Bala Balachandran has had over 45 years experience in HR at senior levels both in India and Australia. He was with All India Management Association between 1963 and 86, as Deputy Director General before migration to Australia in 1986.
From 1989 to 2008, he was with the largest federal government agency in Australia – Australian Taxation Office – as HR Advisor and throughout his career has been involved in management development, education and professional development at senior policy making and implementation levels. He has an MBA with distinction from Faculty of Management Studies, and bachelors degree from University of Delhi. He was also an Associate Fellow of Australian Human Resources Institute for over a decade. He is now involved in with few voluntary organisations to help people settle down on arrival in Australia.