About us

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Patrick Fischer-Reid

Owner, Windy City Training

Patrick is a seasoned public servant, with rich experience working in central and local government in New Zealand and Australia over the past two decades.

They have worked in leadership roles across a range of different areas, including:

  • transport policy and planning

  • public health

  • housing, land and resource management

  • legislative and regulatory reform

  • economic analysis

  • public transport operations

Why I do this?

“I’ve started Windy City Training because I want to spend more time doing the part of my job that I enjoy the most - helping others to develop their skills.

“I love the hands-on elements of teaching, and supporting people to reach their potential.

“The impact of the work we do in the public sector is enormous. It’s really important that we make sure that the people doing that work have the tools they need to get good outcomes for everyone.”

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts (History; Political Economy), University of Sydney

  • Master of Commerce (Transport Management; Employment Relations & Human Resource Management), University of Sydney