Dr Thomas Gregory Parry AM is an economist and public servant from Sydney, Australia.

Parry served as foundation chairman of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales (IPART) for the 12 years to 2004.

Parry was made a member of the Order of Australia in January 2006 for his "service to public administration in New South Wales, particularly through the provision of advise to government on an economic regulatory, business promotion and industry issues."

Career

Parry has served as NSW Natural Resources Commissioner, an Associate Commissioner of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, a Director of South East Sydney Area Health Board, and a member of the NSW Council on the Cost and Quality of Government. He has been an adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales and a former Dean of the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Wollongong.

In 2002 and 2003, he conducted the Ministerial inquiry into sustainable public transport in New South Wales. The inquiry's final report informs a significant amount of transport policy in New South Wales, including the corporatisation of Sydney Ferries, the reform of CountryLink, and reforms to the fare structure.

After leaving ]] in 2004, Parry joined Macquarie Bank to head up a new Community Partnerships Funds Management business. He moved to the Investment Banking Group in Macquarie in 2005 where he is Principal Adviser, Regulatory and is involved with Macquarie Group interests globally in regulated utilities and infrastructure.

Parry also serves as chairman of First State Super, Chairman of Sydney Water Corporation and a director of the Australian Stock Exchange, Market Supervision.

External links

• Macquarie Bank - Dr Tom Parry appointed to lead new Macquarie Community Investment business
• First State Super - CEO and Trustee