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The role of regional ports in the Australian and New Zealand context
Mar 11, 2020 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
AEDT
Abstract
As an island nation Australia is singularly reliant on sea trade and yet domestic shipping and freight policy at all levels of government bears little relationship to the future opportunities and risks for Australian in a global trading economy.
Bio
Craig Carmody has extensive experience in shipping policy and strategy in Australia and internationally, with a diverse professional background spanning the Australian Defence Force, federal politics and the private sector.
Mr Carmody held senior roles in the Australian Government, serving as Director of Policy in the Prime Minister’s Office, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister and Senior Policy Advisor to Ministers for Infrastructure and Transport, and Workplace Relations and Employment.
From 2014 Mr Carmody was Head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs at Svitzer, the towage services division of global shipping giant Maersk Group. There he worked with world-leading engineers, technology companies, national governments and regulators to build a global innovation strategy that included autonomous vessels, advanced management techniques and automation technologies. This included being co-lead of the world’s first remote control commercial vessel project, involving Svitzer and Rolls Royce. He also led Svitzer’s regulatory affairs engagement with governments, port owners and port authorities.
Mr Carmody holds post-graduate qualifications in public policy, business management and industrial and employee relations. Prior to his government and private sector career, he served 10 years in the Australian Army, including with the Special Forces, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Appointed CEO of Port of Newcastle in 2018, Mr Carmody is leading the diversification of the globally-significant bulk commodities port as it evolves to become Australia’s first choice East Coast trade gateway.