Simon Allston

Simon and his wife Janeil are the owners of ‘Lauriston’, a 70-acre property at Bull Bay, near Dennes Point on North Bruny. This historic property was originally granted to the whaler and ships’ pilot James Kelly, and was one of the first titles to be granted on the island. Janeil and Simon are working to restore and regenerate the property, using a mixture of organic, biodynamic and regenerative techniques.

Simon is currently Chair of Friends of North Bruny, a community organisation which exists to protect the environment and lifestyle of North Bruny, and of Bruny Island generally. He is also an amateur cellist, and plays in the local Island Ensemble - part of the rich cultural life of the island.

Before his retirement in 2012, Simon was the Tasmanian Ombudsman, Health Complaints Commissioner and Energy Ombudsman. Prior to that, he was Principal Crown Counsel in the Office of the Tasmanian Solicitor General.