Bachelor of Economics ANU 1982
Career highlights
- Parliamentary Secretary for Western and Northern Australia 2009-present
- Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Northern Australia (2007 - 2009)
- Elected to the House of Representatives for Brand, Western Australia in 2007
- Awarded Centenary Medal (2001), Appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (2003
- Assistant National Secretary and Director of Fundraising, Australian Labor Party (1990)
- Senior Executive, Woodside Energy (2001 - 2007)
- Executive Director, West Australian Medical Research Foundation (2000 - 2001)
- National Secretariat, Australian Labor Party (1986 - 2000)
- National Secretary, Australian Labor Party (1993 - 2000)
- Chair, Australian Labor Party National Campaign Committee (1992)
- National Organiser, Australian Labor Party (1986 - 1990)
Career philosophy
"Do what you enjoy. It's what you will be best at. It's what will make you happy."