Chair @ Australian Qualifications Framework Council (April 2008 - July 2014)
Chairman @ Australian Bauxite Limited (January 2012 - May 2014)
Director @ (January 2008 - January 2014)
Chair @ National Skills Standards Council (July 2011 - November 2013)
Non-Executive Director @ Archer Exploration Limited (January 2009 - January 2012)
Chair @ Advanced Metering Infrastructure – Industry Steering Committee (January 2007 - January 2012)
Board Member @ MGM Wireless (January 2007 - January 2011)
Board Member @ Genetic Technologies Ltd (January 2004 - January 2010)
Chairman @ Retail Energy Market Company (January 2003 - January 2009)
Project Analysis and Advice @ (September 1998 - July 2006)
Chairman @ Elders Rural Bank Limited (January 1998 - January 2006)
Chairman @ Botanical Gardens of Adelaide (January 2003 - January 2005)
Adviser @ (October 1998 - September 2004)
Review Adviser @ (January 2003 - January 2004)
Treasurer and Member of Executive Committee @ International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (January 2001 - January 2004)
Board Member @ SEALCORP Holdings Limited / Asgard Wealth Solutions (January 1994 - January 2004)
Co Chairman International Advisory Board @ Center For Democracy - Washington DC (January 1997 - January 2003)
Board Member @ Fred Hollows Foundation (January 1993 - January 2002)
Board Member and Chairman @ Medical Corporation of Australasia (January 1995 - January 2001)
Delegation Adviser @ (September 1999 - October 1999)
Member for Fremantle @ Australian Parliament (December 1977 - February 1994)
Treasurer @ (January 1992 - January 1993)
Minister for Employment, Education and Training @ (January 1987 - January 1991)
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Youth Affairs @ (January 1985 - January 1987)
Minister for Trade @ (January 1985 - January 1987)
Minister for Finance @ (January 1983 - January 1984)
Member for Tangney @ Australian Parliament (May 1974 - November 1975)
John Ao Education
University of Western Australia
Bachelor in Economics
1972
Roseworthy College, South Australia (Now part of University of Adelaide)
Diploma in Agriculture
1967
John Ao Skills
Strategy
Policy
Public Policy
Strategic Planning
Management
Public Speaking
Management Consulting
Joint Ventures
Program Management
Government
Mergers & Acquisitions
Investments
Mergers and Acquisitions
John Ao Summary
John Ao, based in Adelaide, SA, AU, is currently a Co-Chair at GRACosway. John Ao brings experience from previous roles at Education and Early Childhood Services Registration and Standards Board of South, Cbus Super Fund, Tiaro Coal Limited and Precious Metal Resources Limited. John Ao holds a Bachelor in Economics @ University of Western Australia. With a robust skill set that includes Strategy, Policy, Public Policy, Strategic Planning, Management and more. John Ao has 2 emails on RocketReach.
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