About the National Broadband Network
On 7 April 2009 the Australian Government announced the establishment of NBN Co Limited (NBN Co) to design, build and operate the wholesale-only National Broadband Network (NBN). NBN Co’s role is to realise the Australian Government’s vision for the development of a next generation NBN. The NBN will provide the infrastructure that will allow wholesale and retail service providers to deliver advanced digital services to the nation. This multi-billion dollar investment will be the single largest national building infrastructure project in Australian history.
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Gary McLaren's Biography
As Chief Technology Officer, Gary McLaren is responsible for scoping the technology requirements of the National Broadband Network. Mr McLaren has 25 years experience in the telecommunications industry.He joins NBN Co from his role as lead consultant working on Australia’s National Broadband Network project for Communications Alliance, the self-regulatory body responsible for developing guidelines and policy for the Australian telecommunications industry.
Since 2004, Mr McLaren has been providing consulting services to various companies in the telecommunications and IT sectors with an emphasis on commercialisation of new technologies. Customers have included Optus, Telecom Fiji and Telecom NZ-owned AAPT. Mr McLaren’s early career included engineering roles at Telstra and Siemens.
He has degrees in Engineering and Law from the University of Melbourne. |
