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Graham Bates

Director at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Newcastle Urban EcoVillage Pty Ltd</span>
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Graham Bates, a seasoned professional with 25 years of experience, holds a Master of Sustainable Environments and Planning from Bond University, a Diploma of Project Management from TAFE NSW, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Newcastle, with expertise in accounting, project management, and sustainable development.
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Hamilton, New South Wales, Australia, AU
Skills
  • Accounting
  • Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Auditing
  • Project Management
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Graham Bates, a seasoned executive with 25 years of experience, has established a reputation for delivering complex ecological housing projects that prioritize sustainability and community engagement. As Director of Newcastle Urban EcoVillage Pty Ltd, he successfully navigated the development process, securing Council Approval and negotiating seed funding from various stakeholders. Bates' expertise spans project management, financial analysis, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability and community development. His achievements have been recognized through the design and implementation of compact passive solar designs, on-site solar power generation, and permaculture landscaping, setting a new standard for ecological housing in Australia.

Experience

  • Newcastle Urban EcoVillage Pty Ltd
    • Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    • Director
      • Jul 1999 - Present
      • Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

      Newcastle Urban EcoVillage Pty Ltd was established to design an ecologically sustainable housing development in Shortland, Newcastle. The village comprised of 21 properties including two stand-alone houses, two duplexes, a triplex, a row of four townhouses and a row of eight townhouses as well as...

  • Complete Planning Solutions
    • Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia
    • Planning Consultant
      • Jan 2021 - Aug 2023
      • Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia
  • Coast 2 Coast Town Planning
    • Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
    • Consultant
      • Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
      • Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia

      Coast 2 Coast Town Planning is a boutique agency established by qualified planners to assist in residential development application assessment and lodgement, urban design, environmental impact assessment and regional planning analysis and transport planning needs.Responsibilities• The review of p...

  • Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council
    • Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
    • Financial Consultant (Continuously)
      • Nov 2008 - Jul 2020
      • Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia

      Since 1983, the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) has been located on the Central Coast of New South Wales. Darkinjung has constantly focused on improving the health and wellbeing of the community through the provision of education, housing and business development and cultural even...

  • Biraban Local Aboriginal Land Council, and others
    • Australia
    • Financial Consultant (Intermittently)
      • Apr 2006 - Jul 2020
      • Australia

      Biraban Local Aboriginal Land Council, New South Wales, AustraliaBahtabah Local Aboriginal Land Council, Belmont, AustraliaWorimi Local Aboriginal Land Council, Port Stephens, AustraliaBarang Regional Alliance Ltd, Wyong, AustraliaAwabakal Aboriginal Co-op, Newcastle, AustraliaAwabakal Local Abor...

  • Barang Regional Alliance Ltd
    • Wyong
    • Financial Consultant
      • Aug 2016 - Jan 2019
      • Wyong
  • Awabakal Ltd
    • Accountant
      • 2015 - 2016
  • Bungree Aboriginal Association
    • Wyong
    • Financial Controller
      • Mar 2012 - Aug 2013
      • Wyong
  • Life Activities Inc
    • Chief Financial Officer
      • Jun 2004 - Mar 2006

      Responsibilities• Monthly and annual reporting for the use of management, funding providers and external stakeholders, including budgeting and forecasting.• Responsible for approximately $1.3 million dollars of assets, and more than 50 employees.• Management of the charities income and expenditur...

  • Hunter Water Corporation
    • Financial Auditor
      • Feb 2003 - Jun 2004

      Responsibilities• Conduct and document the outcomes of audits in accordance with the Compliance and Review Group&#39;s audit schedule, including the creation of an audit program for all assignments. The audits have been reviewed by the Audit Office of NSW to form part of their annual review.• Fol...

  • Linkara Group, J W Hopton
    • Senior Accountant, previously Trainee Accountant
      • Jun 1985 - Aug 2002

      Newcastle Chartered Accounting Firms involved in the provision of accounting, taxation andbusiness services.Responsibilities• All aspects of the firms accounting audit, taxation, business and financial services work including GST, PAYG, FBT and superannuation requirements.• Preparation of monthly...

  • Linkara Group
    • Senior Manager
      • Aug 1999 - Feb 2002
  • EcoHome New Lambton
    • Project - Treasurer
      • Jul 1998 - Dec 2000

      Developed strategy and researched, developed and presented education materials andpresentations to 60 members, students and the general public, including public presentationsat events of up to 200 people.

  • Newcastle Greens
    • Candidate
      • Jul 2000 - Sep 2000

      Developed and presented political policy, and coordinated a network of supporters and multi-media activity to present political policy.

  • John W. Hopton
    • Manager - Chartered Accountant
      • Jun 1985 - Jul 1999

Education

  • 2020 - 2021
    University of Technology Sydney
  • 2020 - 2020
    University of Technology Sydney
  • 2019 - 2020
    TAFE NSW
  • 2015 - 2016
    Bond University
  • 1993 - 1993
    University of Newcastle
  • 1991 - 1993
    Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  • 1985 - 1989
    University of Newcastle

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