Noel is a seasoned business leader with exceptional experience and diversity and an enduring commitment to hospitality, tourism, culture and the arts and the land lease sector. He has decades of ‘hands-on’ experience in the Not-for-Profit sector through his advocacy and ongoing commercial activities across private enterprise, not for profit and government.

Noel’s professional career in private enterprise has included ownership of hotels, cafes, restaurants and has managed some of Australia’s largest and most iconic tourism businesses. He has provided and continues to provide a wide range of consultancy advice to commercial enterprises and both State and Federal Government agencies.

Noel has been a board and founding board member of multiple industry boards and government committees and is a leader in initiatives to recognise and assist multiple industry sectors throughout Australia.   

Noel is an engaging communicator with stakeholders at all levels having considerable experience as an industry spokesperson at Government and industry forums, enquiries, and workshops.