Experience

AANA - Australian Association of National Advertisers

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs

  • Apr 2019 - Present



Cliqueapp

• Director and Co-founder

  • 2017 - Present



Woollahra Municipal Council

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Councillor - Cooper Ward

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2021

  Key areas of focus - climate action (achieving carbon neutral status), active transport (Paddington Greenway), rapid transition to EV, tree canopy, tackling the waste crisis, corporate governance and strategy as well as making Woollahra a more fun and affordable place to live for essential workers and young people. Key areas of focus - climate action (achieving carbon neutral status), active transport (Paddington Greenway), rapid transition to EV, tree canopy, tackling the waste crisis, corporate governance and strategy as well as making Woollahra a more fun and affordable place to live for essential workers and young people.



Code Advisory

• Director

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

  Advising industry on the drafting and enforcement of self-regulatory Codes and Guidelines. Advising industry on the drafting and enforcement of self-regulatory Codes and Guidelines.



Industry Number Management Services Ltd

• General Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Aug 2015

  • Managing the telco industry-owned public company that managed telecommunications number allocation and porting. • Detailed understanding of relevant regulation and ability to explain and guide customers on regulatory changes. • Overseeing successful IT system design, build, launch and continuous outage-free operation including relationship management of IT contractor. • Engaging with Australian telcos to design new products and self-regulatory rules to boost competition, innovation and minimise industry costs. • Ensuring full compliance with regulatory obligations as delegate of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). • Carrying out regular relationship management and contract negotiation with the ACMA in relation to the delegation. • Drafting, reviewing and managing customer contracts and relationships. • Managing, reviewing and inspiring staff and contractors. • Providing analysis and advice to the Board regarding operation, strategy, risks and opportunities. • Managing the company accounts (approx. $3m revenue per annum) including annual Budget and strategy review.



McEwin Consulting Services P/L

• Advisory Consultant

  • Sep 2001 - Aug 2003

  Providing advice and support to telecommunications clients regarding impact of telecommunications regulation as well as drafting of submissions to government and regulators on amendments to the Telecommunications Act regulations. Providing advice and support to telecommunications clients regarding impact of telecommunications regulation as well as drafting of submissions to government and regulators on amendments to the Telecommunications Act regulations.



Optus

• Australia
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regulatory Manager

  • Sep 1999 - Sep 2001

  • Preparing submissions to government, ACA, ACCC on key regulatory issues (local call resale declaration, inter-capital transmission declaration, number auctions, nominated carrier declarations). • Providing regulatory advice and support to business units including monthly updates on key regulatory issues. • Briefing senior executives on key regulatory issues. • Representing Optus in ACCC access arbitration with Telstra. • Preparing submissions to government, ACA, ACCC on key regulatory issues (local call resale declaration, inter-capital transmission declaration, number auctions, nominated carrier declarations). • Providing regulatory advice and support to business units including monthly updates on key regulatory issues. • Briefing senior executives on key regulatory issues. • Representing Optus in ACCC access arbitration with Telstra.



AMP

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Government Relations Advisor

  • Dec 1998 - Aug 1999

  • Advising business on impact of Corporate Law and Economic Reform Process (CLERP) and superannuation choice. • Preparing submissions to government and regulators on key regulatory issues affecting AMP’s financial services business. • Advising business on impact of Corporate Law and Economic Reform Process (CLERP) and superannuation choice. • Preparing submissions to government and regulators on key regulatory issues affecting AMP’s financial services business.



Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

• Senior Investigator

  • Feb 1995 - Nov 1998

  • Conducting investigations into alleged contraventions of Trade Practices Act 1974, including mergers/acquisitions analysis. • Collected and prepared evidence, affidavits and witnesses for court proceedings. • Instructing Counsel in ACCC proceedings. - Commissioner's speechwriter and researcher • Conducting investigations into alleged contraventions of Trade Practices Act 1974, including mergers/acquisitions analysis. • Collected and prepared evidence, affidavits and witnesses for court proceedings. • Instructing Counsel in ACCC proceedings. - Commissioner's speechwriter and researcher