Tom Parry
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Dr Thomas Gregory Parry AM is an economist
and public servant from Sydney
, Australia
.
Parry served as foundation chairman of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales
(IPART) for the 12 years to 2004.
Parry was made a member of the Order of Australia
in January 2006 for his "service to public administration in New South Wales, particularly through the provision of advise to government on an economic regulatory, business promotion and industry issues."
, a Director of South East Sydney Area Health Board, a Director of the NSW Clinical Excellence Commission, and a member of the NSW Council on the Cost and Quality of Government. He has been an adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales
and a former Dean of the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Wollongong
.
In 2002 and 2003, he conducted the Ministerial inquiry into sustainable public transport in New South Wales. The inquiry's final report informs a significant amount of transport policy in New South Wales, including the corporatisation of Sydney Ferries
, the reform of CountryLink
, and reforms to the fare structure.
After leaving IPART
in 2004, Parry joined Macquarie Bank to head up a new Community Partnerships Funds Management business. He moved to the Investment Banking Group in Macquarie in 2005 where he was Principal Adviser, Regulatory involved with Macquarie Group
interests globally in regulated utilities and infrastructure. He retired from Macquarie Group at the end of 2009.
Parry serves as chairman of First State Super
, Chairman of Sydney Water Corporation
, Chairman of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and is a director of ustralian Securities Exchange|Australian Stock Exchange]Compliance, Powerco NZ, the Children's Medical Research Institute and a member of the Sydney Opera House Trust.
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and public servant from Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Parry served as foundation chairman of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales
Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales is an independent body that oversees regulation in water, gas, electricity and transport industries in NSW...
(IPART) for the 12 years to 2004.
Parry was made a member of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
in January 2006 for his "service to public administration in New South Wales, particularly through the provision of advise to government on an economic regulatory, business promotion and industry issues."
Career
Parry was Foundation NSW Natural Resources Commissioner, an Associate Commissioner of the Australian Competition and Consumer CommissionAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is an independent authority of the Australia government. It was established in 1995 with the amalgamation of the Australian Trade Practices Commission and the Prices Surveillance Authority to administer the Trade Practices Act 1974...
, a Director of South East Sydney Area Health Board, a Director of the NSW Clinical Excellence Commission, and a member of the NSW Council on the Cost and Quality of Government. He has been an adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
and a former Dean of the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
The University of Wollongong is a public university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney...
.
In 2002 and 2003, he conducted the Ministerial inquiry into sustainable public transport in New South Wales. The inquiry's final report informs a significant amount of transport policy in New South Wales, including the corporatisation of Sydney Ferries
Sydney Ferries
Sydney Ferries is an agency of the New South Wales Government Department of Transport, providing ferry services on Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River in Sydney, Australia....
, the reform of CountryLink
CountryLink
CountryLink is the operator of passenger rail services in country New South Wales, Australia and into Queensland and Victoria. It is an operating brand of the Rail Corporation New South Wales, a government-owned entity...
, and reforms to the fare structure.
After leaving IPART
Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales is an independent body that oversees regulation in water, gas, electricity and transport industries in NSW...
in 2004, Parry joined Macquarie Bank to head up a new Community Partnerships Funds Management business. He moved to the Investment Banking Group in Macquarie in 2005 where he was Principal Adviser, Regulatory involved with Macquarie Group
Macquarie Group
Macquarie Group Limited is a global investment banking and diversified financial services group, providing banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services to institutional, corporate and retail clients and counterparties around the world...
interests globally in regulated utilities and infrastructure. He retired from Macquarie Group at the end of 2009.
Parry serves as chairman of First State Super
First State Super
First State Super is a not-for-profit Australian asset and wealth management company. It provides investment, superannuation and insurance, initially to New South Wales government employees, but is now open to anyone eligible for superannuation...
, Chairman of Sydney Water Corporation
Sydney Water
Sydney Water is a New South Wales government owned corporation that provides drinking water, wastewater and some stormwater services to Sydney, Illawarra and the Blue Mountains, in Australia...
, Chairman of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and is a director of ustralian Securities Exchange|Australian Stock Exchange]Compliance, Powerco NZ, the Children's Medical Research Institute and a member of the Sydney Opera House Trust.
External links
- Macquarie Bank - Dr Tom Parry appointed to lead new Macquarie Community Investment business
- First State Super - CEO and Trustee