Infrastructure Australia policy director Adrian Dwyer has been named the next chief executive of industry lobby group Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, to replace the outgoing Brendan Lyon.
Dwyer worked for four years at IPA before taking on the role of executive director of policy and research at Infrastructure Australia, the Federal Government’s independent advisor.
Lyon, who is leaving IPA to pursue new opportunities, said Dwyer was “an outstanding choice” to replace him.
“It’s a rare honour to be able to hand over an organisation I love, to a long-standing friend and colleague that I deeply respect,” Lyon said. “I am very proud of all that IPA has achieved but after 10 years as CEO, I am looking forward to handing over to Adrian Dwyer and to seeing him bring fresh ideas to IPA and Australia’s infrastructure debate.”
Dwyer said he was “very excited” to be named CEO, a role he will assume once Lyon leaves IPA in the second quarter of 2018.
“IPA has a clear role, a solid reputation with business and the government sector, and a formidable reputation for good research and clear advocacy,” Dwyer said. “Having worked in IPA until a few years ago, it’s a real honour to be selected as the new CEO.”
Dwyer spent four years as IPA’s head of policy – an experience he said gave him a great understanding of the group and its employees.
“I am excited at the opportunity to lead and contribute to the national infrastructure debate and I look forward to starting as soon as possible.”