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Bill Kelty has had a long career in the union movement, as a board member of several private and public companies, a director of the Reserve Bank, and member of the AFL Commission, since graduating as a Bachelor of Economics from La Trobe University, in 1969. He was appointed as an industrial officer, Federated Storeman and Packers Union, 1970, a research officer for Workers’ Education Association, Adelaide, 1974, and a research officer/advocate for the ACTU in 1974. From 1977-83, he was assistant secretary of the ACTU, and was ACTU secretary from 1983-2000 when the “Accord” between the Federal Government and the Union movement evolved.

Current appointments: Linfox Group director, Hotel Leisure Trust of Australia director, Bank of Queensland Director, Virtual Communities director, Ethical Clothing Trades Council of Victoria chair, AFLPA Education Training and Account board member, AFL Sportsready chair, AFL Foundation member. Melbourne of the the AFL Commission since 1998.

Former appointments: Reserve Bank director, Commonwealth Government Regional Development Taskforce chairman, Superannuation Trust of Australia chairman, Ministerial Advisory Group for Young Adults chair, National Employment and Training Taskforce member, Australian Retirement Fund director, Industry Funds Investments director.