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Greg Moriarty

Secretary

Greg Moriarty

Greg Moriarty

He/Him

Secretary

Department of Defence

Greg Moriarty commenced as Secretary of the Department of Defence on 4 September 2017 and was reappointed for another 5-year term in September 2022. The Secretary of the Department of Defence has primary responsibility for providing timely policy advice to Government, budget and resource allocation, and stewardship of the Australian Public Service workforce. Greg Moriarty first worked in Defence from 1986 to 1995, primarily in the Defence Intelligence Organisation. He also served in the Headquarters of the United States Central Command in the Persian Gulf during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Prior to his appointment as the Secretary of Defence, Greg Moriarty held senior roles in the Prime Minister's office, first as the International and National Security Adviser and then as Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

SESSIONS

Day 2

9:10

CEO Panel: Leading with Purpose – Championing Intersectionality and Allyship

  • Strategies to meaningfully engage as an ally and create change in your sector

  • Going beyond gender equity, understanding intersectionality and creating a culturally safe workplace

  • Role modelling empathy and integrity to build a safe and inclusive space for high performing teams


Moderator: Dr Emma Fulu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Equality Institute


Dr Caroline Hughes (Ngunnawal) AM, Executive Director, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies


Greg Moriarty, Secretary, Department of Defence


Alison Rose, Chief of Space Division, Geoscience Australia


Wayne Phillips, Commissioner, ACT Emergency Service Agency

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