Mark Paterson | |
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Secretary of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources | |
In office 18 January 2002 –3 December 2007 | |
Secretary of the Department of Innovation,Industry,Science and Research | |
In office 3 December 2007 –2011 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mark Ian Paterson 16 March 1954 Glenelg,South Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | South Australian Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Public servant |
Mark Ian Paterson AO (born 16 March 1954) is a senior Australian public servant. He is currently the Chief Commissioner of Australian Skills Quality Authority. He was the Secretary of the Department of Trade and Investment,Regional Infrastructure and Services from June 2011 until April 2015. He also served on the board of Infrastructure NSW.
Mark Paterson gained a Bachelor of Business from the South Australian Institute of Technology,having studied at four different universities around Australia but found trouble when seeking recognition for prior learning,which he saw as a failure of Australia's higher education system. [1]
Between 1996 and 2002 Paterson was head of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. [1] During 1998 –2002 Paterson was also the Director of the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) Board. His next role was as Secretary of the Department of Industry,Tourism and Resources (later Department of Innovation,Industry,Science and Research), [2] to which he was appointed by Prime Minister John Howard,who praised his knowledge and experience. [3]
Paterson was the Director General of the NSW Department of Trade and Investment,Regional Infrastructure and Services from June 2011. [4] [5] His dismissal from the role,and abolition of the Department was reported on Tuesday 7 April 2015 [6] [7]
Paterson commenced as Commissioner,Regulatory Operations,of Australian Skills Quality Authority on 30 May 2016. The Commissioner,Regulatory Operations,is responsible for the effective implementation of ASQA’s regulatory operations. This includes the initial assessment of regulatory matters,ASQA’s extensive audit program and the growing focus on investigations and enforcement action in serious cases. The Commissioner also has oversight of ASQA’s course accreditation process which accredits new courses to be nationally recognised,and ASQA’s regulatory reporting functions.
Paterson was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2007 for service to business and industry through policy development and economic research. [8] [9] [10]
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