BA Law (Hons), Barrister-at-Law, Lincolns Inn, Advocate and Solicitor, High Court of the Republic of SingaporeGeorge has more than 30 years of experience in the ICT sector, particularly in the development and implementation of regionally based ICT projects and strategies. George has also practiced shipping and admiralty law, co-founded NetConnect Communications – one of Australia’s first regional internet service providers, and was the Executive Officer of Ballarat ICT Ltd – an independent strategic organisation which assists in the promotion and coordination of ICT development in the Ballarat region.George has had both formal and informal roles in relation to the expansion of broadband technologies into regional and rural Victoria. George was also on the organising committee and facilitated one of the workshops at the Australian Internet Governance Forum in Canberra in 2012.George was involved in the conception and development of the Grampians Rural Health Alliance Network and served on GRHNet's initial board for some years.George has for a significant number of years worked closely with numerous councils across regional Victoria in relation to ICT and is regularly asked to provide advice and expertise in relation to issues such as broadband accessibility and the rollout of the National Broadband Network.George is a past Chair of Internet Australia (a chapter of the world Internet Society). He is the past Chair of the Central Highlands Partnership Committee and was a member of the State Government's Regional Development Advisory Committee. He was a member of Federation University Australia's Council until December 2020 and a former Deputy Chancellor. He was also chair of the University’s Infrastructure Committee until he stepped down at the end of 2018.