John has a lengthy and illustrious career in research relating to health and ageing, along with senior management roles in universities and national research organisations. John has undertaken ground-breaking research on retirement, has advised on Australia’s major longitudinal study of health and ageing (the Dubbo Study) and was instrumental in establishing research translation activities at the National Health and Medical Research Council.

As the General Counsel and University Secretary of Flinders University, he is responsible for the Governance of the University and has been with the University since 2017. As a highly regarded General Counsel and Company Secretary, he has experience with an ASX listed company, public sector organisation, and private legal practice.