Background
Simpson, Shane David was born on January 22, 1951 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Alan and Cecilia Simpson. arrived in Australia, 1974.
Simpson, Shane David was born on January 22, 1951 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Alan and Cecilia Simpson. arrived in Australia, 1974.
Bachelor of Laws with honors, U. Auckland, 1973; MJur, U. Auckland, 1975.
Lecturer, U. New South Wales, Australia, 1974-1980;
director, founder, Arts Law Center Australia, 1981-1985;
principal partner, Simpsons Solicitors, Sydney, Australia, since 1986. Private practice law, Australia, 1978-1986. Visiting professor, director Center for New Technologies, Law & Management, U. Wollongong, Australia, 1994-1996.
Consultant to government Australia, 1994, appointed Cultural Grants Advisory Council, New SouthWales State Government, 1985-1987. Director Futulaw Pty Ltd., since 1993.
Director Australian Exhbns. Touring Agency, Ltd., 1993-1996, Crafts Council Australia, 1987-1992. Trustee Peggy Glanville-Hicks Composers Trust, since 1991, Visual Artists Benevolent Trust, since 1986.
Appointed Council Sydney College Arts, 1984-1987. Board directors Arts Law Center Australia, 1992-1997. Member American Bar Association, Australian Society Authors.
Married Danielle Rose Michel, March 5, 1983.