Profile

Name: Charles Englander
Position: General Counsel & Company Secretary
Department: Executive Management
Office: Head Office
Telephone: +61 (03) 9371 4120
Fax: +62 (03) 9371 4191
Mobile: 0407 116 410

Background Information

Charles qualified as a Lawyer (LL.B,LL.M) from Mebourne University, one of Australia's premier Universities. He has extensive experience in Industrial Law, having worked with the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures for a 10 year period from 1974 to 1984.

He was a councillor with the Australian Industry Group. He joined AWTA Ltd in 1984, and now reports directly to the Managing Director.

In addition to providing the legal advice and legal services required to manage a medium-size company, such as AWTA Ltd, Charles is also responsible for managing industrial relations negotiations with employee representatives, and representing the Company if required at the Industrial Relations Commission.

In July 2002, Charles assumed the formal responsibilities of Company Secretary. He reports to the Managing Director.

Accountabilities

The General Counsel is accountable for the planning, provision and control of industrial, legal and personnel services to enable AWTA Ltd to meet its objectives efficiently.

In the role of Company Secretary, he is accountable for meeting the requirements of the various Acts of Parliament and, in particular, the Corporations Law.