Education

- B.Juris. (Monash University), (Additional studies Economics and Politics)

- LL.B. (Monash University),

- MBA (Melbourne Business School)

Professional Affiliations

- Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors

- Fellow (Ret’d), Governance Institute Australia and Chartered Governance Institute

- Member, International Water Association

- Professional Member, Australian Water Association

Honours And Awards

- Officer in the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to business, particularly through the essential services industry, and to the community

Board and Advisory Roles

- International Water Association, Board Member & Chair/President (2014 – Current, Chair from April 2021) Member, Governance and Nominations Committee (Chair until 2020) and Finance & Investment Committee

- Gippsland Water, Chairperson (2023 - current)

- Peninsula Leisure Pty Ltd, Non - Executive Director (2020 – Current) Member Finance, Audit And Risk Management Committee. 

- Victorian Sustainability Fund Committee, Deputy Chair (2021 – Current)

- Adjunct/Professional Associate, University of Canberra (2019 – current)

- Australian Water Partnership, Expert Review Panel (2016 – current)

- XPrize Water Security, Advisory Board

- Life Saving Victoria, Chair Grievance And Judiciary Committee (2008 – 2012, 2019 – Current)

Executive and Consulting Roles

- Aither, Senior Associate (2014 – current)

- Water GPS(Consulting), Principal (2014 – current)

- Peter Cullen Water and Environment Trust, CEO (2017 – 2021)

- Australian Water Association: Chief Executive Officer (2007 – 2013)

- International Water Association: Deputy Executive Director (2005 – 2007)

- South East Water Limited: General Manager Corporate Strategy; General Manager Corporate & Finance; Company Secretary & General Counsel (1995 – 2005)

- RACV Ltd: Group Legal Manager & Assistant Company Secretary (1993 – 1995)

- Australian Airlines (Qantas): Chief Corporate Counsel (1988 – 1993)

- Kahn & Clahr, Solicitors: Lawyer (1981 – 1988)

Past Positions held

- Life Saving Victoria, President and Board Chair (2012 – 2018) Governance Committee (2012 – 2020)

- Dandenong Market Pty Ltd, Non - Executive Director (2014 - 2024) Chair, Audit and Risk Management Committee

- Surf Life Saving Australia, Non - Executive Director (2012 – 2019)

- Water Aid Australia, Non-Executive Director (2007 – 2014), Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee (2007 – 2017, Chair 2007 – 2015)

- Wyong Water, Deputy Chair (2015 – 2016)

- Western Water, Non - Executive Director (2011 – 2013) Member, Remuneration And Capital Works Committees

- Wateraustralia Solutions Ltd, Non - Executive Director (2009 – 2013)

- Water Industry Superannuation Fund, Chairperson (1995 – 2002)

- Australian Airlines Group Superannuation Funds, Trustee/Chair (1988 – 1993)

- International Council, American Water Works Association (2007 – 2015)

- Chair, Water Industry Skills Taskforce (2009 – 2013) 

- Smart Approved Water Mark (2007 – 2013; Chair, 2009 – 2012)

- National Water Commission (NWC) – Stakeholder Consultative Forum (2007 – 2013)

- ACCC Infrastructure Consultative Committee (2007 – 2013) 

- NHMRC Water Quality Advisory Committee (2008 – 2010)

- NWC – Urban Water Advisory Group (2007 – 2010)

- NWC – Urban Water Quality Regulation Reference Group (2010 – 2011)

- Research Committee, Water Services Association of Australia (1999 – 2003)