Peter Shergold

Peter Shergold
Shergold in 2025 at Trinity College
Chancellor of Western Sydney University
In office
1 January 2011 (2011-01-01) – 31 December 2022 (2022-12-31)
Preceded byJohn Phillips
Succeeded byJennifer Westacott
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
In office
10 February 2003 (2003-02-10) – 28 February 2008 (2008-02-28)
Preceded byMax Moore-Wilton
Succeeded byTerry Moran
Personal details
BornPeter Roger Shergold
Crawley, Sussex, England
Alma materUniversity of Hull;
University of Illinois;
London School of Economics
OccupationAcademic; Public servant; Company director
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Peter Roger Shergold is an Australian academic, company director, and former public servant. Shergold was the Chancellor of Western Sydney University from 2011 through 2022.

Between February 2003 and February 2008, he was the Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and as such was the most senior official in the Australian Public Service.