Financial Sector Development and Policy

	Mr John Leahy Director/ Legislative Counsel, Financial Sector Development and Policy
	Mr. Leahy has held distinguished positions within various jurisdictions across Australia and brings with him over 30 years of legislative drafting experience. Before joining the QFCRA, he worked as the Parliamentary Counsel for the Australian Capital Territory. Mr. Leahy was previously appointed as the Principal Legislative Counsel at the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department in 1996 and the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel in 1990. Mr. Leahy holds a Master of Laws degree from the University of Columbia and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from the University of Adelaide. He is a member of the Australian Capital Territory Bar Association. He was awarded the Australian Public Service Medal for outstanding public service in 2004 and appointed Senior Counsel in 2006.