Professor GraemeSamuel AC

Master of Laws, Doctor of Laws honoris causa

Graeme Samuel is a Professor in Monash University’s Business School and Chair of its Business AdvisoryBoard. He is also a Patron of Dementia Australia, Chair of AustralianDementia Network Ltd (ADNet), Chair of Dementia Australia ResearchFoundation, Chair of Machclear Ltd a financial services software developmentcompnay, Chair of Quipex Pty Ltd a building quality transparency softwaredevelopment company, Chair of Cognitive Therapeutics Pty Ltd a dementiatechnology company, Board member of National Basketball League and Chair ofAirlines for Australia and New Zealand. He was a member of the Panel appointed by the bank regulator, AustralianPrudential Regulation Authority to conduct the Prudential Inquiry into the governance,culture and accountability of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He was Chairof the panel which conducted a Capability Review of APRA. He conducted anIndependent Review, commissioned by the Commonwealth Government, of theEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Heco-lead a review of the Defence Trade Controls Act commissioned by theCommonwealth Government.

He has held a number of roles in public life including formerChairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, AssociateMember of the Australian Communications and Media Authority and President ofthe National Competition Council. In 2010 he was made a Companion of the Orderof Australia for eminent service to public administration through contributionsin economic reform and competition law, and to the community through leadershiproles with sporting and cultural organisations.

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