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.
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