ASSOCIATES
John Rimmer
John Rimmer is a senior strategist with a long history of policy innovation, corporate governance and senior executive roles. He now serves as a Board member on public sector and private companies.
He was until February 2004 the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Government's National Office for the Information Economy. Between 1997 and 2000 he undertook a range of consulting and non-executive Board appointments. Until 1997 he held leadership positions in Victorian Government Health, Premier's and State Development portfolios.
John has particular strengths in identifying and analysing corporate strategies. His judgement and corporate governance skills make him an excellent board member and advisor to boards in both the public and private sectors. He has a well developed understanding of government and health services, intergovernmental relations, community development and the strategic impact of information and communications technologies. Most recently the focus of his attention has been on the drivers of innovation in Australian firms and the alignment of business strategy and information technology investments in complex organisations.
In a voluntary capacity John is actively involved in swimming sports, until recently as President of a successful swimming club and now as a technical official in Swimming Victoria.