Terry Moran served as Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australia’s most senior public servant position, from 2008 to 2011. As Secretary, Terry was responsible for leading the work of the Department on national security and international policy; environment, industry and economic policy; social policy and reforms negotiated by the Council of Australian Governments; and coordination of government administration, including Cabinet support. During the global financial crisis in 2008 and 2009, he helped to lead the development of Australia's highly successful policy responses. He also chaired the Advisory Group on the Reform of Australian Government Administration, which developed a blueprint for reform of the Australian Public Service. Prior to joining PM&C, Terry held a number of senior positions at state and federal level, including Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet in Victoria, Director-General of Education in Queensland and CEO of the Australian National Training Authority. In 2012 Terry was named a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for "eminent service to the community through public sector leadership, as a significant contributor to policy development, program delivery and effective governance, and to the implementation of contemporary government administration". Terry is also Chancellor at Federation University of Australia, Chair of the NSW Barangaroo Delivery Authority, Chair of the Melbourne Theatre Company, a member of CEDA's Board of Governors, and a Special Adviser at the Boston Consulting Group.
26 April 2018 | The Mandarin
The great decentralisation debate: how to shift jobs well (or badly)
22 March 2018 | Financial Review
Government confused over how to use consultants: former department head Terry Moran
19 March 2018 | The Mandarin
Has outsourcing run its course, or is it the secret to the ‘ideal’ worker? Government confused over how to use consultants: former department head Terry Moran
14 March 2018 | The Australian
Governments strip public service of specialist capability
13 March 2018 | Sydney Morning Herald
Contractor spending more than doubles in five years at largest APS agencies
31 January 2018 | ABC 7.30
Former Head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet discusses the leaked cabinet documents
22 November 2017 | The Mandarin
Terry Moran: Australians want bold government, not shrinking violets
19 June 2017 | The Canberra Times
Former PM&C boss Terry Moran questions decentralisation push
1 June 2017 | ABC News
Terry Moran on how negative politics infects good policy (min 4:25)
20 February 2017 | The Australian
We’ve lost the knack of finding jobs for refugees
27 October 2014 | The Australian
Rebalancing government in Australia to save our federation
16 April 2013 | The Canberra Times
Call for ministerial advisers to be personally responsible
Top mandarin Terry Moran honoured with AC gong