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DAVID COLEMAN MP

David Coleman MP was elected to the House of Representatives as the Federal Member for Banks in September 2013.

Prior to entering politics, David forged a successful career in the Australian media industry in roles including Director of Strategy and Digital at Nine Entertainment Co.  In this capacity he served as Chairman of ninemsn and as a Director of numerous other businesses including Sky News and Yellow Brick Road. He also previously worked as a consultant with McKinsey & Co and founded his own consulting business.
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DAVID COLTART

Senator the Right Hon. David Coltart was born in Zimbabwe in 1957. Since returning to post independence Zimbabwe in 1983 David has been one of Zimbabwe's preeminent lawyers. He commenced practice in one of Zimbabwe’s oldest law firms, Webb, Low and Barry, in January 1983, became a partner in April 1984 and senior partner in 1997. In September 1999 he became founding legal secretary of the MDC.

He was elected to Parliament three times in 2000, 2005 and 2008. From 2009 until August 2013 he was Zimbabwe's Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture. David is the Chairman and Trustee of the Petra Schools Trust as well as Vice Chairman of the Edward Ndlovu Memorial Trust.
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SIMON COWAN

Simon Cowan is a Research Fellow in the economics program, and Director of the Centre for Independent Studies’ TARGET30 program which aims to reduce government spending to less than 30% of GDP over the next 10 years. He is a leading media commentator on policy and politics, frequently appearing on the Sky network, ABC television and commercial radio. He has also written on government industry policy, defence and regulation and appeared before the Australian Senate discussing the budget and health policy.

He has degrees in Commerce and Law from the University of New South Wales, as well as qualifications in Project Management. 
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PETER CROSSING

Peter Crossing is Vice-Chairman, Australasia of UBS. He spent the 1970s at the World Bank Group, working in the Middle East, South and East Asia, and Africa. Since 1980, he has been an investment banker, first with HSBC and then UBS in Australia and Asia. He has a keen interest in Australia’s relationship with the Indo-Pacific countries. Peter is Chairman of the State Library of NSW Foundation, a keen book collector, and a dendrologist.

 

Sally Crossing AM, Peter’s wife, is also attending Consilium. Sally is a senior health consumer advocate, active in the debates on health policy, service delivery and the direction of research. She chairs Cancer Voices NSW and Cancer Voices Australia.  The University of Sydney recently awarded her an Honorary Doctorate (Health Sciences).

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MICHAEL DARLING

Michael Darling is the Chairman of The Centre for Independent Studies, Chairman of Milestone Investments Pty Ltd, and a Director of Caledonia (Private) Investments Ltd. He is also a Member of the Prudential Asian Advisory Board.

Michael was Chairman of Art Exhibitions Australia, Platinum Capital Ltd, and Devex Ltd. He has served as Director of the Australian Stock Exchange, the Wool Realisation Commission, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the John Power Foundation. Michael was also a Trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria.
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SINCLAIR DAVIDSON

Sinclair Davidson is Professor in the School of Economics, Finance and Marketing at RMIT University and a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs. He has written extensively on taxation policy in Australia and is a regular contributor to public debate. His opinion pieces have been published in The Age, The Australian, Australian Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald, and Wall Street Journal Asia. Sinclair has also published in academic journals such as the European Journal of Political Economy, Review of Political Economy, Journal of Economic Behaviour and Organization, and the Cato Journal.

Sinclair is joined at Consilium by his wife, Dominique Davidson. Dominique is a medical scientist by profession working as the Consumer Participation Manager at the Royal Children’s Hospital. She is also working on the Parkville Pathology Project. She enjoys writing horror stories as a hobby and strives to maintain a healthy work-life balance. She is an active member of the Altona Life Saving Club where she is also a volunteer Age Manager.
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PETER DODD

Dr Peter Dodd is non-executive Chairman of Macquarie University Hospital and Energy Industry Super Schemes. He is a non-executive director of Networks NSW and Investa Office Fund. He is a Board Member of the Centre for Independent Studies.

He has senior management experience in investment banking, universities and the oil and gas sector.
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MARK DORNEY

Mark Dorney is Managing Director of Grant Samuel working with Financial Sponsors, Corporates and Government.

Prior to Joining Grant Samuel, Mark was an Executive Director of Macquarie Group Limited and was CEO of Southern Cross Austereo. Prior to Macquarie, Mark was Managing Director and Head of Equity Capital Markets for Australasia at N.M. Rothschild & Sons.
Mark is also currently Vice Chairman of the Australia Taiwan Business Council and Chair of the Asset Management Committee and Non-Executive Director of the House With No Steps, the largest disability service provider in NSW and within the top three in Australia.
Mark is joined at Consilium by his wife, Sandra Dorney.
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ROD EDDINGTON AO

Sir Rod Eddington AO is non-executive Chairman (Australia & New Zealand) of J.P. Morgan and non-executive Chairman of Lion. Rod’s career began in transport and aviation and he went on to become CEO of Cathay Pacific, Ansett Airlines and British Airways, before retiring in late 2005 and returning to Australia.

In 2005, Rod was awarded a Knighthood by the British Government for service to civil aviation, and in 2012 an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to business and commerce.
In addition to maintaining non-executive directorships with 21st Century Fox, China Light & Power Holdings and John Swire & Sons, Sir Rod also serves as a member of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), Chairman of Victorian Major Events Company and President of the Australia Japan Business Cooperation Committee. Sir Rod is a Board Member of The Centre for Independent Studies.
Rod is attending Consilium by his wife, Lady Young Sook Eddington.
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