Biography

Brendan Lyon is the Chief Executive of Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, Australia’s peak infrastructure body.

After roles in government and the private sector, Brendan joined the organisation in early 2006. He initially served in IPA's policy and research team and later, led the organisation's media and government relations functions. He was appointed in early 2008 to head the organisation.

Brendan serves on a range of boards and committees, including the Board of Transport for NSW (formerly the NSW Department of Transport); the Board of the Sydney Business School; the ACCC’s Infrastructure Regulation Advisory Committee; the Commonwealth Government’s High Speed Rail Steering Group; the Commonwealth Government’s National Urban Policy Forum; and the Queensland Premiers Business Advisory Group. He also served as a member of the Commonwealth Government’s Infrastructure Finance Working Group.

Brendan holds a Masters of Business Administration with Distinction, and has authored and contributed to a large number of research and policy papers dealing with infrastructure funding, financing and sectoral reforms.  

Brendan can be contacted through his assistant on (02) 9240 2051.