Former Chief Minister Paul Henderson, MLA Gary Higgins and 7 others to form Territory Economic Reconstruction Authority

A RESPECTED former public servant who served under five prime ministers, a former NT chief minister and a former CLP leader will form part of the NT Government’s nine-member post coronavirus economic reconstruction team

Chief Minister Michael Gunner today unveiled seven members of the NT Government’s post-coronavirus economic reconstruction team. Picture: Che Chorley

A RESPECTED former public servant who served under five prime ministers, a former NT chief minister and a soon-to-be retired NT MLA will form part of the NT Government’s nine member post coronavirus economic reconstruction team.

Chief Minister Michael Gunner today released the terms of reference for the Territory Economic Reconstruction Authority and announced seven members of the team, with two more to be revealed next week.

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The members so far are:

•Martin Parkinson, former Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Treasury.

•Romilly Madew, CEO of Infrastructure Australia.

Chief Minister Michael Gunner is unveiling the members of the Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission while giving a general coronavirus update. Have questions? Ask in the comments below.

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•Gail Kelly, corporate leader, board director and former CEO of Westpac.

•Eytan Lenko, technology entrepreneur and CEO of Beyond Zero Emissions.

•Professor Mick Dodson, NT Treaty Commissioner.

•Paul Henderson, former Chief Minister.

•Gary Higgins, former Leader of the Opposition and retiring Member for Daly

Former opposition leader Gary Higgins will be on the Territory Economic Reconstruction Authority. Picture: Che Chorley

The commission has been tasked to provide the Chief Minister an interim report by late July and a final report in November.

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Meanwhile, a “Team Territory” comprising of several business, industry and community leaders in the NT will be formed to advice the commission to make sure the recommendations “can work for the Territory” and advise the government, whomever that may be after August, on how to implement them.

It will be chaired by former Labor Chief Minister Clare Martin and Dick Guit.

The existing functions of Team NT will also merge into this body.

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