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Professor Glenn Withers AO

Professor Glenn Withers AO
Professor of Public Policy, Crawford School, Australian National University

Glenn Withers is Professor of Public Policy in the Crawford School at the Australian National University. Glen was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Universities Australia. Prior to this he was Professor of Public Policy at The Australian National University and at the Australia and New Zealand School of Government. He has published numerous books and articles in economics and public policy.

Professor Withers has also held major positions in government including as Head of the Economic Planning and Advisory Commission reporting to the Prime Minister and as Chair of the National Population Council. He has chaired national public inquiries into population, infrastructure and immigration and was Chair of the Migrant Skills and Qualifications Board.

Professor Withers has also been adviser to major Australian businesses and business groups, such as the Business Council of Australia, to international bodies such as the OECD and World Bank and to overseas governments. He is a Harvard graduate, has taught on the Faculties of Harvard and Cambridge, and was made an Officer in the Order of Australia for development of the Australian immigration points system.