Terry Bailey

Terry Bailey is the Executive Dean of the College of Sciences and Engineering. He is an experienced senior executive and director with over 30 years of management and leadership experience in the public and higher education sectors, including as Executive Director IMAS (2019-2021) at UTAS, Chief Executive of the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage and as Assistant Secretary responsible for heritage in the Commonwealth Government.

Terry has strong research, analytical and communication skills, developed through a career as law reformer, policy advisor and community educator, both at a State and Federal level. During 2019, Terry was the Independent Reviewer of the National Environment Protection Council Acts. In 2018, he played a key role in the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) and its impact on agriculture.

Between 2004 and 2010 Terry was the preparer of World Heritage nominations for the Australian Government, overseeing the Ningaloo Coast, the Australian Convict Sites and the Sydney Opera House World Heritage nominations. Terry continues to provide World Heritage advisory services, including as the Western Australian Government’s World Heritage Advisor.

Terry is a visiting Associate Professor at the Fenner School of Environment and Society, at the Australian National University, where he teaches and assesses in the areas of biodiversity, environment, heritage and public policy. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Deakin), Master of Business Administration (Deakin) and Master of Public Policy and Management (Monash).