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Tim Besley AC

Tim Besley AC

Career Highlights:
Chairman, Australian Research Council (2002-2006 )
Chairman of Leighton Holdings Limited (1990-2001)
Chairman, Telecommunications Service Enquiry (2000)
Chairman of Commonwealth Bank (1988-1999)
Chairman of The CIG Group (1988-1993)
Managing Director of Monier Limited (1982-1988)
Secretary, Commonwealth Department of Business and Consumer Affairs (1976-1982),
Executive Member, Foreign Investment Review Board  (1975-1976)
Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority (1950-1967)

Other :
Director, Amcor Limited (1985-1997)
Chancellor, Macquarie University  (1994-2001)
President, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering
(1998-2002)
Chairman, Wheat Export Authority (2005-2007)
Chairman, CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (2003-2009)

Current :
Chairman, Science and Engineering Challenge Council, University of Newcastle (Since 2005)
Board Member, Australian Learning and Teaching Council for Higher Education   (Since 2004)
Director, O'Connell Street Associates (Since 1992)
Board of Governors CEDA