Doctor Ian Tiley

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Curriculum Vitae and Capability Summary 10th September 2013

4 Alexander Lane Maclean NSW 2463 P O Box 292 Maclean NSW 2463 02 6645 4336 0438 645 433 ian@tiley.com.au itiley2@une.edu.au www.tiley.com.au 1 November 1946

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Career and Life Objectives To contribute to community wellbeing by representative leadership through striving for environmental, social, economic and cultural enhancements Academic Qualifications Doctor of Philosophy Degree, University of New England, Armidale, NSW. Thesis title Australian Local Government Amalgamations: The Case Study 2012 of Clarence Valley Council NSW. Several chapters at www.une.edu.au/clg (Working Papers) and www.tiley.com.au Master of Arts Degree (Public Policy) UNE. Research dissertation on cost shifting and unfunded mandates on Local Government. View the dissertation at www.tiley.com.au Bachelor of Arts Degree (Political Science) UNE Diploma Business Management Town Clerks Certificate (NSW) No. 1441 Leaving Certificate

2003 2001 1972 1968 1963

Academic Appointment Deputy Director and member Executive Committee, Centre for Local Government, University of New England, Armidale and of the Editorial Advisory Board. See website www.une.edu.au/clg#Memb June 2011 Conferred the honorary title of Adjunct Research Fellow by the University of New England. Publications Books 1

1. Tiley, Ian, Divided We Fall: An Insiders Perspective on Local Government Amalgamations, Xlibris Corporation, 2012 Journal Articles 1. Tiley, I.M. & Hil, R., Affordable Housing: What Role for Local Government?, Australasian Journal of Regional Studies,16(2), 267-77, 2010 2. Tiley, Ian. Structural Change and Financial Sustainability in Australian Local Government, Australasian Canadian Studies, 28(2), 83-96, 2010 3. 3. Tiley, Ian. Local Government and Regional Development Australia Committees in New South Wales: Why Tensions Exist and how They Might be Resolved An Insiders Perspective, Public Policy, 7(1), 107-120, 2012

Electronic Articles 1. Local Government and the National Broadband: How the Sector is Preparing to Capture the Benefits. Presentation to ACELG Researchers Forum Sydney 15th December 2011 http://www.acelg.org.au/upload/Local%20Government%20and%20National%20B roadband%20Tiley(1).pdf 2. Social Inclusion: Analysing an Imprecise Concept February 2010 http://www.tiley.com.au/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=file&Itemi d=19&id=194:social-inclusion-analysing-an-imprecise-concept-feb-2010-tiley Amalgamation of Clarence Valley Councils, 1998-2004 http://www.une.edu.au/clg/working-papers/05-2010.pdf Local Democracy and Structural Reform in Australian Local Government http://www.une.edu.au/clg/working-papers/07%202010%20x.pdf Local Government Structural Reform in Anglosphere and OECD Countries http://www.une.edu.au/clg/working-papers/wp-08-2010x.pdf Local Government Amalgamation in New South Wales Ian Tiley and Brian Dollery http://www.une.edu.au/clg/working-papers/03-2010.pdf Historical Evolution of Local Government Amalgamation in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia http://www.une.edu.au/clg/working-papers/02-2010x.pdf Historical Evolution of Local Government Amalgamation in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia http://www.une.edu.au/clg/working-papers/01-2010.pdf A Conversation with Former Shires Association of New South Wales President, Mayor Col Sullivan OAM. 2

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Academic Writing Recent unpublished writings include Practical Roles for Local Government: Planning for Local Level Change; Social Inclusion: Analysing an Imprecise Concept; Affordable Housing and Local Government; Climate Change and Local Government: Responding Locally to the Global Challenge; and Local Government Financial Sustainability: Critical Issues for the Sector. These and various other articles at www.tiley.com.au Professional Associations and Honours Local Government Managers Australia Retired Fellow recognised in 2013 for 43 years of membership. Emeritus Mayor (2008) conferred by Local Government Association of New South Wales Local Government Association of NSW Long Service Award October 2012 - 21 years as an elected representative Adjunct Research Fellow University of New England Armidale NSW (June 2011) Patron of Maclean High School and Lower Clarence Arts and Crafts Association Ministerial and other Appointments National, State and Regional 27 August 2012 Local Government Acts Taskforce. Appointed by NSW government to a four person Taskforce to write a new Local Government Act for NSW and to review the City of Sydney Act 1988. Contributed to Preliminary Ideas Paper at http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/documents/information/Local %20Government%20Acts%20Taskforce%20%20Preliminary%20Ideas%20Paper%20-%20October%202012.pdf and Discussion Paper at http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/documents/information/A%20 New%20Local%20Government%20Act%20For%20NSW%20%20Discussion%20Paper%20-%20April%202013.pdf Inaugural Chairperson, Regional Development Australia Northern Rivers Board. Appointed by Commonwealth and NSW governments. Reappointed June 2013. See website at www.rdanorthernrivers.org.au Member former Northern Rivers Regional Development Board. Executive Member and Financial Director of Development Board

1 July 2009 present August 2003 June 2009 December 2004 March 2006

February 2009 present July 2001 August 2005 February 1999 February 2005 June 2000 December 2003 Since August 2011

Member North Coast TAFE Advisory Council Member and Treasurer Northern Rivers Area Consultative Committee. Member Upper North Coast Water Management Committee. Member Upper North Coast Catchment Management Board Member National Sea Change Taskforce Advisory Group

Local Government representative September 2008 Member of second Clarence Valley Council. Retired September 2012. September 2012 23 March 2005 Elected to first Clarence Valley Council and elected first Mayor, a 30 September position held for the first council term. See www.clarence.nsw.gov.au 2008 under About Council for more details especially under Mayoral Minutes and Speeches for the nature of initiatives as Mayor. Newspaper columns and media releases were regular features of mayoral communication 1995 25 February 2004 Councillor to former Maclean Shire Council and Chairperson of committees including Environment and Planning, Water and Sewerage, Coast and Estuary, and Traffic Advisory. Council discontinued 25 February 2004 when Clarence Valley Council inaugurated Member Country Mayors Association of New South Wales Mayor, Maclean Shire Council. Maclean Shire Council delegate to North Coast Water (water supply). Council discontinued 25 February 2004 when Clarence Valley Council inaugurated. Council delegate for a period in 1999 2000 to Clarence River County Council, a floodplain management authority Member Clarence River County Council (Flood Mitigation) Northern Regional Organization of Councils Vice President and Chair of Local Government Reform Committee

1997 2000 2005 2008 1997 April 2000 1999 2004

November 1999 April 2000 September 1997 - April 2000 and March 2005 September 2008 November 2005 September 2008

Member Regional Advisory Committee North Coast and Northern Rivers for Area Assistance Scheme with role to determine allocation of annual grants 4

Local Government representative 2005 2008 Member Pacific Highway Taskforce as the Clarence Valley Council representative, with role to lobby government to achieve upgrade of the highway to dual carriageway standard between Hexham and Queensland border by 2016 Councillor, Merriwa Shire Council Hunter Valley

1991 1994

Other Representative and Conferences Involvement I have represented the various Councils at National and State Conferences and many seminars and forums. At the National level I have in recent years participated and presented in some instances at, National Coastal Society, Association of Canadian Studies Australia and New Zealand, Planning Institute of Australia, National Housing, and National Sea Change Taskforce Conferences. I attended Australian Local Government Association National General Assemblies from 1996-1999, and 2005-2007 inclusive. Since 1997 I have attended most New South Wales Local Government Association Conferences and since 1973 have attended the Annual New South Wales Shires Conference on not less than 20 occasions. The table below indicates conference presentations since February 2008. Conference Date February 2008 Conference and Location CPA Queensland 2008 Local Government Conference, Brisbane Local Government Affordable Housing Conference, Ballina NSW Local Government Association of Queensland 2008 Symposium Forging Ahead, Brisbane Southern Cross University Climate Change Forum, Lismore NSW 6th National Housing Conference, Melbourne Biennial Conference Association for Canadian Studies Australia and New Zealand, UNE Armidale Australian Coastal Society Biennial Conference, Adelaide Presentation Topic Leading the First Clarence Valley Council Affordable Housing and Local Government: A National, Regional and Local Perspective Making Imposed council mergers work: The Councillors Tours program as a consultation mechanism Local Government and Climate Change The role of rural and regional local government in addressing affordable housing needs Structural Change and Financial Sustainability in Australian Local Government Practical Roles for Local Government: Planning for Local 5

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Level Change December 2011 Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government Researchers Forum Local Government and the National Broadband: How the Sector is Preparing to capture the Benefits

Local Government Council employment 1973 1988 Shire Clerk, (General Manager Equivalent) Merriwa Shire Council. 1969 1973 1968 1969 1964 1968 Deputy Shire Clerk, Merriwa Shire Council Accountant, Bowral Municipal Council Junior Clerk, Manning River County Council

Self Employed 1999 2007 School Bus Proprietor operating disadvantaged childrens service to local schools, wheelchair transport service to disabled people and charter work vehicle Licensee of Argyle Hotel and drive-in bottle shop at Maclean Grazier at Maclean Mixed farming operation including from 1988 1993 conducting a 350 head capacity feedlot operation

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Other Community Involvement 2013 Patron Maclean High School 2008 present 2005 present Patron Lower Clarence Arts and Crafts Association Registered with Indigenous Community Volunteers. Completed indigenous cultural training April 2010 President Maclean Chamber of Commerce Member Maclean Lions Club Licensee, Merriwa Sports Club Chairman, Merriwa Sports Club Various positions in the Merriwa Sports Club 6

2001 2002 1997 2002 and 2005 to present 1989 1991 1988 1991 1969 1988

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Board Member, Merriwa District Hospital Member Merriwa Rotary Club Member Merriwa Apex Club District Governor, Upper Hunter Apex Clubs Justice of the Peace

Doctor Ian Tiley

CAPABILITY SUMMARY Ian brings a wealth of knowledge and experience gained from a broad ranging career that includes political and community leadership, almost 49 years in local government as both an administrator and elected representative and significant involvement in the agricultural, hospitality, environmental sustainability and disability and aged transport sectors. Ians career and public life experience blended with his academic and professional background provides an impressive capacity. The skills and knowledge that Ian contributes to his work, results in a complete package of high level capability that blends with decades of hands on experience to deliver identified outcomes. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Town Clerks Certificate (NSW) No 1441, 1968 Diploma in Business Management, 1972 Bachelor Arts Degree (Political Science) UNE, 2001 Master of Arts Degree (Public Policy), University of New England (UNE) Armidale NSW, 2003 Doctor of Philosophy Degree (UNE) 2012. Thesis topic Australian Local Government Amalgamations: The Case Study of Clarence Valley Council NSW. Several chapters are at www.une.edu.au/clg (Working Papers) and www.tiley.com.au

DEMONSTRATED PERSONAL and PROFESSIONAL CAPABILITIES Senior leadership and management: Mayor for six years, elected local government representative for 20 years and Shire Clerk for 15 years. Political acumen and constitutional understanding secured as local government councillor since 1991. Substantial well developed networks and connections with State and Federal politicians and agencies. Recent tertiary academic study has honed these skills. Development of network of political/ agencies/NGO contacts across Creative problem solving and innovative practical solution capability. Business planning and financial interpretive capability through commercial business ventures and long term local government budget and management plan preparation and implementation. Policy development and interpretation skills assisted by Masters Degree and practical local government application. Research skills well developed through academic pursuit and local government 7

Australia Oratory skills highly developed through many years as a professional employee, elected representative and community activist. Speaker over many years at National State and regional conferences, forums and seminars. Media liaison skills well honed by long term continuous interaction with all forms of media. As Mayor at Clarence Valley Council had primary media contact, was council spokesperson and authorised all media releases. Writing skills including letters, reports, meeting minutes, speeches, mayoral minutes, and newspaper columns highly developed through professional, academic and representative roles. Details of academic writings are at www.tiley.com.au Intermediate spoken French is adequate and a good understanding is held of written French from schooling, 3 years at University (1998-2000) and a keen interest in French culture and language. Strategic planning skills developed over decades of local government involvement. The 2005 amalgamation of Clarence Valley Councils enabled to initiate and lead a broad range of core strategic initiatives such as a Corporate Strategic Plan and a sustainability Framework.

writings Statistical analysis capability Grant assessment and sound knowledge of sourcing grants Animal husbandry/agricultural practices from 20 years in cattle breeding, fattening and feed lotting, sheep for wool and fat lambs and grain and pasture crops. Business skills from local government business enterprises, farming, hotelier, registered clubs and bus transport engagements. Ability to connect with community and firm commitment to effective community consultation and community focussed solutions. Community service commitment and ethic through lifetime of involvement in local government leadership and membership of local service organisations including Rotary, Lions and Apex clubs. Strong connection and commitment to indigenous peoples and culture, cross cultural awareness; registered with Indigenous Community Volunteers and completed cultural training April 2010; patron of the arts; strong interest in theatre, opera, musicals, and all forms of music. Participation in committees (see Professional Contributions).

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT See Academic Qualifications above. 49 years engagement in the local government sector as an employee and elected representative. Media Liaison, Citizen Participation, Benchmarking, Competitive Tendering and other short courses.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Member Executive Committee Centre for Local Government at University of New England, Armidale and also Member of the Centres Editorial Advisory Board. Retired Fellow, Local Government Managers Australia. Emeritus Mayor, title recognising 6 years service as a Mayor.

June 2011 Conferred the honorary title of Adjunct Research Fellow by University of New England Armidale with a role to improve the engagement between the University and local government.

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS Member NSW Government Taskforce since August 2012 charged with writing a new Local Government Act for NSW and reviewing the City of Sydney Act 1988 Inaugural chairperson Regional Development Australia Northern Rivers Board from 1 July 2009. Member Northern Rivers Regional Development Board from August 2003 to June 2009. Member Floodplain Management Association of New South Wales. Participant Pacific Highway Task Force lobby group. Representative to New South Wales Country Mayors Association. Participant in August 2008 Experts Forum preparing for Constitutional Recognition of local government. Representative NSW Local Government and Shires Association National Congress on Constitutional Recognition at Melbourne in December 2008. Contributor to a broad range of council and regional organisations and committees including; Northern Rivers Regional Organisation of Councils, Northern Rivers Arts Board, Clarence Coast Reserves Trust, Clarence Valley Aboriginal Consultative Committee, Floodplain Management Committee, Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Committee, Traffic Advisory Committee, Regional Water Supply committee, Saleyards Management committee, Transport Committee, Heritage Committee, Coast and Estuary Management Committee, Affordable Housing Committee. Regular keynote speaker at State and regional conferences, seminars and forums including in 2008 the Queensland State Conference of Certified Practising Accountants, Queensland Local Government Association Conference, Northern Rivers Affordable Housing Forum, and Southern Cross University Forum on Climate Change responses by local government. In November 2009 I presented at the 6th National Housing Conference in Melbourne on local governments role in affordable housing. In March 2010 I addressed the National Sea Change Annual Conference concerning progress made in respect of establishment of Regional Development Australia Northern Rivers which I Chair, and also a Southern Cross University sponsored Regional Futures Think Tank. I presented to the Adelaide September 2010 National Coastal Society Biannual Conference regarding roles for local government in addressing climate change. Participated and presented at the 15 December 2011 Australian Centre for Local Government Researchers Forum. See Clarence Valley Council web page for my Mayoral Minutes and significant speeches from March 2005 to Sept 2008.

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