James Koulouris is our new CEO
Following Max Wilson's retirement at the end of 2025, James Koulouris was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the CLA.
James comes to us with over 30 years of senior executive experience delivering major reform and organisational transformation, and leading complex service delivery across government, the private and the not-for-profit sectors.
He has held senior executive appointments as a Deputy Commissioner, Acting Director-General and Chief Operating Officer across a range of complex human services and justice agencies in the Commonwealth and state public sectors.
Across these roles, James has led workforces of more than 7,000 people, managed billion-dollar operational budgets, and overseen major ICT and infrastructure programs exceeding $4 billion.
James holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Economics (Social Sciences) from the University of Sydney, as well as a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Macquarie University.
He currently serves as a Director of Epilepsy Australia, Epilepsy ACT and Partners in Aid, and has previously served on several boards in the public, sporting and not-for-profit sectors.
Welcome James!
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