Dr Owen K Cameron Email & Phone Number

Canberra, Act, Au

Canberra, Act, Au

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Governance assurance for managing risk in delivery of $25 billion Australian Overseas Development Assistance portfolio. Examination of and reporting on agency wide controls used to deliver portfolio of investments through partner orgsanisations and their supply chains (mulitlateral organisations, commercial contractors, partner governments, research organisation, civil society NGOs). Provide advice on corporate governance and commercial arrangements.

Canberra, Australia

Looking after external fraud across corporate and aid operations, overseeing corporate reporting as part of the annual compliance cycle, case management, and training and awareness activities.

Civic, Canberra, Act

Oversight of departmental corporate procurement activity

Oversight of procurement activity for all ODA expenditure globally, excepting Pacific region

Canberra, Australia

http://www.apsc.gov.au/priorities/capability-reviews

Australia

Canberra, Australia.

Providing risk based advice into Australia's domestic and international approach for environmental protection and regulation of chemicals and hazardous materials, including the Basel, Stockholm and Rotterdam conventions and the national reform agenda.

Canberra, Australia

Accountabile for national sustainability education policy advice and oversight of the Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative, under new Departmental Administrative arrangments up to date internal functions and Director role ceased operations.

Canberra, Australia

Director with accountability for:Sustainability education http://www.environment.gov.au/education/index.html1) Policy development and advice on sustainability education, including: - oversight of Australian Government National Action Plan on education for sustainability- input to UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development and other multilateral frameworks; - chairing the interjurisdictional National Education for Sustainability Network; - designing and delivering national initiatives with stakeholders in business and industry, and the Not for Profit sector;- oversight of the national Education for Sustainability grants program and the national Education for Sustainability research program.- coordinating consultation to support the inclusion of sustainability in the new Australian National Curriculum.2). National coordination of the Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI), involving over 30% of all Australian schools, delivered through partnership with all states and territories and the Catholic and Independent schools sectors. - Oversight of the national AuSSI grants program and acquittal of historical grants.- Chair of the interjurisdictional AuSSI Working Group.Departmental operational support for environmental Ministerial Councils and Standing Committees3). Management of meetings, provision of agenda papers, quality assurance of briefs, drafting advice, liaison with jurisdictions, and coordination of development of new Strategic Plan for the Environment Protection and Heritage Council. 4). Oversight of the National Environment Protection Council (NEPC) Act 1994 (Commonwealth) and associated statutory obligations including reporting on National Environmental Protection Measures.Budget management across multiple cost centres, staff management across teams.

Canberra, Australia

http://ccrspi.org.au 1) Coordinated the national collaborative CCRSPI climate change initiative on behalf of the investing partners - all State and Territory Governments, the CSIRO, the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, all Rural Research Development Corporations and Australian Council of Deans of Agriculture. 2) Obtained commitment from all partners for ongoing funding for CCRSPI for FY 2009-2014. 3) Reported to the Primary Industry Ministerial Council Standing Committee under the national RDE framework.4) Managed transfer of CCRSPI and PIARN initiatives to Melbourne University upon closure of LWA in September 2009.- Developed the national CCRSPI network for 2008-2009, putting in place a governance framework, locking in committed funding, and designing and developing the 2008-09 work program.- Led the CCRSPI Secretariat, including budgeting, management of funding agreements with investing partners, managing the monthly meetings of the National Steering Committee, developing submissions on national policy frameworks, presenting on behalf of partners to Senate Committees, scoping and contracting targeted research projects on behalf of partners, writing policy briefs, and managing the exchange of strategic information across the network.- Designed and delivered a series of national coordination and communications workshops, bringing together producers, industry associations, policy makers and researchers, to highlight priority areas for research on climate change mitigation and adaptation. Workshops were held with the Horticulture, Sugar, Pork, Egg, and Cotton industries, and also on climate variability and life cycle assessment. I presented on national policy frameworks and their implications for business. The workshops were supported by the development of short publications focusing on practical messages relating to action on climate change.

Canberra, Australia

http://piarn.org.auEstablished and coordinated national research network targeting strategic policy priorities for primary industries.Undertook this role concurrently whilst running CCRSPI.1) Designed national network for coordination of primary industry research on adapting to climate change, obtaining funding for 2008-2013 after approval by the Minister for Climate Change and Water. 2) Took on role of national network Coordinator and set up the governing board, budgets, and operational plans. - Wrote the successful tender proposal for the PI ARN network, one of eight national networks set up to address the challenges of climate change.- Developed the governance structure with Network Convener, and negotiated Funding Deeds.- Wrote the 2008-09 and 2009-10 operational plans, and budgets, for PI ARN.- Developed the initial work program, including specific research nodes, state of the science reports, communications products, national capacity survey, and focused studentships.- Managed the national selection process to identify research “node leaders” for specific priorities.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Designed and delivered policy and project initiatives for Policy Division and Water Industry Division in the Office of Water, including:- Performance benchmarking framework for Victorian Water Sector: wrote a report on international and Australian systems for performance management of water utilities.- Opening of Chinese Government investment office in Victoria: provided advice on market entry strategies to Chinese Government officials and worked with Department of Regional Development. - Design of new ‘Office of Water’: developed the options for restructure of Water Sector Group into the Office of Water.- Reform of recycled water resource management: designed projects for (a) assessing barriers to investment in recycled water projects and (b) developing an economic tool to assess portfolios of possible project investments (working with ACIL Tasman). - Critical Water Planning for the Murray Darling Basin (MDB) system: led an inter-jurisdictional working group to define categories of critical water supply. - International policy analysis: undertook reviews of Japanese Water Management policy, US recycling policy, NZ floodplain management.

Victoria, Australia

www.gaa.vic.gov.auSpecial Executive Service Level Position on a Taskforce.Seconded to fixed term executive position to lead operational establishment of a new $8m statutory authority, the Growth Area Authority (GAA) within a Government taskforce following a commitment by the Premier. Responsibilities included:1) Led operational establishment, vendor selection, back and front office set up (including IT systems design, facilities selection and fit out, web site design, logo and branding, and Finance functions) 2) Supported the taskforce head develop the legislative and operational framework for the new authority and State Developer Contribution Plan (DCP) regime, manage consultation with developers and councils, identify projects for inclusion in the initial State DCP.

Melbourne, Australia

Role at Senior Executive Service (SES) Level.1) Coordinated policy advice to Secretary and Minister for Planning on strategic planning and urban infrastructure development for Metropolitan Melbourne associated with Melbourne 2030 – the Government’s vision for Melbourne.http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/melbourne2030online/2) Led Urban Management branch with 20 staff in four sections (Stakeholder Communication and Engagement, Metropolitan Coordination, Urban Development Program, Growth Area Planning) implementing:- Coordination of ‘A Plan for Melbourne’s Growth Areas’ (Nov 2005) a vision for integrated planning, infrastructure provision, and development within Melbourne’s five designated Growth Areas.- Changing Melbourne’s Urban Growth Boundary (ratified Nov 2005), making 25 years supply of residential and industrial land available for development.- Undertaking planning for new infrastructure and services to Growth Areas, and providing departmental input to the key transport policy ‘Meeting Our Transport Challenges’ (May 2006).- Developing new governance arrangements for Growth Areas through the introduction of a new statutory authority – the Growth Area Authority - supporting timely planning decisions.

Melbourne, Australia

1) Designed new project office for Water Sector Group (WSG), to support project delivery and provide advice on plans and business casse from external agencies.2) Audited existing projects across WSG, and restructured business cases and implementation plans for projects using Treasurer's advance funding, in order to obtain rapid investment approval from the Department's corporate area and the Department of Treasury and Finance.

Melbourne, Australia

Provided project, investment planning, governance & risk management advice, facilitating design, approval & delivery of over 30 major urban and rural initiatives contributing to the State Government’s Our Water Our Future policy program. 1) Advised on design and delivery of multimillion $ infrastructure projects & investment proposals, including:- Business Cases for irrigation channel automation;- Risk Management and delivery of Dam Upgrades;- Business case and financing for the $500m Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Project;- Development of infrastructure options supporting waste management and industrial use in the Latrobe Valley - Water recycling and reuse proposals.2) Reviewed departmental project approvals processes.-Worked with Project Assets and Risks division to review key projects, restructure risk and project management processes. -Reviewed Department’s 2004-5 Expenditure Review Committee (ERC) project proposals.3) Developed Whole of Government Guidelines for Investment Projects-Worked with Treasury to develop 'procurement', 'tendering' and 'alliance contracting' guidelines for the COAG endorsed Gateway process. -Reviewed major projects as a Gateway reviewer.

London, United Kingdom

A role coordinating and delivering consulting services for a nice corporate governance consultancy immediately before and after the Enron and World Com Scandals. Lead a key international initiative looking at global equity governance for a major international energy firm.Program Manager for assurance review of international systems for BP (British Petroleum) plc:Led design & delivery of a corporate governance and communications program, giving due-diligence assurance to the BP non-executive board, on processes & outsourced contracts for shareholder funds & company communications1) Assessed rigor of corporate systems following recent US mergers, and new Sarbanes-Oxley legislative requirements2) Undertook strategic review of supply-chain contracts, leading to restructured interactions with regulators & suppliers3) Procured expert legal opinions with counsel in the UK (Linklaters) & US (Sullivan and Cromwell)4) Turned recommendations into five projects for improved management of business systems & communications5) Managed staff teams implementing new legal agreements & control systems for operations (including proxy voting)Advised International Corporate Governance Network review of systems for management of equity voting between major institutional investors and corporations.Developed recommendations on how to improve governance scoring systems for a major ratings agency.

London, United Kingdom

An advisory contract post, prior to starting my MBA, delivering corporate projects for a Director in Corporate logistics.• Establishment of an innovation unit offering shared services to develop investment plans & commercialize internal assets• Guidelines for strategic alliances & joint-venture investments

London

www.maxblue.deContract position supporting development of the £500million capitalised ‘MaxBlue’ on-line investment bank ecommerce venture.• Business intelligence analysis & reporting systems, including negotiations with takeover targets.• Marketing & PR: development of budgeting, brand & advertising design, media purchasing and customer testing.

London, United Kingdom

Permanent position as an internal management consultant until internal consultancy was closed after a hostile takeover.• Ran program office for team implementing investment project portfolio management processes across NatWest, saving £GBP23million through change initiative integrating project evaluation processes into operational & strategic planning.• Reviewed investment projects in card services business unit, & reassigned capital spend saving $2.6m.• E-commerce strategy: analysed new market opportunities, as part of processes for development of ‘natwest.com’ web products.

Japan

Managed an 18-month UN IPCC international policy change initiative, part of ‘Kyoto Convention’ process, to align key international research and Government stakeholders behind a new framework based on integrated assessment models and facilitate agreement on options for institutional capacity building in developing nations in the Asia-Pacific. - Reported to Head of Japan’s Climate Change team (who was reporting to the Japanese PM) - Developed energy & technology options, based on scenario modelling, addressing regional climate change threats - Edited a collaborative book examining how to use integrated assessment modelling to identify climate adaptation scenarios and then develop implementation actions delivering enhanced organsiational capacity in developing nations in the Asia-Pacific region. - Co-wrote key paper with leading Japanese & Indian experts.

Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

Collaborative climate change research, with developing nation experts, modelling resource-use & technology policies.

Japan

Drafted speeches for politicians and officials. Wrote government reports for submission to multilateral organisations on a range of sustainability issues (ODA policy, Food Security, Forest policy).

Canberra, Australia

Visiting Fellow in the School of Resource and Environmental Management.Lectured in schools of Geography, Political Sciences, Asian and Japanese studies.

Cambridge Uk And Japan

Review of frameworks for environmental policy and infrastructure, Japan & SE Asia.Detail given in Education Section.

Company Directors Course Graduate Diploma, Corporate Governance

Diploma In Contract Management For Public Private Partnerships, Business

Mba, International Business Administration

Awarded Louis Franck & AT Kearney leadership scholarships. Specialist topics in corporate governance, investments, strategy.

Research Fellow, International Policy, Economic Development In Asia Pacific Region, Climate Change Modelling

Activities and Societies: Edited UN publication on "Climate Change and Integrated Assessment Modelling: closing the gaps". Assisted.

Visiting Fellow, School Of Resource And Environmental Management

Activities and Societies: Gave lectures on natural resource management, political econology, Japanese politics and development, overseas.

Ph.D. (Trinity College), Government Sustainability Policy And Infrastructure Delivery In Japan

Activities and Societies: Private tutoring of students across a range of disciplinesConsidered social protest movements & government.

Ba First Class (St.Annes College), Pure And Applied Biology

Activities and Societies: College Social SecretaryDistinction in preliminary exams. Third in year in Final exams. College prizes for all.