Hon. Steve Bracks

Former Premier of Victoria

Steve Bracks became one of Victoria's most successful Premiers, winning three consecutive elections including achieving record majorities in the 2002 and 2006 elections.

At 52, Mr Bracks retired as Premier of Victoria on 27 July 2007, after almost eight years as Premier, Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Minister for Veterans' Affairs.

Subsequent to his retirement, Mr Bracks now holds honorary positions as Adviser to the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Xanana Gusmao, and Honorary Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne.

He is also a Director of Jardine Lloyd Thomson Australia Board, a Senior Adviser to National Australia Bank, KPMG and Vice-Chairman of the AIMS Financial Group Advisory Board.

During 2008 Mr Bracks was commissioned by the Federal Government to head a major review of the Australian Automotive Industry.