Resume_Tony_Cooke_LI_Feb_2016

Anthony Cooke
Belmont, Western Australia 6104
H +61 892779097 | M +61 418 948490 | Email tcooke@iinet.net.au
COUNTRY OF BIRTH: Australia
CITIZENSHIP: Australian
PREFERRED NAME: Tony
EDUCATION
W.A. Institute of Technology 1973 - 1976
Bachelor Applied Science (Social Work)
Curtin University of Technology 1980 – 1986 (broken by overseas study)
Master of Business (Public Administration) Part time study while working full time
University of York, England 1984 - 1985
Master of Arts (Social Policy) Studies part funded by Rotary Foundation Scholarship.
Research publication resulted from project undertaken at
Social Policy Research Unit.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Australian Institute of Company Directors 2005
Company Directors Certificate
Swan College of TAFE 2005
Certificate IV Adult Assessment and Training
LEADR 2009
Certificate in Mediation Studies
St JOHN AMBULANCE Renewed 2014
Senior First Aid
Resume A. Cooke
92779097 | 0418 948490 | tcooke@iinet.net.au
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Manager (Part Time) March 2016 to March 2017
The Employment Law Centre of Western Australia Current
Employed as the part time Manager of The Employment Law Centre of Western Australia on a 12
month contract basis for maternity leave of the permanent Manager. Providing support for a
dedicated Board and a wonderful array of employees, pro bono professionals and volunteers in
providing and growing a service which reaches thousands of vulnerable workers year upon year. See
http://elcwa.org.au/
Executive Officer (Part Time Volunteer Role) October 2015 and continuing
angelhands Inc. Current
Engaged as a part time volunteer Executive Officer at angelhands Inc. offering services and programs
to assist recovery from extreme trauma. See http://www.angelhands.org.au/
Managing Director June 2006 – May 2015
Metanoia Consulting Pty Ltd
Start up, development and success of a business consulting practice. Full time practice June 2006 to
April 2010, when employed by Fortescue Metals Group until July 2010. Resumed full time from
August 2010. Continued part time April 2011 (when engaged by Gumala Investments Pty Ltd) to May
2015.
Offerings included strategy development and implementation; governance support and advice;
change management; stakeholder management; occupational health and safety policy and process
facilitation; incident investigation; and, stakeholder consultation and facilitation. Business wound up in
May 2015 with equity and no outstanding obligations.
Major Accomplishments
● Numerous successful engagements; including with mining and oil and gas companies;
national universities; and, senior state government agencies.
● Successful full time practice developed and sustained.
● Successful collaboration through sub-contracting with other consultancy organisations.
● Business wound up and delisted in May 2015, with equity distribution and no outstanding
liabilities.
The nominated referee is the Managing Director of an established and respected business
consultancy firm.
Referees
Available on request for various roles and projects.
Mr John Barrington, CEO Barrington Consulting Group 0419 850502
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Executive Officer April 2011 – December 2013
Gumala Investments Pty
Ltd
Senior executive of the trustee of an Aboriginal Foundation funded under a Land Use Agreement with
Rio Tinto Iron Ore. An autonomous executive role with accountabilities and reporting to a Board of 6
Directors. All achievements made under stringent budgetary constraint with support from a small
team (4 people). From April 2011 to April 2012 the position was filled on a full time contract basis
through Metanoia Consulting Pty Ltd. Thereafter (April 2012 to December 2013) the position was
directly employed after the position was advertised and I was invited to apply for a competitive
selection process through which I was successful.
Operational expenditure for the Trustee Office (average June 2011 to June 2013) $2.5 million. Capital
expenditure (same period) on programmes and projects to beneficiaries averaged $20 million. Funds
under investment (revenue increasing at average $8 million per year) grew from $51 million (June
2011) to $93 million (June 2013).
● Complete reform of all financial, investment and governance settings for the trust and the
Foundation overall.
● Successfully steered the Foundation through major functional reviews and organisational
restructure.
● Commissioning and oversight of several detailed reviews and investigations involving
contracted professional services to guide reform process.
● Sustained savings against operational budget for the Trustee (20 to 25% of budget for each of
3 years).
● Rebuilding of confidence of the 1400 trust beneficiaries in the integrity of the Foundation’s
operations.
● Successful management of complex internal and external stakeholder relationships.
● Investments holdings increased by 80% [$51 million to $93 million] between July 2011 and
June 2013.
● Further information www.gumalatrust.com
Referee
Prof. George (Bob) Teasdale
Former Chair
Gumala Investments Board of
Directors
0448 635009
Manager Occupational Health and Safety April 2010 to July 2010
Fortescue Metals Group Roll out of a major investigation process.
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Associate Professor February 2002 – March 2006
Curtin University Four year contract position, initially part time and progressing to full time in
2004. Deputy Director, Alcoa Research Centre for Stronger Communities
2004 to 2006.
● Successful managed diverse teaching load across both undergraduate and postgraduate
levels.
● Taught across faculties and schools due to unique experience in trade union movement.
● Several guest lectureships.
● Start up of a new Research Centre.
UNIONS WA June 1980 to December 2001
UnionsWA/Trades and
Labour Council of WA
Service broken by 2 years overseas
travel/study (1984 to 1987).
Various roles across 19 years (broken by 2 years study and travels in Europe 1984 to 1987).
Progressed to Secretary (CEO) of Trades and Labour Council of W.A. (1995 to 2001). Operational
expenditure averaged $1.2 million per year (1998 to 2001). Capital expenditure (1998 to 2001) $4
million (purchase, design and renovation of a designated building in Northbridge). Secured 30%
increase in union affiliation fees (1998 to 2001). Employed staff under management of 20 plus
hundreds of volunteers engaged in various campaigns.
● Total 19 years experience mixed with part time and full time university studies. Positions held
include workers’ compensation advocate and claims manager (1980 to 1984); policy officer
(1986 to 1988); industrial officer (1988 to 1993); Assistant Secretary (1993 to 1995); Secretary
(1995 to 2001).
● Numerous successful advocacy roles, involving management of diverse and sometimes
competing stakeholder groups.
● Successful design, coordination and implementation of numerous high profile industrial
campaigns (1993, 1995, 1997, 1998).
● Demonstrated successful media management and public advocacy of complex themes and
issues.
● Complete reform of governance and financial organisation for a peak union council resulting in
a significant increase in women’s representation at senior levels and a modern corporate
structure for investment and protection of assets, including major property purchases.
● Demonstrated innovative response to challenges. Examples include successful set up and
operation of business initiatives, including:
 Income replacement insurance in response to removal of “travel cover” in workers’
compensation which has become an industry standard throughout Australia.
 ShopRite purchasing group which has now extended its coverage to many not for profit
and civil society organisations.
● Successful alliance building with diverse civil society organisations.
● Building and retaining an excellent reputation for professionalism and personal integrity,
including among adversaries.
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Referee
Available on request for various roles and projects.
General Referee:
Mr Howard Rosario, CEO GESB 0419 850502
Character Referees
Mr Ian Carter, CEO AngliCareWA
Mr Bob Kucera, Former MLA
(08) 92632000
0438 924119
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Koolyara Pty Ltd 2004 - continuing
Trustee Trustee company director
Curtin University 2006 - continuing
Adjunct Professor, John Curtin Institute for
Public Policy
State Occupational Safety and Health
Commission
2002 - 2010
Chairperson Appointment followed
6 years as a nominee
member and
retirement from office
in the union
movement.
Inaugural Chair, WorkCover WA
Commission
2002 to 2003
Transitional Chair to establish new
Commission.
Appointment based on
extensive experience on
predecessor Workers’
Compensation Board.
WestScheme Superannuation Pty Ltd 1995 - 2001
Director
State Occupational Safety and Health
Commission
1995 - 2001
Union Nominee
National Occupational Health and Safety
Commission
1993 - 2000
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Union Nominee
Workers’ Compensation Board of WA 1986 – 2000 (various)
Union Nominee
VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY WORK
angelhands Inc. October 2015 and continuing
Executive Officer ( voluntary part time) Supporting a praiseworthy NGO offering services and
programs to assist recovery from extreme trauma.
Labour Movement Work Experience
Programme
1993 - continuing
Foundation member/Chair/Committee
member
Labour movement paid internship programme run
annually to provide exposure opportunities for young
people.
Citizens Advice Bureau 2010-2011
Mediation Panel Also involved in the delivery of mediation training for
students at Mt Lawley Senior High School.
CurtinFM Radio 2005 - continuing
Public Policy Commentator Regular guest commentator on Public Policy issues.
Belmont City College 2008 - continuing
Board Member Appointed as a community representative on the Board of
an Independent Secondary School (my former Secondary
School).
Welfare Rights and Advocacy Service
Foundation member/Chair
Organisation registered as TLC Emergency Welfare
Foundation of WA in 1986.
AWARDS
Rotary Foundation Scholarship 1983
Permitted 18 months study in the U.K. plus travels in
Europe and Asia.
Completed studies (M.A) and research
published in an international journal.
US State Department Visitor Program 1996
Permitted a 4 week internship/exposure to US political
processes and not for profit service provision.
Travel and privileged contact in
Washington D.C., Boston, Manhattan,
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Pennsylvania State University,
Sacramento and San
Francisco.
Centenary Medal 2002
Awarded for “services to improve occupational safety and
health and working conditions”.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
 Excellent interpersonal skills
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills
 Demonstrated ability to succeed in complex and intense environments
 Demonstrated high level strategic analysis and development abilities
 Demonstrated success in management of diverse stakeholder groups
 Demonstrated business acumen and capacity for innovation applied in a variety of settings
 Deep commitment to principles and practice in civil society
REFEREES
As above:
Dr Bob Teasdale: 0448 635009
Mr John Barrington: 0419 850502
Mr Howard Rosario: 0429 099819
Mr Ian Carter: (08) 92632000
Mr Bob Kucera: 0438 924119
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