Terry Symonds

Terry Symonds joined Yooralla as Chief Executive Officer on 1 March 2021. With this appointment, Terry returns to the disability services sector, almost 30 years after beginning his professional career as a Disability Support Worker.

He brings extensive leadership and healthcare sector experience to his role.

In his most recent position as Deputy Secretary of the Health and Wellbeing Division of the Department of Health and Human Services in Victoria, Terry oversight the delivery of health care through hospitals and community agencies, as well as mental health and aged care.

He has also played a key role in the negotiation of national agreements between the Commonwealth and State, and in the health and aged care response to COVID-19.