Simon Draper
Simon Draper is the secretary of the Premier’s Department in New South Wales, Australia. He plays a pivotal role in the state’s planning and housing initiatives, particularly as a member of the planning troika established to streamline land rezonings and large residential projects. His efforts are focused on expediting housing approvals to address the urgent need for residential developments in Greater Sydney.
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Simon Draper is the Premier’s Department secretary and part of the three-person panel.
Planning official used husband’s AI tool to fast-track hundreds of Sydney proposals
Australia· 2025-11-27
Draper warned public servants that espousing Nazi views could lead to termination.
Senior neo-Nazi may face deportation to South Africa after parliament rallyAustralia· 2025-11-16
The premier’s most senior bureaucrat, Simon Draper, was also unaware of the rally.
Chris Minns maintains he was not told about neo-Nazi rally out front of NSW parliamentAustralia· 2025-11-12
Simon Draper is the Secretary of the NSW Premier’s Department who was petitioned by Iemma over a stalled housing project.
How former NSW premier Morris Iemma helped James Packer get his way on $100m Potts Point development The ChimesAustralia· 2025-10-18
Simon Draper is the secretary to the Premier’s Department who received a request from Morris Iemma.
How former NSW premier Morris Iemma opens doors for Sydney property developers with Chris Minns’ governmentAustralia· 2025-10-17
Simon Draper, the Secretary of the Premier’s Department, would soon meet the chief executive of the Metropolitan Aboriginal Land Council.
Reforms could let department override SES, RFS advice on housing developmentsAustralia· 2025-08-23
Simon Draper is the secretary of the Premier’s Department involved in the approval of land rezonings and residential projects.
Councils angry at plan to fast-track 70,000 homesAustralia· 2025-08-13
Simon Draper is part of the panel for the NSW Police commissioner interviews.
Mal Lanyon leads pack in NSW Police commissioner interviewsAustralia· 2025-07-24
Simon Draper is the Premier’s Department secretary who has reportedly become a fan of Lanyon.
NSW Police deputy commissioner Mal Lanyon a front runner for top job despite incident outside Big MerinoAustralia· 2025-06-20
Simon Draper is the secretary of the Premier’s Department and a member of the Housing Delivery Authority.
The suburbs bracing for sweeping changesAustralia· 2025-06-02Lanyon’s role required him to work closely with the premier and the former head of the authority, Premier’s Department secretary Simon Draper.
Contenders for NSW Police commissioner jobAustralia· 2025-05-08
Simon Draper is the former chief executive of the NSW Reconstruction Authority.
NSW Police Commissioner toppled by toxic webAustralia· 2025-05-07
Simon Draper is the former chief executive of the NSW Reconstruction Authority.
Karen Webb, NSW Police Commissioner, to step downAustralia· 2025-05-07
Simon Draper is the Premier’s Department secretary and part of the Housing Development Authority.
Clover Moore’s NIMBY-esque rant shows she is out of step with the biggest issue facing SydneyAustralia· 2025-03-16
NSW Premier’s department secretary Simon Draper emphasized the need for public sector staff to uphold the reputation of their department.
Granville Boys High students protest after Muslim staffer told to work from homeAustralia· 2025-02-26
Simon Draper is the secretary of the Premier’s Department involved in the planning troika for fast-tracking housing approvals.
More than 6000 homes have been fast-tracked in Sydney. This is where they areAustralia· 2025-02-18