Gary Francis Neat

Background

Neat, Gary Francis was born on October 27, 1948 in Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Son of Francis John and Audrey Vera Neat.

Education

Bachelor, U. Newcastle, 1968; diploma in journalism, Curtin U., Perth, Australia, 1971; M of Economics, London School Economics, 1987.

Career

Journalist, British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1972-1973; journalist, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Sydney and Perth, 1966-1971; foreign correspondent, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Asia, 1973-1979; executive producer, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Brisbane, 1979-1982; Chief Executive Officer, Liberal Party, Australia, 1982-1988; managing director, Ogilvy & Mather, Australia, 1988-1990; executive director, Monash U., Melbourne, Australia, since 1990. Consultant Open Learning Agency, Australia, since 1992.

Achievements

• Gary Francis Neat has been listed as a noteworthy University executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Federal executive Liberal Party, Australia, 1982-1988, senior candidate, 1987. Chairman Environment Awards, Brisbane, 1989-1990. Executive Republican Movement, Australia, since 1993.

Fellow Australian Institute Management, Australian Marketing Institute. Member Internat.Bus. Communicators, International Advertising Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, ballet, rugby.

Connections

Married Christine Joan Ryan, August 16, 1969. Children: Adam, Shannon.

Father:

Francis John

Mother:

Audrey Vera Neat

Spouse:

Christine Joan Ryan

child:

Shannon Neat

child:

Adam Neat