Alastair Dawson

Mr Dawson brings to the university sector extensive experience in leading organisations in reform and transformation, having had more than 20 years in leading major departments and organisations outside of the university sector and across Australia.

His experience includes leading the business development and marketing functions, as well as the capital development roles in complex community linked organisations. His experience includes more than 10 years in senior roles within some of the largest councils and water utilities in Australia including Albert Shire, Logan City and Brisbane City Council, as well as executive roles in Brisbane Water and Coliban Water in Victoria. He is a business turnaround and execution specialist, having successfully rebuilt numerous business across the country in both the public and private sectors.

He was the Chief Executive Officer for the Victorian Farmers' Federation, arguable the largest Farm Advocacy Organisation in Australia, followed by terms as Chief Executive Officer at Beaudesert Shire Council and Rockhampton Regional Council before taking on the Vice-President and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Services) role at CQUniversity. He has extensive experience as a board member on various for profit and not for profit boards in Australia and overseas. Mr Dawson is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and Leadership, and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.