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==Early life and education== |
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MacLeod was born in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]. He was educated at [[St Michael's Grammar School]] in Melbourne and obtained his combined Bachelor of Arts/Laws degree from the [[University of Tasmania]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.international.utas.edu.au/documents/UTAS5100_Undergrad_Prosp_CG_TXT_WEB.pdf |format=PDF |title=Undergraduate Course Guide |publisher=University of Tasmania|year=2010–2011 |page=56 |accessdate=2012-03-15}}</ref> MacLeod's subsequent qualifications include a Masters of International Law from Southampton and a graduate Diploma in International Law from the University of Melbourne. He was also part of [[Melbourne University]]'s Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apcml.org/res_ppl_andrew_mcleod.php |title=Andrew MacLeod - SJD Student Profile |publisher=Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law |accessdate=2011-03-15}}</ref>{{primary source-inline|date=March 2012|reason=If this is significant enough to mention, some third party somewhere should have mentioned it}} |
MacLeod was born in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]. He was educated at [[St Michael's Grammar School]] in Melbourne, where he was Captain of the school,<ref>https://www.stmichaels.vic.edu.au/download/the_michaelian/1980s/The%20Michaelian%201985.PDF</ref> and obtained his combined Bachelor of Arts/Laws degree from the [[University of Tasmania]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.international.utas.edu.au/documents/UTAS5100_Undergrad_Prosp_CG_TXT_WEB.pdf |format=PDF |title=Undergraduate Course Guide |publisher=University of Tasmania|year=2010–2011 |page=56 |accessdate=2012-03-15}}</ref> MacLeod's subsequent qualifications include a Masters of International Law from Southampton and a graduate Diploma in International Law from the University of Melbourne. He was also part of [[Melbourne University]]'s Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apcml.org/res_ppl_andrew_mcleod.php |title=Andrew MacLeod - SJD Student Profile |publisher=Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law |accessdate=2011-03-15}}</ref>{{primary source-inline|date=March 2012|reason=If this is significant enough to mention, some third party somewhere should have mentioned it}} |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Revision as of 19:21, 7 March 2013
Andrew MacLeod is the General Manager Communities, Communications and External Relations at global miner Rio Tinto,[1] a board member[2] and formerly chairman[3][4] of Principles for Social Investment. He served as CEO of the Committee for Melbourne and as Chief of Operations of the United Nations Emergency Coordination Centre in the international response to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake in Pakistan.[5]
Early life and education
MacLeod was born in Melbourne, Australia. He was educated at St Michael's Grammar School in Melbourne, where he was Captain of the school,[6] and obtained his combined Bachelor of Arts/Laws degree from the University of Tasmania.[7] MacLeod's subsequent qualifications include a Masters of International Law from Southampton and a graduate Diploma in International Law from the University of Melbourne. He was also part of Melbourne University's Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law.[8][non-primary source needed]
Career
MacLeod worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Yugoslavia during the Yugoslav wars and in Rwanda.[9][10] It was for his first deployment to the Balkans that MacLeod was awarded the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal.[11]
In 2005, MacLeod worked as Chief of Operations of the United Nations Emergency Coordination Center which provided information and coordination to the NGOs and United Nations agencies delivering aid and relief after the Pakistan earthquake, one of the most difficult natural disaster responses conducted by the United Nations.[5]
Between 2010 and 2012, MacLeod served as CEO of the Committee For Melbourne, an independent network of Melbourne leaders working for Melbourne's liveability and economic prosperity.[10][12]
Australian politics
MacLeod first joined the Australian Labor Party as a student in the late 1980s. In 1992 MacLeod stood for the Tasmanian seat of Franklin. MacLeod was the Australian Labor Party candidate for the Australian House of Representatives seat of McEwen for the 2001 National Election.[13][14]
Author
MacLeod is the author of "A Life Half Lived" published globally by New Holland Press in 2013.Here.[15]
Sport
MacLeod won the Silver Medal for the 200m Butterfly at the World Masters Games in 2002.[16]
References
- ^ "The vision's splendid, but now 'time's up'". The Age. Melbourne.
- ^ "Leadership – Principles for Social Investment". Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ Galacho, Olga (11 November 2010). "UN picks Melbourne for new HQ". Herald Sun. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ "Melbourne to HQ Global CSR Secretariat". Pro Bono News. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ a b "PAKISTAN: Interview with Andrew MacLeod, head of UN Emergency Coordination Centre". IRIN News. 26 October 2005. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ https://www.stmichaels.vic.edu.au/download/the_michaelian/1980s/The%20Michaelian%201985.PDF
- ^ "Undergraduate Course Guide" (PDF). University of Tasmania. 2010–2011. p. 56. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "Andrew MacLeod - SJD Student Profile". Asia Pacific Centre for Military Law. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ "Humanitarian leadership in action". Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ a b Dowling, Jason (24 December 2009). "Man of action takes on city role". Melbourne: The Age online. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours". It's an Honour – Australia Celebrating Australians. Australian government Awards. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ McLeod, Andrew (17 January 2012). "Neighborhood – Andrew MacLeod steps down as Committee for Melbourne CEO". The Docklands Magazine online. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "About Andrew". Pandora – Australia's Web Archive. AndrewMacLeod.com (archive). Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "House of Representatives: Divisional Results". When: Past Electoral Events. Australian Electoral Commission. 23 November 2001. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ http://www.booktopia.com.au/a-life-half-lived-andrew-macleod/prod9781742572529.html;jsessionid=58860D61476078F3EE78C39FC481EDD9
- ^ "World Masters Games Day 6". 12 October 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2011.