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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

Regional Development Board to RDA Board Transition_Report_Public_Version_17 Aug 09

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Review local government financing submission Dec 2011

Tuesday, 10 September 2013 | Size: 183.07 KB | Downloads: 815

RIEP_Final_Update_Report_Dec_2009

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Rotary International District 9640 Convention Yamba 28 March 2008

Monday, 29 June 2009 | Size: 25.17 KB | Downloads: 814

Social Inclusion Analysing an Imprecise Concept Feb 2010 Tiley

Sunday, 03 January 2010 | Size: 235.9 KB | Downloads: 895

Southern Cross University MOU April 2006

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Sportsmans Creek Bridge Replacement Dec 2008

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State Government Agencies Charges to Councils Feb 2009

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Regional Industry Economic Plan Northern Rivers 2005

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REX Airlines Welcome to Clarence Valley 16 Feb 2007

Friday, 16 February 2007 | Size: 10.43 KB | Downloads: 834

Riverside Parks and Reserves Strategy Nov 2009

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Rural Regional Taskforce of NSW April 2008

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Southern Cross University Climate Change Forum 3 July 2008

Thursday, 03 July 2008 | Size: 68.32 KB | Downloads: 817

Sportsmans Creek Bridge Lawrence August 2005

Monday, 01 August 2005 | Size: 53.38 KB | Downloads: 853

State Election 2007 Issues November 2006

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