Louise Staley

Experience

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  AXA Investment Managers

  Mar 1986 - Feb 2000

  Equity Portfolio Manager

  AXA Investment Managers Australia. Australian subsidiary. Investment Manager.1994 - 2000Equity Portfolio Manager - telecommunications specialisation1989 - 1994Industrial Analyst - telecommunications, retail and food specialisations1987 - 1989 Senior Settlements Clerk1986 - 1987 Computer Control Clerk

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  Australian Institute of Family Studies

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

  Non Executive Director

  AIFS is the Australian Government's key research body and advisor in the area of family wellbeing. the organisation has been producing high-quality, independent research about Australian families for nearly 40 years.

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  Screen Australia

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

  Deputy Chair

  The Australian Film Commission (AFC) was an Australian government agency to promote the creation and distribution of films in Australia and to promote screen culture. It also had a production arm. It was superseded by Screen Australia from 1 July 2008.

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  BBY Ltd

  Jun 2000 - Sept 2002

  Equity Research Analyst

  Burdett Buckeridge Young (BBY) was an Australian stock brokerage, corporate advisory and asset management firm.Small caps analyst and corporate advisory for small caps.

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  The Institute of Public Affairs

  May 2005 - Nov 2014

  Director Food & Environment Unit

  The Institute of Public Affairs is an independent, non-profit public policy think tank, dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of economic and political freedom.2010 - 2014 Director Food and Environment UnitDivisional leader of the team responsible for the Institute's work in agriculture and food systems. Lead the Institute's successful work to remove the Single Wheat Desk and to introduce Genetically Modified Canola in Victoria. Author of multiple submissions cited in Government final reports. Author of briefs to parliamentarians. Opinion pieces published in the Australian, Sydney Morning Herald and AFR.2005 - 2014 Research FellowSpecialised in superannuation - author of Keeping Super Safe, the first report to expose the multiple cross-shareholdings and relationships in the Industry Super sector. Also wrote extensively on property rights and housing affordability. Show less

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  Brenley Farm

  Jan 2006 - Nov 2014

  Farmer

  We farmed 3,000+ acres in a wheat, barley, canola rotation. Responsible for grain marketing, including futures and options, swaps and forward sales. Active business development partner responsible for new business assessment.

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  Fed Square Pty Ltd

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2014

  Non Executive Director

  Federation Square is managed by a public company, Fed Square Pty Ltd, which was established by the Victorian Government in 1999. Fed Square Pty Ltd is responsible for the co-ordination and management of self-governing tenancies, programming and marketing of all the public spaces and all aspects of asset management and development.

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  Western Victoria Primary Health Network

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Board Member

  Medicare Locals were established as part of Australia’s primary health reform, with the aim of improving the integration and coordination of primary health services. Grampians Medicare Local was a company, limited by guarantee, governed by a Board of Directors. Further reforms merged Medicare Locals into larger Primary Health Networks.

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  Parliament of Victoria

  Dec 2018 - Nov 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Government Scrutiny

    Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Manager of Opposition Business

    Sept 2021 - Nov 2022

  • MP for Ripon Electorate

    Dec 2014 - Nov 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Roads and Regional Recovery

    Sept 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Shadow Treasurer, Shadow Minister for Economic Development

    Dec 2018 - Sept 2021
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  Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)

  Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

  Adviser to the Victorian Leader of the Opposition, John Pesutto
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  HR Nicholls Society

  May 2023 - Jan 2024

  Executive Director
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  Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)

  Mar 2024 - Jan 2025

  Chief of Staff to the Victorian Leader of the Opposition, John Pesutto