Tony has had 30 years in community development, in community and local authority settings.

His final position was Group Manager, Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy at Waitakere City Council. They led Council’s work on strategic relationships with communities and central government agencies.

Since 2004 Tony has been self employed, working on strategic brokerage, community development and local government issues. He is committed to building a strong community and voluntary sector based on collaborative leadership.

He has developed a deep interest and specialty in community sector governance. In addition to a national role as President of the NZ Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations, he chairs the Board of Community Waitakere, a Sustainable Community Development Trust. He also Chairs Man Alive, a Men’s and Youth services organisation, and is Vice Chair of Te Korowai Ture o Waitakere, the Waitakere Community Law Service.

See Tony’s welcome address to the 2010 CED Conference here