Peter Shergold Bio, Age, Wife, Kids, Chancellor Western Sydney University, Net Worth

Peter Shergold

Peter Shergold Biography

Peter Shergold is an Australian academic, company director, and former public servant. Peter has been the Chancellor of Western Sydney University since 2011 and chairs the New South Wales Public Services Commission Advisory Board.

Shergold is a business person who has been the head of 8 different companies and presently holds the position of Chairman of Opal Aged Care, Chairman at The Centre for Social Impact, Chairman for National Centre for Vocational Education Research and Chairman of Ministerial Expert Advisory Group On Gambling.

Peter Shergold Age

Shergold was born on 27th September, 1946, Australia.

Peter Shergold Height

Peter stand at a height of 5 feet and 9 inches tall.

Peter Shergold Education

Shergold attained a Bachelor of Arts in politics and American studies from the University of Hull and  a Master of Arts degree in American history from the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle and a PhD from the London School of Economics.

Peter Shergold Nationality

Peter is an Australian Nationality.

Peter Shergold Parents

Shergold has not revealed information about his parents.

Peter Shergold Siblings

Peter lives a low profile life hence his siblings names are unknown.

Peter Shergold Wife

Shergold is married to his wife Carol. He met his wife at Hull University in 1966. She was studying French.

Peter Shergold Children

Shergold has not disclosed information about his children.

Peter Shergold Chancellor Western Sydney University

Shergold became the Chancellor of the University of Western Sydney in 2011 and was appointed as chairman of the New South Wales Public Service Commission. In August 2018 Shergold was appointment Chair of the Job life Employment Board. In December 2019 Shergold was appointed chair of the New South Wales Education Standards Authority.

Peter began working for the Australian federal government in 1987, firstly as head of the newly established Office of Multicultural Affairs. He was appointed the CEO of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (1991–1994) and Comcare, a federal government workers’ compensation authority (1994–1995).

Shergold became the first head of The Centre for Social Impact from 2008, a joint collaboration between the business schools of the University of New South Wales, Melbourne Business School, Swinburne University of Technology and the University of Western Australia.

Peter  is currently a non-executive director of financial services company AMP Limited and Australian law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth. He is chairman of Opal Aged Care, the National Centre for Vocational Education Research and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and serves on the boards of the General Sir John Monash Foundation and the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence.

Peter Shergold Salary

Shergold  earns an annual estimated salary of USD 500,000.

Peter Shergold Net Worth

Peter  net worth is estimated to be USD 10 million.

Peter Shergold Instagram

Shergold does not hold an Instagram account.

Peter Shergold Twitter

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