Christopher is AMMA’s Chief Operating Officer and until very recently, AMMA’s Workplace Policy Director. He provides leadership to the resources sector and AMMA staff in matters related to workplace relations policy. This includes research, policy development (in conjunction with the Board Reference Group), advice, education, lobbying and stakeholder management.  

Christopher is a member of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Council, Employment and Labour Relations Committee, a Director of the National Business Action Fund and has represented Australian employers at a range of International Labour Organisation meetings. He is also the Executive Officer of the Agribusiness Employers Federation.

Prior to joining AMMA in 1992, Christopher worked with the South Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (now Business SA) from 1989 to 1992 and a Police Officer (Prosecutor) from 1978 to 1987.

Christopher holds a Bachelor of Arts (politics and labour studies), a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws (Legal Practice). Christopher won the Adelaide University Industrial Relations Prize in 2000.

 Christopher’s professional memberships include the Law Society of South Australia and the Australian Labour Law Association.

Based: Adelaide office

Phone: 08 8212 0585

Fax: 08 8212 0311

Email: saamma@amma.org.au