Professor Paul Martin — Director
Professor Paul Martin joined UNE as the Director of the Australian Centre for Agriculture and Law in 2005. Professor Martin has many years of business experience, including as a director and substantial shareholder in high technology enterprises, as a director of a successful venture capital firm, and as a member of the NSW Innovation Council and the Australian government Pooled Development Funds Registration Board. He was also a senior Visiting Fellow at the Australian Graduate School of Management for 20 years, responsible for a range of programs in both law and entrepreneurship.
Prior to joining the University, Professor Martin was Chairman of the (NSW) Southern Catchment Management Board. He has authored books and studies on taxation, natural resources, and negotiation; and has advised local and international corporations and governments on strategy in a range of areas including taxation leveraged investment, harvesting and shearing robotics, chemicals, healthcare and high technology.
In early 2006 Paul published a book 'Sustainability Strategy' with Miriam Verbeek. This book is designed to give a comprehensive understanding of acheiving sustainabilty goals in the public sector, natural recource management and business.
A pdf file of Professor Paul Martin's CV is available for download.