Leisure Solutions

Hi, I am Angus M Robinson, Managing Partner of Leisure Solutions

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Angus is the Managing Partner of Leisure Solutions® which offers a range of strategic services which includes product development of inbound/outbound specialised travel for the +45 yo market interested in eco and cultural ('experiential') tourism, and specialised knowledge of the geological characteristics of geotourism. In 2000, Leisure Solutions® authored a publication for Tourism Queensland to assist tourism operators in ‘going online’. Angus'€™ other interests include non-executive roles as Chairman of Embedded Systems Australia, and as a Director (Chair, Marketing and Sales Committee) of the Foundation of National Parks and Wildlife. Also serves as a member of the Chartered Professionals Board of Management, Chair of the H&S Committee and member of the Heritage Committee of The AusIMM, as Chairman of the Geotourism Sub Committee of the Geological Heritage Standing Committee of the GSA, as a member of the EIANZ External Relations Committee and as a member of the Ecotourism Australia Policy and Advocacy Committee. Leisure Solutions® is listed on the Lobbyists Register of the Australian, New South Wales, Victorian, and Queensland Governments. Latest Products Country Charm™ Discovery Tour of the beautiful Scenic Rim region of Southeast Queensland. http://www.leisuresolutions.com.au/country_charm/index.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKbUR_WL9RE Country Charm Discovery Tour of Central Australia http://www.leisuresolutions.com.au/country_charm/central_australia.html Angus has returned to the Rotary Club of Sydney as a 2011/2012 Vice President. Previously he was a member of Rotary eClub One, the world's first internet-based Rotary Club, and as President in 2008/2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GtwSJA2UWw

Director - Ai Group/AEEMA Consolidation at Australian Industry Group

January 2008 - July 2008

Responsible for the ‘bedding down’ of the AI Group/AEEMA consolidation. * Member,Industry Participation and Procurement Advisory Group of the Australian SKA Coordination Committee (Jan to June 2008)

Chief Executive at Australian Electrical & Electronic Manufacturers Association Ltd (AEEMA Ltd)

August 2000 - December 2007 | Canberra, Australia

Responsible for the direction and management of the overall operations of a peak industry Association embracing the ICT sector, energy systems, electrical manufacturing & electronic consumer goods, photonics, defence equipment & e-commerce infrastructure - including building linkages into North Asia particularly Taiwan, South Korea, China & Japan for the purposes of tapping global markets for Australian manufactures and innovation. * Chairman of Future Materials® since its inception as the Australian Materials Technology Network in 2003 to December 2010 (program closure). Future Materials® (a research institution-based network closely aligned with the Australian Nanotechnology Alliance) connected researchers and industry in the field of advanced materials technology. It provided an independent service for industry creating a one stop shop for materials technology. * Member, CHIK Advisory Panel (eHealth), 2006 to present. * Councillor, Micro and Nanotechnology Commercialisation Education Foundation (MANCEF), 2004 to 2007. * Director, Australian Microelectronic Network, 2001 to 2004. * Governor, Australian Photonics CRC, 2000 to 2006. * Director, Australian Communications Industry Forum Ltd (ACIF), 2004 * Member, Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) Advisory Committee, 2002 to June 2006 (program concluded) * Councillor, Standards Australia, 2000 to 2007; member of the CiTEC Advisory Board. * Member of the Australian Government's expert Advisory Panel for the Advanced Networks Program (2001). * Member, World Electronics Forum (2002-2007). * Member and Executive Officer, Electronics Industry Action Agenda Strategic Leaders Group (2003 - 2008). * Inaugural Executive Officer, Australia-Taiwan Strategic Framework Agreement for the ICT/Electronics Industry (2005 - 2008). * Member, Medical Devices Action Agenda Strategic Leaders Group (2005 -2006). * Member, Korea Australia New Zealand Broadband Summit Planning Group (2003-2008).

General Manager at Australian Technology Park Sydney Ltd

November 1998 - July 2000 | Sydney, Australia

The Australian Technology Park was then owned by The University of Sydney, The University of NSW, and the University of Technology Sydney. Responsible for directing the operations and the marketing of Australia'€™s largest technology park comprising some 80 organisations. * Board Member, Samsung Athletes'€™ Family Host 2000 Inc (1998 to 2000), a major SOCOG project. * Member and current Chair, H&S Committee of The AusIMM, 1999 to Present.

General Manager at The Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering of The University of Sydney

February 1994 - November 1998 | Sydney, Australia

The Warren Centre is an independent, industry-linked institute of The University of Sydney committed to fostering excellence and innovation in advanced engineering throughout Australia. * Inaugural Executive Officer of the Asia Pacific Smart Card Forum. * Inaugural Executive Officer of the Australian Photonics Forum. * Councillor,Sydney Region and Science, Engineering & Technology Coordinator, The AusIMM (1995–1998). * Director, Sydney University Club (May 1996 to July 2000)

Director, Commercial Services at Zoological Parks Board of NSW

April 1990 - February 1994 | Sydney, Australia

* Responsible for raising 80% of the Board's revenue at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, through gate receipts, catering, retail sales, and sponsorship, responsible for directing all marketing/tourism programs and initiatives including major events. * Joint organiser, Enviromine Australia€™, improving liaison between environmental scientists and the Australian minerals industry. * Member, Tourism Task Force, 1992-1993 * Co-organiser of the Greater Attractions of Sydney marketing group.

Museum Director at Geological & Mining Museum Trust Ltd (The Earth Exchange)

November 1987 - April 1990

* Responsible to the Trust for the redevelopment of Australia's first modern Geoscience and Mining Museum.

Regional Manager, Northern Coalfields at NSW Department of Mineral Resources

January 1983 - December 1987

* Responsible for administering all coal titles in the Hunter Valley and Gunnedah Coalfields. * Co-developer of the "Planning Focus' fast-track process for the licensing and development approval of major coal mine projects. * Inaugural and continuing member of the MINFO editorial Board * Chairman, Sydney Branch of The AusIMM (1986) * Councillor (representing NSW), The AusIMM, (1986-1990)

Development Officer, Coal at NSW Department of Mineral Resources

January 1983 - December 1983

* Responsible for facilitating the development of the Hunter Valley No 2 and Mt Arthur South major open-cut coal mine projects. * Hon Secretary, Sydney Branch, The AusIMM.

Senior Geologist, Hunter Coalfields at NSW Department of Mineral Resources

January 1981 - December 1982

*Responsible for major coal exploration drilling programs in the Gunnedah Basin and Hunter Valley (including the analysis and modelling of the West Muswellbrook and Jerry Plains coal development areas).

Geologist, Geological Survey of NSW at NSW Department of Mineral Resources

April 1980 - December 1980

* Responsible for mapping of the Copeland Goldfield, Gloucester and other deposits in the Hastings area of NSW.

Resort Manager, Mt Hotham Alpine Resort at Department of Crown Lands and Survey

January 1977 - April 1980

* Responsible to a Statutory Committee for the management of both the developed and conservation areas of one of Victoria’s major alpine ‘national park’ areas. * Inaugural member of the ‘Ski Victoria’ tourism marketing committee. * Inaugural SES Coordinator, Mt Hotham.

Regional Geologist, WA at Occidental Minerals Corporation Ltd

November 1975 - December 1976

* Responsible to the Vice President, Exploration for the direction of mineral sands and gold exploration programs in Western Australia.

Project Geologist, Australia and the USA at Cyprus Mines Corporation

January 1971 - November 1975

* Responsible to Exploration Manager/Vice President initially in Australia and then to the US Exploration Manager for the direction of various base metal and gold exploration projects in NSW, Qld, Tasmania (Australia) and in California, Washington State, Nevada, South Dakota (USA).

Exploration Geologist at Cundill Meyers & Associates

January 1969 - December 1970

* Based in Sydney, responsible to Exploration Managers at Cyprus Mines Corporation (Central West NSW and Qld projects) and US Steel (WA and Papua New Guinea) for conduct of major base metal exploration programs.

Chairman at Embedded Systems Australia

April 2011

Chairs a national electronics industry cluster which focuses on embedded systems; linked to NICTA. www.embeddedsystemsaustralia.com.au Adviser, Additive Fabrication Prototype Conference & Workshop, UOW Innovation Campus (April 2012). Elected (April 2012), Chair, H&S Committee, The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (The AusIMM).

Chair, Health & Safety Committee at The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy

April 2012

http://www.ausimm.com.au/content/default.aspx?ID=205

Managing Partner at Leisure Solutions®

1994 | Turramurra, Sydney, Australia

Leisure Solutions® was formed in December 1993 as a specialist project management service for the marketing and development of leisure/recreation venues, with access to leading edge€™ technologies and practices (with an emerging interest in 'bleisure' applications). Leisure Solutions® is resourced to provide marketing and management strategies that address the challenges of the ‘new economy’ marketplace, now comprising a diverse and discerning range of leisure seekers and travellers. Leisure Solutions® is a member of Ecotourism Australia www.ecotourism.org.au and the Forum Advocating Cultural & Ecotourism (FACET) www.facet.asn.au * Appointed (2011) Chair, Geotourism Sub Committee of the Geological Heritage Standing Committee of the Geological Society of Australia. * Appointed (2009) as an Adjunct Lecturer, School of Marketing, Tourism & Leisure, Faculty of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University, WA. * Director (and Marketing and Sales Committee Chair), Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife, May 2007 to present. * Board Member, Ecotourism Australia Ltd (2008) * Developed for the retail domestic/international markets a new packaged eco/geotourism tour of the Scenic Rim (Green Cauldron Landscape) area of SE Queensland (2009) http://www.leisuresolutions.com.au/country_charm/index.html AND visit www.visitscenicrim.com.au and watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKbUR_WL9RE * Member, National Executive of the Australia-Taiwan Business Council, 2008 to April 2010; interim executive director role, February 2009 to February 2010.

University of Technology, Sydney

1984 – 1984

Certificate

University of Melbourne

1966 – 1968

BSc

Concentration: Geoscience majors

Macleod High School

1965 – 1965

Matriculation

Concentration: Matriculation science subjects

Royal Australian Naval College

1963 – 1964

Ivanhoe Grammar School

1959 – 1962

Rotary,Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife,Professional Societies