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Forum Steering Committee

Australia Post, BHP Billiton, the National Australia Bank, Qantas and Telstra are the sponsors of the Forum.

A Steering Committee of senior representatives (Chairmen and Managing Directors) from sponsoring organisations was appointed to monitor governance and implementation. The members of the committee are:

Chairman: Mr Graham J. Kraehe AO

Mr Don Argus AO
Chairman, BHP Billiton Ltd

Ms Margaret Jackson AC
Chairman, Qantas Airways Ltd

Mr Graeme T John AO
Managing Director, Australia Post

Mr Donald McGauchie AO
Chairman, Telstra Corporation Ltd

Mr John Stewart
Managing Director and Group Chief Executive, National Australia Bank

Professional support has been provided by Dr Michael Henry of The Strategy Shop who was Program Director of the organisation that ran the 1980 event.

A Management Committee comprising Dr Michael Henry, Mr Geoff Allen from the Allen Consulting Group and Mr Robert Hadler, General Manager, Group Corporate Affairs, National Australia Bank, has met regularly to oversee the arrangements for the Forum.

A small part-time Forum secretariat has been established within the Allen Consulting Group headed by Ms Margaret Portelli.