About the Taskforce

The Building the Education Revolution (BER) Implementation Taskforce was chaired by former Chairman and Country Head of UBS Australia, Mr Brad Orgill.

Mr Orgill and his team investigated complaints and referred matters back to State and Territory Education Authorities for action if required.

The Taskforce operated independently and reported to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations.

Consistent with arrangements for the Economic Stimulus Plan, the Taskforce worked in conjunction with the office of the Coordinator-General within the Department of Infrastructure and Transport.

Mr Brad Orgill

Mr Brad Orgill

Brad worked with UBS, a global financial services firm for 22 years, equally spent in Asia and Australia. He retired as Chairman and Country Head of UBS Australia, and member of the UBS Global Group Managing Board in 2008. He is a past member of the Business Council of Australia (BCA), the Young Presidents’ Organisation (YPO) and Australian Business in the Community Network which partnered CEOs with school principals in South Western Sydney schools. In addition to his work on the BER Taskforce, he has recently been appointed by the Prime Minister as one of two Commonwealth nominated board members to the Queensland Reconstruction Authority. Brad has a Bachelor of Economics (Monash), a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance, a Master of Arts (Asian Studies) undertaken at the National University of Singapore/University of Sydney and is scheduled to complete a Masters in Environmental Science & Environmental Law in 2011 (University of Sydney).

Deputy Chairs

Supporting Mr Orgill were two Deputy Chairs

Mr David Chandler OAM

David has over 35 years experience in capital works procurement and in 1989 he was awarded an Order of Australia medal for services to the construction industry. He has performed the roles of Chief Executive, Director, Advisor and Chairman during various engagements in the public and private sector and is currently the Principal of his private consulting practice, Resolution Services Group.

Mr Alex Buchan

Alex has been a Senior Director at Altus Page Kirkland for 15 years and brings 30 years experience of the property and construction industry to the Taskforce. He has a successful track record in preparing complex construction contracts and is an expert in the selection of procurement and delivery methods for large construction projects.

Industry Advisory Panel

A team of leading construction, legal and educational experts was engaged to advise the Taskforce to inform its investigations and act as a sounding board for the approach of the Taskforce.

Alan Duncan, Director, Bay Partnership Pty Ltd

Bay Partnership is a leading quantity surveying and construction cost consultancy providing services to private and public sector operators across the projects.

Eric Goodwin, Non-Executive Director, Eureka Funds Management Limited

Eric has extensive experience in design, construction and project management, general management and investment and fund management. Eric is an engineer by profession.

Michael Heenan, Principal Architect, Allen Jack and Cottier (AJ+C)

AJ+C is a leading international architectural practice providing professional services advice in the related disciplines of architecture, heritage conservation and adaptive re-use, and urban, interior, and graphic design.

Doug Jones AM, Partner, Clayton Utz

Professor Doug Jones AM is one of Australia’s most pre-eminent construction lawyers. He is a senior partner of a national law firm where he is head of national practice groups for construction, major projects and international arbitration. He has an intimate knowledge of construction contracts and major projects in Australia and overseas, as well as extensive expertise on project structuring and financing, contract drafting, dispute resolution and cross-border arbitration.

Uschi Schreiber, Deputy CEO, Ernst & Young

Asia Pacific Government and Public Sector Leader, former Director General, Queensland Health and Deputy Director General, Queensland Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Leonie Trimper, former President, Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA)

APPA is the national professional association for Primary School Principals in Australia representing more than 7 000 affiliated state and territory government, Catholic and Independent primary schools across the nation.