Chris Eccles commenced as Chief Executive of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) in February 2009.
Chris joined DPC from the Victorian Department of the Premier and Cabinet where he held the position of Deputy Secretary, Sector Improvement Group and later Deputy Secretary, National Reform and Climate Change Group.
Prior to joining Victoria’s DPC in 2007, Chris worked in a variety of government and private sector senior management positions. He has held leadership roles with the ACT Chief Minister’s Department and with the Australian National Training Authority. As an Associate Director with KPMG, Chris headed the national education consulting practice. He subsequently became a foundation Director of the consulting firm, Phillips KPA, which works across all education and training sectors.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the Australian National University.

Presentation Overview

Opportunities for reform arise with the move from a contract management model of inter-government relations to the operation of a strategic partnership. The application of market based principles to achieve desired results and maximise net social returns is a leading driver of reform in service delivery.