Experience

Duncan has an extensive background across the public sector with successful experience at the executive level in education, business development, emergency services and justice services. His specialities are leadership development, business development and project management. He has successfully managed government business enterprises in NSW and internationally.

Duncan is an accomplished professional researcher and writer with extensive experience in international markets, especially in Asia. He speaks conversational Chinese (Mandarin) and has close ties with the Sydney Chinese community.

Throughout his public sector roles, Duncan has focused on identifying and developing leadership capabilities, designing and implementing leadership and talent management programs and encouraging leaders to grow professionally. He now coaches public service executives to improve their performance, increase their ability to relate to and interact with their staff and ensure their own personal success.

Duncan’s coaching clients include Attorney General and Justice NSW, Family and Community Services NSW, and the NSW Workers Compensation Commission. He is also providing pro bono coaching for The Smith Family and The Tedd Noffs Foundation. Duncan is currently a mentor in the NSW Public Sector Aboriginal Mentoring Program.

Duncan is passionate about supporting others to make the most of their lives through development of their engagement, aspiration and ability across both their professional and personal lives. He believes in the strength of living life to the full based on leadership, robust values and moral courage.

 

Coaching & behavioural science qualifications

• Masters of Educational Administration, University of NSW, 1995
  
• Diploma of Education, University of Sydney, 1972
  
• Accredited Level 3 Executive Coach, Institute of Executive Coaching, 2009
  
• Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training, 2009

Business qualifications and business experience (selected)

• Diploma in Correctional Administration, Brush Farm Corrective Services Academy, 2008
  
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Management, Australian Institute of Police Management, 1997
  
• Graduate Diploma in International Studies (Chinese Language and Culture), University of Technology Sydney, 1995
  
• Bachelor of Science, University of Sydney, 1971
  
• Manager, International Programs, NSW Board of Studies
  
• Policy Officer, NSW Rural Fire Service
  
• Director, Business Development, NSW Rural Fire Service
  
• Director, Academic Studies, NSW Department of Corrective Services
  
• Senior Consultant, IAB Services

Selected client organisations

Clients include: Attorney General and Justice NSW, Workers Compensation Commission NSW, Family and Community Services NSW, NSW Department of Education and Communities, Juvenile Justice NSW, Harris Bromly, Health Perspectives, Ted Noffs Foundation, Smith Family, Department of Premier and Cabinet Aboriginal Mentoring Program

Registrations, Memberships and Affiliations

• Member, Institute of Public Administration of Australia (IPAA)
• Member, APS Special Interest Group in Coaching Psychology (IGCP)
• Member, Standards Australia Committee on Organisational Coaching

Instrument Accreditations

Reading People (NewIntelligence), Team Management Systems (TMS)