A strong record of securing desired outcomes within cross-cultural contexts. Brett has worked extensively as a diplomat for the Australian Government across Asia, Australia and in the Middle East. A history of effective leadership and team management, combined with high level communication and strategic policy skills. Proven capacity to influence through building networks of strong personal relationships. Extensive experience with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade inother high level diplomatic positions across Asia. A well-developed knowledge of South and Southeast Asia, with a total of ten years spent in South Asia and a further twelve years in South East Asia.
OGM Technical Institute Pty Ltd
C/O Clarke & Company
G P O Box 2773
Melbourne VIC 3001.
Prior to joining the RP Group of companies in 2012 as CEO of OGM, Peter held senior positions as an Australian Diplomat for fifteen years including as Minister Commercial in the Australian High Commission in New Delhi India covering trade and investment strategy across South Asia, as Australian Consul General Dubai and Senior Trade Commissioner Middle East and North Africa, and as Minister Commercial in the Australian Embassy in Seoul Korea, as well as multiple senior trade and investment roles in Japan.
Peter is passionate about global linkages of people and through his extensive business expertise has focused this into the area of skills and people development in both developed and developing markets.
Peter sees his role as identifying and nurturing opportunities amongst different countries, cultures and languages through business to deliver win-win outcomes for workers as well as for industry.
Peter holds a Masters of International Trade & Diplomacy (High Distinction) from Monash University and is a fluent Japanese language speaker.