Experience

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  Legal Aid Commission Australian Capital Territory

  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

  • Commissioner (Board Member)

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

    Commissioner - Financial Management, appointment s. 16 Legal Aid Act 1977

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  B K Thomas Pty Ltd

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Consultant

    • 2002 - Aug 2022
    • Canberra, Australia
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  The College of Law Australia

  • Sydney

  • Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

    • 1995 - 2002
    • Sydney

    Worked with the Principal and management team to successfully exit the College from the University of Technology, Sydney and transform it into a financially viable and highly respected private, not for profit, provider of higher education in law.

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  Australian Public Service

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Senior Executive Service Officer

    • 1958 - 1995
    • Canberra, Australia

    Very successful 37 years as a career Public Servant, commencing as a cadet accountant and concluding in the Senior Executive Service. Worked in the Snowy Mountains Authority, Attorney Generals Department, Defence and related, Prime Minister and Cabinet, Aboriginal Affairs, Health, Education, Empl...