(Last Reviewed :  15/02/2008 )

 Mark Paterson

  Mark I Paterson AO
B.Bus, FAICD, FAIM, FRMIA

Mark was appointed as Secretary and Chief Executive of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research on 3 December 2007.

Prior to this, Mark was the Secretary for the former Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources. He was appointed to this position in January 2002. 

Preceding these appointments, Mark was the Chief Executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Australia’s leading business representative organisation.

Earlier experiences involved heading up the Retailers Council of Australia and the Retail Traders Association of NSW, prior to that he was with the Australian Chamber of Manufactures, the Chamber of Manufactures – NSW and the Australian Medical Association.

Mark has held a wide range of Directorships, and was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2007.