The Hon Peter Collins AM QC

Qualifications and memberships

• Bachelor of Law, University of Sydney
• Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney
• Member of the Order of Australia in 2004 and also received the Centenary Medal
• RG 146 (ASIC Tier 1) for the Superannuation Industry,Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST)
• Fellow of the AIST

Experience

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

• Chair of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2004-11);
• Member of Cancer Council of NSW (2004-06),
• Chair of the Cancer Institute of NSW (2005-08);
• 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; where he was awarded the US Joint Service Commendation Medal
• Captain in the RAN 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.