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Ian Satchwell

Ian Satchwell
Interim Director - International Mining Development Centre

Ian Satchwell is Interim Director of the new International Mining for Development Centre, a joint venture between University of Western Australia, University of Queensland and the Australian Government, though AusAID. The Centre provides practical advisory, education and training services to developing nations, including Indonesia, across mining-related issues.  It is part of a $125 million development assistance initiative to assist developing countries to develop sustainable mining and petroleum industries. As such, it represents a welcome further shift of Australia's aid program towards economic development.

Ian also has 25 years of experience in industry and development policy at state, national and international levels, operating at the business-government-community interface. For the past 10 years, he has held management roles in national economics consultancy firms, advising industry and government on a broad range of issues. Previously, Ian was a manager within four different minerals and energy industry bodies. He has held board-level positions in three other business associations. In these roles, Ian has been closely involved in policy development and strategy design, with particular emphasis on investment, infrastructure and regional development.

Ian has work experience in all Australian States and Territories and in several countries in Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Brunei. In 2011, he undertook a six month assignment in Indonesia, advising the Government of Indonesia on trade and investment policies and regulations. He is National President of the Australia Indonesia Business Council.