As a Director of Port Jackson Partners Limited, which he joined in 1994, Rod Sims has advised many Boards, Chief Executives and senior managers on issues of commercial strategy and organisation. His commercial advisory relationships have covered a wide range of industries, including construction, energy, mining, petroleum, rail, agriculture, health, telecommunications and media.

Rod Sims’ work has ranged from advising on future growth options, acquisitions and corporate and business unit strategy in general, to advising on business improvement. Rod has also been extensively involved in advising on effective Board operation and organisation redesign and processes so that sound strategies can be translated into business success.

Rod Sims’ other current roles include:

• Chairman of Inglewood Farms, Australia’s largest organic chicken and grain producer
• Commissioner on the National Competition Council
• Director of InfraCo Asia, a Singapore-based project development company
• Director of Ingeus Limited, a company which provides employment services in the United Kingdom, France and Germany
• Adviser to the Business Council of Australia on both infrastructure and greenhouse policy issues.

Some of Rod Sims past roles include:

• Chairman State Rail Authority, NSW
• Chairman, Rail Infrastructure Corporation, NSW
• Member, COAG Energy Review (the Parer Report) 2002
• Deputy Secretary, Department of Transport and Communications (1993-94)
• Deputy Secretary, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, responsible for advising on all aspects of domestic policy (economic, industry, social policy). Key role in originating, guiding and working with state governments on the Hilmer Competition Policy Review; and on the development of the National Energy Market, early water reform and the formation of the National Road Transport Commission (1990-1993)
• Economic Adviser to Prime Minister Bob Hawke (1988-90)

Rod Sims writes extensively on a wide range of issues. Examples of recent written work include:

• Revitalising Infrastructure Reform – September 2007, for the BCA
• Determining the appropriate policy principles to guide the response to the greenhouse challenge – April 2007, for BCA
• Water under Pressure – September 2006, for the BCA
• Reforming and Restoring Australia’s Infrastructure – March 2005, for the BCA
• Practical steps to address the key problems facing the NEM:
  Five markets, not one – Address to ACCC Annual Regulatory Conference, August 2003

Rod Sims holds a first class honours degree in Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Economics from the Australian National University.