Joel Fitzgibbon

Mr Fitzgibbon has government experience having served in the House of Representatives from 1996 to 2022, representing the New South Wales seat of Hunter. He served as Minister for Defence in 2007-2009, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in 2013 and was Chief Government Whip in the House of Representatives from 2010-2013. Mr Fitzgibbon has expertise in public policy, social and environmental issues. He is a member of the Risk Committee. He serves on the Advisory Board of Serco Asia Pacific, and is retained by CMAX Advisory. Joel is also an Ambassador for the Australian Saudi Business Forum and the Commando Welfare Trust. He also Co-Chairs the AUKUS Forum, serves on the Board of the Crawford fund and is a Governor with the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia. He is also the sole director of Fitzgibbon Advisory Pty Ltd.