Experienced economist and lawyer with senior policy experience internationally and at both State and Federal levels.

High local profile local experience as Acting Mayor of Casey for two months during 2009 and Deputy Mayor during 2008-09.

Qualifications

PhD Economics, Yale University
Bachelor of Arts/Laws (Hons), ANU

Career

Solicitor, Commonwealth Attorney-General's Dept

Economic Regulator, IPART (NSW equivalent of ACCC)

Legal and economic policy, Commonwealth Department of Finance

Intern, U.S. Federal Reserve, Washington D.C., 2003

Consultant, World Bank, Washington D.C., 2001

Senior Adviser, Senator Jacinta Collins

Senior Economic Advisor, Treasurer John Lenders

Infrastructure Adviser, Premier Steve Bracks

Debating

Best Speaker, World University Debating Championships, Oxford University, 1993 (out of 340 speakers)

Local Experience

Councillor, City of Casey, 2008-

Deputy Mayor, City of Casey, 2008-2009

Acting Mayor, City of Casey, April-June 2009