmental policy platform for Victoria, known as Growing Victoria Together, and the major social policy statement, titled A Fairer Victoria.
Mr Moran has also led the development of a range of significant Arts initiatives in Victoria.
He advised the Victorian Government in relation to public sector reform initiatives which led to the establishment of the Victorian State Services Authority in 2005.
Mr Moran also took a leading role in the development of a new National Reform Agenda, which is currently being progressed by Australian governments. The National Reform Agenda is a broad reform program – including in the area of human capital - aimed at improving productivity and workforce participation.
Mr Moran has a strong interest in public policy capacity, and was instrumental in establishing the Australia and New Zealand School of Government – a joint initiative by six governments and ten universities - in 2003.
Mr Moran has a keen interest in the arts and culture.