
Practitioner of public policy and political philosophy. And author in my spare time.
Melbourne Area, Australia

Practitioner of public policy and political philosophy. And author in my spare time.
Melbourne Area, Australia
EXPERIENCE
* Senior executive (public sector) roles in India.
* Middle management and policy roles (public sector) in Australia
* Strong commitment to excellence and focus on values.
* Varied philosophical and public policy interests.
GOALS
* To make the world a better place through better public policy
Economic policy, project management, general management, stakeholder management.
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Public Policy industry)
November 2005 — Present (4 years 1 month)
Location: Melbourne
ROLES IN DTF
Since September 2006:
Senior Manager, Better Regulation Unit. Reporting to the Director of the Better Regulation Unit in the Economic and Financial Policy Division in DTF. Responsible for designing processes and strategies to assist the Victorian Government in achieving its targets for reduction in the compliance and administrative burden of regulation on business.
November 2005-August 2006:
Senior Adviser, OHS Policy. Reported to an Assistant Director in the Economic and Financial Policy Division in DTF. Responsible for supporting the Deputy Secretaries Group (10 Departments and Victoria Police) in its oversight of the VPS pursuit of being a leader in OHS.
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Public Safety industry)
September 2004 — October 2005 (1 year 2 months)
Location: Melbourne
ROLES IN VWA
September 2004-October 2005
Executive Client Manager for Education. Reported to Director of Public Sector and Community Services Division. Developed policy initiatives and strategy for improving OHS performance of education sector organisations in Victoria, eg. Universities, TAFEs, schools including special schools.
December 2003-August 2004
Project Officer, Public Sector and Community Services Division
August 2003- November 2003
Evaluation Role. Evaluated organisation-wide projects.
June 2002 - July 2003
Project Officer, Transport and Storage Industry Division
March 2001 - June 2002
Research Officer, Strategy Division
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Public Policy industry)
September 1999 — January 2001 (1 year 5 months)
Location: Shillong
Headed, at different times, the Housing, Arts & Culture, Information Technology, and Information and Public Relations Departments in Meghalaya state (pop. 2.5 million).
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
February 1994 — August 1994 (7 months)
Location: Mussoorie
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Public Policy industry)
July 1993 — February 1994 (8 months)
Location: Guwahati
(Government Agency; 1-10 employees; Human Resources industry)
December 1991 — July 1992 (8 months)
Location: Guwahati
Also, Director, Computer Applications, Assam. March, 1992- July,1992
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Public Policy industry)
September 1991 — December 1991 (4 months)
Location: Guwahati
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry)
February 1991 — September 1991 (8 months)
Location: Guwahati
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Public Policy industry)
June 1990 — February 1991 (9 months)
Location: Guwahati
- and Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Assam.
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Government Administration industry)
December 1988 — May 1990 (1 year 6 months)
Location: Barpeta district, Assam
(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Government Administration industry)
July 1986 — December 1988 (2 years 6 months)
Locatation: Dhubri, Assam
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Public Policy industry)
May 1986 — July 1986 (3 months)
Location: Guwahati
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Government Administration industry)
September 1985 — March 1986 (7 months)
Location: Hojai, Nagaon District, Assam
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry)
September 1984 — August 1985 (1 year )
Location: Guwahati District Head Office
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)
September 1982 — August 1984 (2 years )
Sept 1982-May 1983
At LBSNAA (Foundation Course and Phase I).
June 1983-May 1984
Assistant Commissioner, Jind, Haryana (including BDO, Jind)
June 1984-August 1984
At LBSNAA (Phase II)
Note: In the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) for a total of 18 years and 4 1/2 months, from 1 September 1982 to 15 January 2001 (at which point, resigned).
Graduate Diploma in Frontline Management , Management , 2005 — 2005
At Mount Eliza.
PhD , Economics , 1994 — 1999
Loction: Los Angeles
All University Pre-Doctoral Merit Fellowship (1996-99)
MA , Economics , 1994 — 1996
Post Graduate Diploma in Business , Management , 1992 — 1993
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Graduate Diploma in Management , Management , 1988 — 1990
By Correspondence
MA , Economics , 1984 — 1986
By Correspondence.
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BSc , Maths Physics Chemistry (Hons in Maths) , 1976 — 1979
Location: DAV College, Jullundur.
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AIHSc , Phy Chem Math Bio (PCMB) , 1975 — 1976
Year 9,10 , PCMB , 1973 — 1975
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Year 8 , the usual school stuff , 1972 — 1973
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Year 4,5,6,7 , School stuff , 1968 — 1972
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Year 1 (Part),2,3 , Primary school , 1966 — 1968
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Year 1 (Part) , 1965 — 1966
Civil society, Indian liberal politics
India Policy Institute (indiapolicy.org), Freedom Team of India (freedomteam.in). And closely associated with Centre for Civil Society and the Liberty Institute.
1996-1999 All University Pre-Doctoral Merit Fellowship, University of Southern California
1997-1998 Fellow, Communications, Population Research Bureau, Washington D.C.
1994-1996 Joint Japan-World Bank Graduate Scholarship
1992-1993 Colombo Plan Award by AIDAB (Australian government)
1976-1980 National Science Talent Scholarship, India