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    Since January 1964, the local government sector has continuously been my profession, area of specialist knowledge and academic engagement. My skills have been honed as an employee primarily in senior management positions for 24 years, and as an elected local government councillor from 1991 to 2012.

    In May 2016 I was appointed Administrator to the newly merged Armidale Regional Council and in September 2017 was elected to that council, serving as mayor from December 2020 to December 2021. I was then elected to Clarence Valley Council in December 2021, was elected mayor in January 2022 and continue to serve in that capacity.

    From August 2012 to October 2013, I was a member of the NSW Government Local Government Acts Taskforce. See more on my ABOUT page.

    In late 2015, I was appointed by the NSW Government to undertake four NSW local government merger inquiry processes.

    I possess almost 60 years local government experience, have extensive  political, academic and bureaucratic networks and have enjoyed several Commonwealth and NSW Ministerial appointments. 

    Please see more in my CV and Capability Summary below.

    Recent articles and CV see below.

Articles in Category: Archive

Anti-social Behaviour Mayoral Colume Daily Examiner May 2008

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Environmental Planning Assessment Amendment Bill March 2006

Wednesday, 01 March 2006 | Size: 22.46 KB | Downloads: 1081

Structural Reform in Australian Local Government

Saturday, 04 July 2009 | Size: 361.15 KB | Downloads: 1417

Anglicare Housing Yamba opening August 2006

Tuesday, 30 June 2009 | Size: 20.32 KB | Downloads: 1103

Anti_Social_Behaviour_South_Grafton August 2005

Monday, 01 August 2005 | Size: 44.17 KB | Downloads: 1083

Ashby Reserve Trust Award Dec 2008

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Broadband Parliamentary Inquiry August 2008

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Clarence Marine Precinct Sept 09

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Damming the Clarence_ Daily Examiner April 2007

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Local Government Financial Sustainability Critical Issues for the Sector

Monday, 29 June 2009 | Size: 59.52 KB | Downloads: 1237

Aboriginal Careers Expo Maclean June 2008

Tuesday, 30 June 2009 | Size: 29.25 KB | Downloads: 1187

Angourie National Surfing Reserve Nov 2006

Wednesday, 01 November 2006 | Size: 16.38 KB | Downloads: 1085

Anzac Day 2006 Grafton Commemoration Address

Tuesday, 30 June 2009 | Size: 27.31 KB | Downloads: 1051

Australia Day Yamba 2008

Friday, 25 January 2008 | Size: 13.15 KB | Downloads: 1026

Car park for Supermarket 19 July 2011

Friday, 02 September 2011 | Size: 100.98 KB | Downloads: 1118