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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

Maclean Hospital Upgrade Dec 2008

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Maclean Urban Growth Management Strategy Speech 19 July 2011

Friday, 02 September 2011 | Size: 107.35 KB | Downloads: 868

Management Plan 2006 07 Mayors Introduction

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Management Plan 2008 09 Mayors Introduction

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Merger Local Government and Shires Associations May 2005

Sunday, 01 May 2005 | Size: 18.59 KB | Downloads: 826

Mildura National Environmental Flows Conference Report July 2003

Monday, 29 June 2009 | Size: 37.58 KB | Downloads: 865

Multicultural Festival of five Senses Grafton 28 May 2006

Sunday, 28 May 2006 | Size: 12.53 KB | Downloads: 893

National Awards Local Government December 2006

Friday, 01 December 2006 | Size: 17.98 KB | Downloads: 834

Maclean Show officially open 3 May 2006

Wednesday, 03 May 2006 | Size: 11.44 KB | Downloads: 802

Management Plan 2005 06 Mayors Introduction

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Management Plan 2007 08 Mayors Introduction

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Memorial Clarence Valley Indigenous Persons Feb 2009

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MIDGOC Membership July 2006

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Model Code of Conduct Local Councils NSW Feb 2009

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Multiple Health Purpose Use Iluka Community Centre Dec 2008

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