Broadband champions are a group of prominent Australians, each respected experts in their field, who are passionate about helping households and businesses to better understand how they can benefit from high-speed broadband. They represent key areas which the NBN will impact such as health, education, business and innovation.
Dave Abrahams
Enterprise Advocate, Co-founder of vTeam and Chair of YouthConnections.com.au
Darren Alexander
Chief Executive Officer, Autech Software & Design
Professor Jim Barber
Vice-Chancellor, University of New England
Peter Blasina
Popularly known as ‘The Gadget Guy’ and the CEO of The Gadget Group.
Nan Bosler OAM
President, The Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association
Pam Cahir
Chief Executive Officer, Early Childhood Australia
Jon Dee
NSW Australian of the Year 2010, Founder and MD, Do Something! and Founder, Planet Ark
Rachel Dixon
Chief Operating Officer, Viocorp
Dr Bill Glasson AO
Ophthalmologist and former chair, Australian Medical Association
Paul Greenberg
Co-founder and Managing Director, Dealsdirect.com.au
Dr. Mukesh Haikerwal AO
Chair, World Medical Association
Stuart Hamilton AO
Chief Executive Officer, Open Universities Australia
Andrew Heslop
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Neighbour Day
Graeme Innes AM
Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner
Harold Mitchell AC
Chief Executive Officer, Mitchell Communications Group
Mary Nenke
Manager Proprietor, Cambinata Yabbies
Dr Peter Quinn
Professor of Physics, The University of Western Australia
Deb Sharkey
Vice President, Ebay Australia and New Zealand
Dr. Ric Simes
Director, Access Economics
Dr Helen Thompson
Director, Centre for eCommerce and Communications, University of Ballarat
Professor John Wilson
Head Cystic Fibrosis Service, The Alfred Hospital Melbourne
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