Ken Macpherson joined Govstrat after working as Chief of Staff to the Federal Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten. Ken’s political experience also includes having been the Senior Policy Advisor to Peter Beattie prior to his election as Premier when he was Leader of the Opposition from 1996-1998. He then became Chief of Staff to the Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development during the ALP Beattie Government’s first term. Ken has a strong background in the resource and infrastructure sectors having held senior positions with Rio Tinto and Thiess.