AIIA Keynote address from the Hon. Paul Fletcher MP

Overview

Speakers

The Hon. Paul Fletcher MP

Manager of Opposition Business in the House, Shadow Minister for Government Services and the Digital Economy, and Shadow Minister for Science and the Arts

Paul Fletcher has been the Member for Bradfield since 2009.

From 2013 to 2022 he was successively a Parliamentary Secretary, Minister, and Cabinet Minister. Apart from nine months as Minister for Social Services, Paul’s front bench service was largely in communications and infrastructure.

He was Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities, and the Arts in the Morrison Government. Paul is now Shadow Minister for Science, Arts, Government Services, and the Digital Economy.

Before politics Paul’s extensive private sector experience included eight years on the Senior Management Team at Optus.

Paul has dual first class honours degrees in law and economics from Sydney University and an MBA from Columbia University in New York where he was a Fulbright Scholar.

Felicity Wilson MP

Member for North Shore in the Parliament of NSW

Felicity has served as the Member for North Shore in the Parliament of NSW since 2017 and was Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and for COVID Recovery in the Perrottet Liberal Government.

Her priority in Parliament is to be a strong local voice for the community of North Shore.

She works extensively to deliver services and infrastructure for her electorate and is a champion for equality through unrestricted access to opportunities.

Felicity is also mum to two young children, Eleanor and Henry – both born during her time as a local MP. Through her personal experience, Felicity knows how important it is to her constituents that North Shore remains a great place to live, work and raise a family.

She has been a strong supporter of community organisations in our area for several years, including as a member of the North Sydney Sunrise Rotary Club. She has also spent time rowing with Mosman Rowing Club and playing for North Sydney Seniors Netball Club.

She has previously served as an Acting Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Chair of the Legislation Review Committee, which scrutinises all legislation presented to the NSW Parliament. She was also Deputy Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer General and a member of the Legislative Assembly Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional Development.

Felicity’s professional background spans experience across the private and public sectors in energy, transport, infrastructure, housing, and services. She holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Sydney, a Bachelor of Media from Macquarie University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of New South Wales.