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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

National Housing Conference Melbourne 25th November 2009 - Address

Wednesday, 25 November 2009 | Size: 46.54 KB | Downloads: 785

National Objectives of Local Government Mayoral Column Daily Examiner March 2008

| Size: 17.12 KB | Downloads: 780

National Sea Change Taskforce Membership 30 12 09

| Size: 59.95 KB | Downloads: 810

North Grafton Sewerage Transfer System 8 Feb 2007

Thursday, 08 February 2007 | Size: 10.43 KB | Downloads: 810

Planning Changes NSW February 2008

| Size: 18.44 KB | Downloads: 841

Port Vila Sister City February 2006

| Size: 42.2 KB | Downloads: 811

Protecting Clarence Valley Community Input into Planning Decisions Mayoral Column Daily Examiner Dec 2007

| Size: 23.8 KB | Downloads: 802

Regional Australia International Policy Forum 31 8 12 Canberra Report by RDANR Chairperson

Tuesday, 10 September 2013 | Size: 159.66 KB | Downloads: 809

National Local Roads and Transport Congress June 2006

| Size: 20.83 KB | Downloads: 887

National Plastic Bag Campaign Feb 2009

| Size: 20.24 KB | Downloads: 837

New Model for Local Government Revenue 29 9 09

Tuesday, 10 September 2013 | Size: 145.23 KB | Downloads: 801

Online Clarence Community Engagement Feb 2009

| Size: 18.36 KB | Downloads: 787

Plaque History Maclean Cenotaph Feb 2009

| Size: 15.02 KB | Downloads: 784

Prostate Awareness and early Detection Forum July 2006

| Size: 15.32 KB | Downloads: 822

Public Funding L G Election Campaigns submission 12 9 10

Tuesday, 10 September 2013 | Size: 55.61 KB | Downloads: 773