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Conference Closing Address

Martin Ferguson
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AM MP, Chair, APPEA Advisory Board

The APPEA Journal 55(3) - https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ14154
Published: 30 June 2015

Abstract

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Martin Ferguson has a wealth of experience in the resource sector from both a government and private sector perspective. Martin served as the Member for Batman from 1996 to 2013 and held a variety of Shadow Ministerial portfolios including Resources and Energy. Upon the Rudd Government’s election in December 2007, Martin was appointed as the Minister for Resources and Energy, a position that he held until March 2013. During Martin’s time as Minister he oversaw the largest investment in the oil and gas sector and the rapid expansion of the mining sector. Post politics, Martin holds a number of positions in the oil and gas industry including Group Executive in Natural Resources at Seven Group Holdings, Non-Executive Director of the BG Board, and Chairman to the APPEA Advisory Board. Martin joined the C02CRC as their Chairman in September 2014.

Martin holds a Bachelor of Economics (Hon.) degree from the University of Sydney.