WA:ERA Welcomes New CEO

Sep 23, 2011

Mr Kym Bills has been appointed as the WA:ERA CEO. Kym comes to this role with considerable leadership credentials. He has held Government positions in the 1980’s and 1990’s, including those of Director of Refugee Policy; as Chief of Staff to the leader of the National Party; and First Assistant Secretary in the Department of Transport. In 1999 Kym set up, and over the succeeding 10 years, led the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

Kym was the Project Director of the National Mine Safety Framework and is currently a member of the NOPSA Advisory Board. 

WA:ERA is pleased to have secured the services of an experienced and accomplished leader to take forward the research program of the joint venture. 



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