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Dr. Twomey has held a number of high-level administrative, and representative roles related to the Australian government's IT policy execution.

In 1997, He helped found, and became CEO, of the Australian government's [[NOIE|National Office for the Information Economy]]. He was also the government's Special ~~Adviser~~ regarding the Information Economy and Technology. His roles involved identifying and creating strategies for the development of the nation's technology priorities; he was also charged with taking that policy and protecting Australia's interests at international policy meetings like the [[WTO]], [[OECD]], [[APEC]], and [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/twomey.htm ICANN.org]</ref>

In 1997, He helped found, and became CEO, of the Australian government's [[NOIE|National Office for the Information Economy]]. He was also the government's Special Advisor regarding the Information Economy and Technology. His roles involved identifying and creating strategies for the development of the nation's technology priorities; he was also charged with taking that policy and protecting Australia's interests at international policy meetings like the [[WTO]], [[OECD]], [[APEC]], and [[ICANN]]. Eventually, he became Chair of ICANN's [[GAC]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/twomey.htm ICANN.org]</ref>

During this time, Dr. Twomey was closely involved with ICANN, serving as Chair of the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) for three years ending November 2002. In recognition of his significant role in ICANN and his international influence on Internet and e-commerce issues with foreign governments, the Australian government appointed him its Special Representative for the Internet and ICANN.

Prior to his appointment as CEO of NOIE, Dr. Twomey was Executive General Manager, Europe, of Austrade – the Australian Trade Commission. As the leader of Austrade's Global Information Technology and Telecommunications Network, he assisted Australia's IT&T firms to market their products and services to key European, American and Asian markets.

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 Dr. Twomey has held a number of  high-level administrative, and representative roles related to the Australian government's IT policy execution.
-In 1997, He helped found, and became CEO, of the Australian government's [[NOIE|National Office for the Information Economy]]. He was also the government's Special Adviser regarding the Information Economy and Technology. His roles involved identifying and creating strategies for the development of the nation's technology priorities; he was also charged with taking that policy and protecting Australia's interests at  international policy meetings like the [[WTO]], [[OECD]], [[APEC]], and [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/twomey.htm ICANN.org]</ref>
+In 1997, He helped found, and became CEO, of the Australian government's [[NOIE|National Office for the Information Economy]]. He was also the government's Special Advisor regarding the Information Economy and Technology. His roles involved identifying and creating strategies for the development of the nation's technology priorities; he was also charged with taking that policy and protecting Australia's interests at  international policy meetings like the [[WTO]], [[OECD]], [[APEC]], and [[ICANN]]. Eventually, he became Chair of ICANN's [[GAC]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/biog/twomey.htm ICANN.org]</ref>
-During this time, Dr. Twomey was closely involved with ICANN, serving as Chair of the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) for three years ending November 2002. In recognition of his significant role in ICANN and his international influence on Internet and e-commerce issues with foreign governments, the Australian government appointed him its Special Representative for the Internet and ICANN.
 Prior to his appointment as CEO of NOIE, Dr. Twomey was Executive General Manager, Europe, of Austrade – the Australian Trade Commission. As the leader of Austrade's Global Information Technology and Telecommunications Network, he assisted Australia's IT&T firms to market their products and services to key European, American and Asian markets.