Alison Currie

For the past five years, Alison has advised senior leaders across Governments on fiscal strategy, financial sustainability and governance issues. In the decade prior, Alison has worked in governments, State and Federal, as both a public servant and as a political adviser, including as the Victorian Treasurer's Chief of Staff.

She is a values-driven leader experienced in articulating a compelling vision that empowers teams to navigate through change and uncertainty. An accomplished policy professional, she has a strong track record of managing high-profile, complex, and sensitive issues. Over her career as a trusted adviser, she has developed extensive experience managing practical realities to deliver good policy outcomes giving her exceptional stakeholder management skills.

Throughout her career she has focused on financial sustainability, particularly opportunities to repurpose fiscal resources to activities more critical to the Government’s agenda and Department’s purpose. Alison is focused on ensuring that deliverables are fit for purpose and supports and informs effective decision-making.

Significant engagements

For State and Federal Government Departments – and for several GBEs

• Advice on financial sustainability, including:
  • conducted strategic reviews of expenditure to align activity to government priorities and release budget capacity
  • identified options for alternate funding streams and improved cost-recovery
  • provided an evidence base for required funding, and
  • facilitated agreement and understanding of funding sources, demand drivers and actual current expenditure
• Reviewed the institutional model of a GBE which led to its restructuring as a Statutory Authority to drive greater government control over its operational performance
• Advised a newly established entity on governance model options and provided support during its set up phase to reach key milestones
• Seconded into the Department as a Deputy Secretary for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Led a team of tax policy specialists, commercial advisers and public sector accountants to deliver a Treasury advice on large scale taxation reform.