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Projects have included: The Victorian Roads Corporation—Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Evaluation, over a number of projects, of sites being acquired by the Authority for major road and freeway construction. Acting as either an ‘honest broker’ or a key ‘expert witness’ having prepared, when required, legally sustainable argument to support the agreed plan of action. City of Melbourne – Melbourne, AustraliaParticipation in a week-long ‘Business Mission’ to China, during the twenty-fifth anniversary of the twin city relationship with Tianjin. A CoM committee has now been established to foster this proactive business group and it is expected to meet regularly and become involved in a number of interesting future business opportunities. City of Nillumbik – Greensborough, Victoria, AustraliaFacilitating participation, by a team from the local community, in the process of creating an agreed ‘action plan’, for the ‘Sustainable Living Group’, to achieve some worthwhile future objectives - following their three months’ training/learning experiences. CSR Waste Management – Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSignificant involvement in the review of documentation associated with CSR Readymix’s Werribee Quarry waste management proposal, negotiation with Council officers and establishment of an acceptable strategy for public submission – relative to existing extractive licence and operating conditions. Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Melbourne & Sydney, AustraliaPreparation of legally sustainable argument, with senior counsel, CSR’s solicitors and supported by CSR personnel - relating to both community and Council challenges to their Werribee Quarry waste management proposal. I was to be presented as the company’s key ‘expert witness’ had the matter gone to court and/or arbitration; however, CSR took the decision not to proceed, after costly and protracted negotiations.A number of solicitors from small, private practises, Victoria, Australia Evaluation of a number of extractive industry sites associated with potential acquisition and/or family ’law court’ disputes. Drafting reports, being involved in negotiations and, when requested, acting as an ‘honest broker’. Finally, whenever necessary, preparing legally sustainable argument to support an agreed plan of action with my clients. The Neilsen Group – Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaDetailed evaluation of the Group’s sand and gravel, hardrock and premixed concrete operations together with a full appraisal of existing administrative procedures and the financial management of the company. As a result, and with the support of the Board and key company personnel, a ‘Strategic Business Plan’ was created, individual operating and sales budgets were established - for each segment of the business - together with significant business process restructuring. |
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