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Daniel Walton

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Chair at The McKell Institute
📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Daniel Walton is a strategic executive with deep expertise across government, industry, and unions. He is the Group Executive for Strategy & Growth at EML Group, Chair of The McKell Institute, and a Director for the National Reconstruction Fund. He holds an MBA from UNSW and previously led the Australian Workers Union.

His professional focus is matched by a commitment to public policy and community welfare. Daniels career reflects a dedication to advancing the interests of working Australians, which is further demonstrated by his support for initiatives focusing on mental health and suicide prevention within the construction industry.

He served for seven years as the National Secretary of the Australian Workers Union (AWU), Australias oldest and largest blue-collar trade union.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Chair
Job Level
Junior
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Superannuation Strategy
He has extensive experience in the superannuation sector, including a past directorship at AustralianSuper, and his current work involves research into industry pressures.
National Reconstruction
As a Director of the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, he is directly involved in shaping policy for Australian manufacturing and industry.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Chair
The McKell Institute
8-2023
Group Executive, Strategy & Growth
EML Group
8-2023
Director
National Reconstruction Fund Corporation
5-2021 - 9-2023
Member - Trade and Industry Advisory Committee
Investment NSW
2-2021 - 9-2023
Co-chair - NSW Renewable Energy Sector Board
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
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Education
2016 - 2019
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
UNSW
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