The Hon Peter Collins AM QC

Qualifications and memberships

• Bachelor of Laws, University of Sydney
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney
• Member of the Order of Australia in 2004 and recipient of the Centenary Medal
• RG 146 (ASIC Tier 1) for the Superannuation Industry, (AIST)
• Fellow of the AIST.

Experience

Peter has had a distinguished career as Company Director, Parliamentarian, Military and Naval Reserve Officer, Barrister and ABC Journalist.
He has also held a number of senior roles, including:

• Chair of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2004–2011)
• Member of Cancer Council of NSW (2004–2006)
• Chair of Cancer Institute of NSW (2005–2008)
• Deputy Chair of the Centenary of ANZAC Commemoration Committee for NSW (2010–2011)
• Chair of Barton Deakin Government Relations
• Board member of Macquarie Generation (2006–2009)
• Board member of the Workers Compensation Insurance Fund Investment Board of NSW (2005–2012)
• Honorary Colonel of 1st Commando Regiment (1995–2000)
• Active service in Iraq in 2007, for which he was awarded the US Joint Service Commendation Medal
• Captain in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (retired 2012)
• Acting Fleet Legal Officer for RAN (2003)
• NSW Parliament (1981–2003) including Minister for Health, Arts, Consumer Affairs and State Development, Attorney General, Treasurer of NSW, Deputy Leader and Leader of the NSW Opposition
• Chair of ISA (2013–2018), currently Deputy Chair
• Chair of the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District since 2016
• Chair of the Legal Aid Commission of NSW (2008–2011)
• Chair of St John Ambulance (NSW) (2007–2013).