Allan Herbert Miller Fels (born 7 February 1942) is an Australian

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and public servant. He was most widely known in his role as chairman of the

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(ACCC) from its inception in 1995 until 30 June 2003. Upon his retirement from the ACCC, he became foundation dean of the

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(ANZSOG) until January 2013. He was made an Officer of the

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in June 2001. His book, ''Tough Customer: Chasing a better deal for battlers'', was published in September 2019 by

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. Fels was awarded a Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) by the University of Melbourne in February 2022.

Family

Fels was married to Maria-Isabel Cid, until she died in September 2015 and has two daughters, Isabella and Teresa Fels. ''

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'' ran a program on him and his family in 2002.

References

External links

ANZSOG biography
transcript] {{DEFAULTSORT:Fels, Allan People from Perth, Western Australia 1942 births Living people University of Western Australia alumni Duke University alumni Monash University faculty Australian public servants Australian Anglicans Anglican pacifists Public servants of Western Australia Officers of the Order of Australia