John is the Acting Australian Industry Participation Authority and General Manager, Australian Industry Participation in the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. He has over 20 years of experience in delivering energy, resources, climate change and industry policy and programs in Australia and overseas. John has held senior roles with the Victorian Government, Climate Change Authority and worked on assignment with the International Energy Agency. He has an honours degree in economics and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Harvard Kennedy School (Senior Executive Fellows).