About Evan Thornley

 

Evan Thornley is the CEO of Better Place Australia.

He is a former Member of the Victorian Government and served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, with Innovation and the National Reform Agenda his main responsibilities.

Evan has been active in business, education, the community sector and public policy.  

 

He is National Secretary of the Australian Fabian Society and was, a former council member of The University of Melbourne, and a founding director of www.getup.com.au.

 

He is a board member at the Brotherhood of St Laurence, founding board member of Per Capita think tank and with his wife Tracey Ellery, the proprietor of Pluto Press.

 

Evan grew up in a sole parent family with his 3 sisters and completed his education with degrees in Law and Commerce at The University of Melbourne, where he also served as president of the SRC and as a founding officer of the National Union of Students. He is a passionate Western Bulldogs supporter and served as the club’s #1 ticket holder for 3 years.

Evan is married to Tracey and they live with their three children in Kew.