John Menadue

John Menadue AO "is Chair of the Centre for Policy Development. He headed the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet from 1974 to 1976, working for Prime Ministers Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser. After four years as Ambassador to Japan, he returned to Australia in 1980 to head the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs. He was CEO of Qantas between 1986 and 1989, and continues to advise several national companies. He has recently chaired major Health reviews in NSW and SA."

"John was also a Telstra Director and Chief Executive Officer of Qantas. He is Chair of New Matilda.com, an independent online political newsletter."

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