Greg Taylor (public servant)

Gregory Frank Taylor AO is a retired Australian senior public servant, he was head of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy between 1993 and 1996. From 1997 to 2000 Taylor was Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund.

Greg Taylor AO
Secretary of the Department of Employment, Education and Training
In office 1 March 1989 – 24 March 1993
Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy
In office 24 March 1993 – 11 March 1996
Secretary of the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism
In office 11 March 1996 – 29 December 1996
Personal details
Born	Gregory Frank Taylor
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Public servant

Career

Taylor was appointed to his first Secretary role at the head of the Department of Employment, Education and Training in 1989.[1][2]

In 1993, he shifted to the Department of Primary Industries and Energy,[3] and in 1996 to the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism.[4] He was moved on from his role at the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism by the Howard Government at the end of 1996.[5]

After leaving the Australian Public Service, Taylor was appointed an Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He started in the role just ahead of the Asian financial crisis. During his time at the IMF he represented the interests of Australia and a number of other countries, including Papua New Guinea.[6] He completed his term on 31 October 2000.[7]

Awards and honours

In June 1995, Taylor was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for public service to the development of economic and social policy.[8]

The Australian National University named the Greg Taylor Scholarships in honour of Taylor, the scholarships make research opportunities available at the Development Policy Centre to emerging scholars of Papua New Guinea and the Pacific.[9]

References

1. Hawke, Robert (27 February 1989). "Untitled" (Press release). Archived from the original on 28 January 2014.
2. CA 5986: Department of Employment, Education and Training, National Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 2 February 2014
3. CA 5990: Department of Primary Industries and Energy, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 2 February 2014
4. CA 8247: Department of Industry, Science and Tourism, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 2 February 2014
5. Howard, John (29 December 1996). "Appointment of Departmental Secretaries" (Press release). Archived from the original on 2 February 2014.
6. Taylor, Greg; Howes, Stephen (14 August 2013). "Greg Taylor on super reform in PNG". DevPolicy Blog. Australian National University. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
7. Costello, Peter (5 October 2000). "Interternational Monetary Fund; Australia's Executive Director" (Press release). Archived from the original on 29 March 2016.
8. Search Australian Honours: TAYLOR, Gregory Frank, Australian Government
9. Call for applications: Greg Taylor Scholarships, Australian National University, 15 November 2012, archived from the original on 2 February 2014