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New head of Chamber of Commerce

ADVISORY head and lecturer Andrew Blyth has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer at the ACT & Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Andrew Blyth
Andrew Blyth
Mr Blyth will start his new position on Monday, July 1, taking over from the late Chris Peters, who passed away in February.

Mr Blyth’s career to date spans politics, policy, advocacy and communication. He has held numerous roles ranging from Ministerial Policy Adviser to Chief-of-Staff, Chief Executive, Company Secretary, Chairman, and Company Director.

He says the private sector in Canberra and across the region is sometimes overlooked.

“I believe more can be done in driving private sector development in Canberra,” Mr Blyth says.

“One of my priorities will be to push for an economy which is less reliant on public sector employment and one more focused on driving entrepreneurial opportunities and success for local businesses, big and small. We have a lot to offer in this region and it’s time for the rest of the country to sit up and take notice.”

A second key priority for Mr Blyth is small business investment resulting from Canberra’s tertiary institutions.

“We are known across the nation as the ‘Knowledge Capital’, and that reputation brings significant business opportunities, particularly in the field of innovation,” he says.

Mr Blyth is Principal of Hartley Blyth & Associates, an advisory practice specialising in government relations, business strategy, and communications established in 2011.

“As a small business operator I know first-hand how tough it is to keep a business afloat. I will be doing all I can to ensure government understands the importance of the business sector in Canberra and the region, and that our members’ voices are heard,” he says.

Mr Blyth is also a part-time lecturer with Charles Sturt University and part-time tutor with the University of New South Wales Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy on strategy, leadership and management.

 

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