| After completing a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney in 1992, Martin worked as Legal Counsel to the NSW Division of the Housing Industry Association (HIA) from 1992 to 1996, advising on member disputes, commercial transactions, and also serving as an industry representative on a number of policy committees (NSW Security of Payment Committee and Community Titles Committee). In mid 1996 Martin was promoted to be the Chief Executive of the ACT Division of the HIA.
Between 1996 and 1998 Martin was a respected industry advocate in the ACT, active on numerous industry and government Committees operating in the ACT construction sector.
In 1998 Martin wasappointed Regional Director of HIA in South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Between mid 1999 and late 2000 Martin was the Director of Special Projects for HIA Australia.
Since 2000, Martin has practiced as a barrister building and general commercial disputes. Such work has involved a mix of mediation, arbitration, CTTT, Local, District and Supreme Court advocacy.
Since 2003, Martin has also been the Chairman of the NSW Industrial Relations and Legal Services Committee of the HIA. Martin is also a member of the NSW Regional Executive Committee of HIA, a policy body within HIA NSW dealing with planning, land supply, housing affordability, education, training and taxation issues.
PROFESSIONAL
September 2000 Barrister NSW Bar
Specialisation: residential and commercial building disputes, industrial & employment.
July 1999-January 2001 Executive Director Special Projects
Housing Industry Association Limited
July 1998 July 1999 Executive Director South Australia & Northern
Territory Housing Industry Association Limited
July 1996 July 1998 Executive Director ACT & Southern NSW
Housing Industry Association Limited
July 1992 July 1996 Legal Counsel - NSW
Housing Industry Association Limited
PERSONAL
Interests Renovation/restoration of period houses; 20th Century design
Travel; Politics and current affairs | 
