About Tom
Tom is the author of one of the world’s top consulting blogs. To read some of Tom’s work, please click here, here, and here.
Tom’s background
In 2000, Tom graduated high school from St Aloysius’ College, a Catholic independent school run by the Society of Jesus.
In 2005, Tom graduated from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Commerce with first class honours in Economics from the internationally recognised Faculty of Economics and Business. Tom wrote his Economics thesis on “Reducing the cost of salinity in the Murray River”. This research formed the basis of an article, co-authored by Dr. Tihomir Ancev, which was published in the Journal of Water Resources Management in 2008.
In 2007, Tom graduated from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Laws. Tom spent his final semester of university in Hamburg, where he participated in the “Program in International and Comparative Business Law” as part of the International Exchange Program at the Bucerius Law School, Germay’s leading private law school.
Tom is currently a candidate for the CFA Level 2 Exam, and works full-time as a lawyer in Sydney.
| Year | Achievement | Institution |
| 2009 | Passed the CFA Level 1 Exam | CFA Institute |
| 2007 | International Exchange Program | Bucerius Law School |
| 2007 | Bachelor of Laws (Hons) | University of Sydney |
| 2005 | Bachelor of Commerce (Hons I) | University of Sydney |
| 2000 | Higher School Certificate | St Aloysuis’ College |
Academic Publication
Spencer, T., Ancev, T. and Connor, J. 2008. ‘Improving cost effectiveness of irrigation zoning for salinity mitigation by introducing offsets.’ Water Resources Management. DOI 10.1007/s11269-008-9371-4. On-line first.
Résumé
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