Chair's Mentoring Program 2026 mentees

Taona Afful MAICD

Taona is a strategic leader and non-executive director with experience spanning education, research, private, and community sectors. She currently serves as Chief Experience Officer at Hunter Christian School, where she leads operational governance and initiatives focused on user experience, service design, and strengthening key touchpoints that shape how families, students, and staff engage with the school community.

Taona is a Non-Executive Director of A Splash of Colour Swimming Incorporated, a not-for-profit organisation delivering inclusive swimming and water safety programs for culturally diverse communities. Taona contributes to strategic oversight, partnerships, and governance that support the organisation’s growth and impact.

Taona is also Director and Co-Founder of Nifty Accreditor, an innovative accreditation platform supporting universities to streamline compliance and evidence mapping for professional accreditation, contributing to stronger governance and quality assurance practices in higher education.

Alongside her executive and board roles, Taona is the Founder of Afful Leadership & Business Coaching, where she works with leaders and organisations to build leadership capability, strengthen strategic thinking, and empower individuals to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Taona has been recognised for her leadership impact, receiving multiple awards. She is passionate about strengthening governance capability and expanding pathways for diverse leaders in the boardroom.

Nicki Anderson FAICD

Nicki has over 25 years’ experience working in Oceania, Asia, Europe and America with hands-on leadership experience in strategy, sales, marketing, customer experience and innovation within the food, beverage, consumer goods and agribusiness sectors. Her leadership roles include Vice President Innovation at Cadbury Schweppes Americas (Dr Pepper Snapple) based in New York, Marketing & Innovation Director for Coca Cola Amatil and McCain Foods, and CEO for Powerforce, DemoPlus, Artel and Retail Facts.

Nicki is currently a Non-executive Director and Chair of the People, Culture and Nomination Committee for (ASX) Collins Foods; Private Family Business Craig Mostyn Group and Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-Operative.  She is Deputy Chair and Chair of the Nomination Committee for Australian Made Campaign Limited, and Non-executive Director for Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Nicki is also an Advisory Board Member for NSW Tourism & Visitor Economy Policy Committee and was a 2025 NSW Business Awards judge. She was previously a Non-executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration & Nomination Committee for (ASX) GrainCorp Limited and (ASX) Select Harvests & is a former Chair of the Monash University Advisory Board for the Marketing faculty.

Nicki’s passion is giving back to her local community, balancing this with travel therapy.

Nupur Bhushan GAICD

Nupur is an experienced global executive building a portfolio career in governance following a 25 -year track record of leading growth, transformation and leadership strategy across technology, healthcare and financial services organisations.  

At ResMed, she led the ANZ business as CEO/General Manager and previously served as Global Chief People Officer, partnering closely with the Board on CEO succession, organisational performance and long -term capability building. She has since supported organisations including WiseTech Global and Acenda in interim executive roles during periods of leadership transition and heightened governance complexity. 

Nupur currently serves as a non -executive director at The Sanctuary, a domestic violence support organisation, where she leads the HR committee and contributes to board renewal, capability uplift and governance effectiveness. Her leadership perspective is shaped by her journey from India to Australia over two decades ago, bringing a strong commitment to inclusive governance and values -led decision making. She is particularly motivated to contribute to boards navigating complexity, leadership transition and sustainable long -term value creation. 

Dr Juliet Bourke GAICD

Juliet is the Chair of Ovarian Cancer Australia and an Adjunct Professor at the UNSW Business School, School of Management and Governance. In 2025/2026 Juliet was the independent culture expert on ASIC’s Inquiry into the ASX, and until late 2025 she was the inaugural Independent Chair of the NSW Parliamentary Advisory Group on Bullying, Sexual Harassment and Serious Misconduct. Formerly a human capital partner in Deloitte, business founder and lawyer, Juliet is well known for her thought leadership on governance and workplace culture. 

Juliet was the former Chair of the 30%+Club’s Education Working Group and led the development of two major research reports on board composition: Bold moves in the boardroom (2022) and Green shoots of change (2023).  Juliet continues to regularly publish in the Harvard Business Review – with her seminal article on inclusive leadership included in HBR’s Top 10 must reads on leadership (2025). She has spoken at TEDx and her awards include Australia - AFR Top 100 Women of Influence (2019), US - Engagedly Inc Top 100 Global HR Influencer (2021 and 2022), and UK - Inspiring Workplaces Top 101 Engagement Influencer (2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026).

Juliet’s books include, “Which two heads are better than one? The extraordinary power of diversity of thinking and inclusive leadership”, which published by the AICD and is recommended reading for the Company Directors Course.

Karen Chan GAICD

Karen is a seasoned investment executive and board member with over 20 years of experience backing, advising and partnering with innovative, high-growth technology companies across global private and public markets — from first investment to exit.

Karen is a board member of the Australian Investment Council, Advisory Board member for Innovation Bay's Aurora venture capital community, and a board observer across multiple private technology companies, including remuneration and exit committee membership.

Karen's executive career includes roles as Portfolio Manager and Investment Committee member at Perennial Private Investments, part of Perennial Partners (c.$8.5bn FUM), where she originated and executed investments, generated liquidity, and managed institutional and wholesale crossover funds. Prior to Perennial, she was Head of Emerging Companies at Investec Australia, leading venture capital and private growth investments. Earlier, Karen was an M&A advisor at Gresham Partners, Global Legal Counsel at Jurlique, and spent over a decade in technology investment banking at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, guiding companies through capital raisings, restructuring, M&A and IPOs across major global exchanges.

Karen is a champion of board diversity and peer-to-peer learning, having co-led Perennial's Diverse Board initiative, founded the Kandid Community for technology founders, and mentors through the AIC Women in Private Capital program. A sought-after voice on technology, IPOs and private markets, Karen is a LinkedIn Top Voice and Bloomberg New Voices alumna.

Karen holds a Bachelor of Commerce/Law (First Class Honours) from the University of Sydney.

Kerryn Coker GAICD

Kerryn is a Company Director and former Co‑CEO with a proven record leading large, complex organisations through strategic growth, operational transformation and cultural renewal. Kerryn most recently served as Co‑CEO of Arup Australasia, leading a $750m professional services business with 3,500 staff across five countries. As a senior executive, Kerryn was accountable for strategy, finance, operations and people, setting clear direction in complex environments and mobilising teams around shared priorities to deliver sustained business performance. Kerryn also served on Arup’s Global Management Executive, contributing to global strategy and gaining exposure to enterprise‑level decision‑making across international operations.

As a Company Director on Arup Australia boards, Kerryn led governance reform, strengthening board‑level risk oversight across ESG, cyber and data security, and enhancing board effectiveness to support long‑term organisational resilience. Kerryn brings an engineering background and systems‑based approach to governance, supporting informed oversight of risk, innovation and organisational performance.

Kerryn brings deep expertise at the intersection of business performance, sustainability and inclusion. At Arup, Kerryn led the implementation of sustainable development strategy, embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals across business planning, operations and projects, and served as Executive Sponsor for community engagement, not‑for‑profit partnerships and Indigenous engagement, including the Arup Reconciliation Action Plan. Kerryn is recognised for building inclusive, high‑trust cultures and embedding operational excellence that lifts organisational capability.

An influential industry leader, Kerryn chaired the Consult Australia Champions of Change, shaping sector‑wide initiatives to advance gender equity. Kerryn is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, and a Fellow of Engineers Australia.

Natasha Fenech GAICD

Natasha is a highly accomplished non-executive director and former Group Chief Executive Officer with deep experience across financial services, insurance, superannuation and complex, regulated, member-based organisations. She combines strong strategic and risk governance capability with high-calibre financial management expertise to support sustainable growth and value creation.

Natasha is currently a Non-Executive Director of United Super Pty Ltd (Cbus Super), where she chairs the Operations and Technology Committee, as well as a Non-Executive Director of the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania (RACT), RACT Insurance and a Non-Executive Director of the Australasian Medical Publishing Company (AMPCo).

Across both executive and non-executive roles, Natasha has an outstanding track record of delivering above-market growth and maximising returns for shareholders and members through disciplined strategy, strong commercial acumen, customer-centricity and transformational change. As Group CEO and Managing Director of Avant Mutual until late 2025, she led significant revenue and member growth, diversified the organisation into new adjacencies, and strengthened risk management and regulatory confidence while operating in highly competitive environments.

Natasha is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, an Associate of the Institute of Actuaries and a member of Chief Executive Women.

Linda Fox GAICD

Linda is a non-executive director with an executive background in wealth management, banking and professional services in organisations including start-ups, global and multi-billion-dollar enterprises. Previously as a CFO and COO Linda oversaw businesses in Australia, NZ and the Asia Pacific region for Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Colonial First State, SFG Australia, Schroder Investment and Merrill Lynch.  

Linda is a non-executive director and Chair of Group Risk and Compliance Committee of Centrepoint Alliance Limited (ASX:CAF), a financial services company; non-executive director of Aruma Services, an NDIS provider; non-executive director and Chair of the Committee overseeing Finance, Risk and Investments of Australian Youth Orchestra; Independent Compliance Committee member of Aware Financial Services’ managed investment schemes, part of Aware Super; Independent Compliance Committee member of Investors Mutual’s exchange traded funds and managed investment schemes.  

Linda is a Fellow Chartered Accountant, member and graduate of AICD, holds an executive MBA, Graduate Diploma in Information Systems, and Bachelor of Commerce.

Linda is a passionate supporter of the performing arts.  She is the president of the Amateur Chamber Music Society and a violinist and Vice President of the North Sydney Symphony Orchestra. 

Katrina Glendinning GAICD

Katrina is an experienced Non-Executive Director with deep expertise in Finance, Audit and Risk Governance across financial services. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (FCA) and Graduate of the AICD (GAICD), she brings technical rigour and strategic oversight to her board roles. 

Katrina currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of L1 Global Long Short Fund (ASX: GLS), where she is Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. She is also a Non-Executive Director of Capital Prudential Pty Ltd (CapPru), chairing the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and the Debt Investment Committee. Her portfolio includes board and committee roles with PieLAB Council Capital Fund Pty Ltd and as a Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Member of Surfing Australia, providing financial and governance oversight to the national sporting body. 

Recognised for her expertise in Investment Governance, Finance, Audit and Risk Management, Katrina also brings experience in M&A, IPO’s, technology, growth and remuneration. She has over 35 years’ executive experience in financial services, funds management, superannuation, listed investment vehicles, portfolio oversight and governance, including as Chief Financial Officer of ASX-listed Pengana Capital Group (ASX: PCG) and as an Executive Vice President at BT Financial Group. She began her career in Audit at Price Waterhouse.

Deborah Hadwen GAICD

Deborah is a Non-Executive Director and former CEO with extensive enterprise leadership and ASX-listed governance experience across technology-enabled, private and public sector organisations.

Deborah is a long-serving Non-Executive Director of Ambition Group, serving through its ASX-listed period — where she chaired the Remuneration Committee and was a member of Audit & Risk — and continuing to contribute following its strategic repositioning. She also served on the board of CPT Global Limited, where she chaired the Audit & Risk Committee. Deborah serves on the Council of Macquarie University, contributing on the Audit & Risk Committee and the Information Management & Technology Committee, with oversight of digital transformation, cybersecurity and emerging technology risk.

As CEO of Tata Consultancy Services Australia & New Zealand (TCS), Deborah scaled revenue from $300 million to over $800 million and led a workforce of more than 12,500 professionals, delivering complex digital and business transformation programs across government and global enterprise sectors.

Deborah brings CEO perspective, disciplined governance judgement, experience in remuneration and risk oversight, and deep understanding of technology-enabled growth in complex stakeholder environments. Deborah holds a Master of Commercial Law, completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Catherine Hales GAICD

Cathy is an experienced company director with background in leading early stage and established multi-national businesses Australia, the US and Europe. Cathy’s financial services expertise spans investment management, superannuation, wealth management and administration where she brings proven skills in the strategic development of businesses, product innovation, client engagement strategy, proactive risk management and the successful execution of strategic joint ventures.

During her executive career, Cathy led the investments, super, advice and administration business portfolio at Mercer, as CEO Wealth Pacific. She previously grew Challenger’s Fidante Partners business from A$15bn to over A$60bn in client assets, becoming Australia’s fastest growing and largest multi-boutique investments platform. Her international career included five years in New York, leading global product development and marketing at Deutsche Asset Management’s real estate and infrastructure business (RREEF) in addition to senior roles in London.

Cathy is currently Non-Executive Director at N.M. Superannuation Pty Limited - the trustee overseeing AMP’s superannuation funds that serve more than 835,000 members with $128bn in assets, and Non-Executive Director at Macquarie Point Development Corporation - a Tasmanian government agency responsible for urban revitalisation on Hobart’s waterfront, including the design and delivery of a multi-purpose stadium.

Suzanne Holden FAICD

Suzanne is an accomplished company director and senior executive with more than 15 years’ experience across ASX-listed, private, government and not-for-profit organisations. She currently serves as a non-executive director on the boards of Newcastle Airport, Equity Trustees (Superannuation) and St. Vincent's Clinic and has chaired and served on board committees covering member services, risk and compliance, nominations and remuneration, strategy and finance.

Suzanne brings deep executive leadership experience, having held roles including Acting Chief Executive Officer and Chief Customer Officer at Sydney Trains, Interim Group Executive at First State Super (now Aware Super), and Chief Executive Officer Fund Administration within Link Group. Across these roles, she led large, complex organisations through periods of transformation, regulatory change and operational disruption, with responsibility for multi-billion-dollar assets, large workforces and critical customer services.

Suzanne’s career also includes senior leadership positions with Qantas and British Airways, where she led major operational, service and technology initiatives in highly regulated, safety-critical environments.

Suzanne is recognised for her strong governance capability, commercial judgement and stakeholder engagement skills, and for aligning strategy, risk and culture to deliver sustainable performance. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an active contributor to Australia’s governance community.

Helen Hu GAICD (Yun Zhi Hu)

Helen is an experienced Non-Executive Director with deep expertise in governance, financial stewardship and investment oversight across agriculture, education, sport, utilities and consumer-facing organisations. She currently serves on several boards including Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW and St John Ambulance NSW, where she chairs Finance, Audit & Investment Committees, and is an Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee member of a local government Council.

A Fellow Chartered Accountant and former Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, Helen brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience. She has led financial and investment strategy and governance frameworks for complex organisations, including developing risk management systems, strengthening internal controls and overseeing investment portfolios that achieved 170% returns over 10 years.

Having lived and worked in both China and Australia, Helen speaks Mandarin and brings a global perspective to boardroom discussions. Her international experience and cross-cultural insight underpin her ability to deliver commercial value in diverse, multinational markets. She is passionate about contributing to organisations that positively impact people's lives, particularly in agrifood, education and energy sectors. Helen mentors finance professionals from diverse backgrounds and is committed to supporting emerging board directors.

Kim Hughes GAICD

Kim is a senior digital and transformation executive with over 20 years’ experience across banking, wealth and fintech, currently leading large-scale digital platforms, AI-enabled initiatives and risk transformation within Commonwealth Bank’s Business Banking division. She has a strong track record of delivering customer-led innovation, lifting digital performance, and embedding robust governance and non-financial risk practices in complex, highly regulated environments. 

Kim has led large, multidisciplinary teams and significant investment programs, driving measurable improvements in customer experience, operational performance and employee engagement. Her expertise spans AI and digital strategy, product design and management, cyber and technology risk, product and platform transformation, and ecosystem partnerships. She is recognised for combining commercial acumen with disciplined execution and strong stakeholder leadership.

Alongside her executive career, Kim brings valuable governance experience as a former Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee for the National Heart Foundation (NSW), Member of the National Financial Advisory Committee, National Heart Foundation as well as Executive Director roles across financial services and fintech.

Kim is particularly motivated to support organisations to navigating digital disruption, balancing innovation with governance, and creating sustainable long-term value for customers, shareholders and communities.

Helena Lang GAICD

Helena is a non-executive director and strategy advisor with over 20 years of international leadership experience across aviation, technology, clean energy, infrastructure, logistics and tourism. She brings expertise in governance, investment and growth strategy, and global market expansion, with a focus on technology adoption, emerging technology commercialisation and scaling, and decarbonisation in complex and highly regulated industries across the Asia-Pacific.

Helena currently serves as an Advisory Board Member of ASX-listed RocketDNA, where she supports the company’s growth strategy and the scaling of drone-based data, AI and automation solutions across mining, agriculture and infrastructure. She is also a Board Advisor to Syn X Energy, advising on commercialisation strategy and the development of Australia’s renewable fuels industry, particularly sustainable aviation fuel. In addition, Helena is an Executive Committee Member of the Australia China Business Council NSW, contributing to initiatives that support green economy collaboration and international trade.

Helena’s previous governance roles include Vice Chair of the Asia Business Aviation Association and Advisory Board Member of Aerologix. In her senior executive career, she led cross-border joint ventures, investments and international market expansion strategies with Australian public and private companies, delivering major commercial partnerships and enhancing enterprise value in the aviation sector.

Helena is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds postgraduate qualifications in commerce from UNSW Sydney and a Master’s degree in aircraft design from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Lynne Lewis GAICD

Lynne is a Non-Executive Director with board appointments across listed, private, and not-for-profit sectors, bringing deep expertise in governance, risk and regulatory compliance to the boardroom.

Lynne currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Kip McGrath Education Centres Limited (ASX: KME), where she chairs the Remuneration and Nominations Committee and sits on the Audit and Risk Committee. She is also a Non-Executive Director of Camp Quality, where she is a member of the People and Culture Committee, and an independent member of the Risk Committee of Lutheran Homes Group.

Prior to transitioning to a portfolio board career, Lynne was a Senior Partner at MinterEllison and Bird & Bird.  At Bird & Bird she also served as Risk Partner and Chair of the Risk Committee. Throughout her career Lynne has partnered with organisations navigating significant transformation including international expansion, mergers and acquisitions, diversification, technology disruption and adoption, and throughout the life cycle of developing and bringing new products and services to market.  Lynne brings a deep understanding of brand strategy, marketing, and the regulatory and commercial complexities that accompany growth and change.

Lynne is a member of Chief Executive Women and holds a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Sydney. 

Sandi Orleow GAICD

Sandi is an accomplished non-executive director with over three decades of experience in financial services, investments and business transformation.   She has worked across multiple geographies and has proven success in leveraging established processes into new markets and building new profit centres. Including setting up the South African office of a large Canadian consulting business and setting up the specialist private markets consulting proposition for a large global consultant in Australia. 

Sandi has served and currently serves on a range of boards and committees across government entities, private and listed companies, superannuation and member-based organisations.  Current roles include, ECP Asset Management, the Sydney Financial Forum, and Chair - the Australian CFA Diversity Council.  Previous roles include Pengana International Equities Ltd (ASX: PIA), Investment Advisory Board ACT Treasury, Trustee Director Active Super, Independent IC Member Statewide Super and NED Infrastructure Capital Group. 

Sandi qualified as a Chartered Accountant, is a CFA Charter holder, an AICD graduate, and a Banking + Finance Oath Signatory.

Sandi’s passion for innovation, diversity and inclusion coupled with a commitment to lifelong learning ensures she stays well-equipped to address today’s critical issues such as climate impact, cyber security, AI, and regulation.  

Maria Phillips GAICD

Maria is an experienced executive and non-executive director with over 25 years' experience across a broad range of industries including telecommunications, technology, aviation, superannuation and media with a track record for driving strategy, governance, innovation and transformation particularly in the data, digital and technology space. 

Maria has previously held a range of non-executive director positions across different sectors including Telstra Super, AIME (not-for-profit) and Industry boards. She is currently a member of the Salvation Army Philanthropic and Advisory committee. In her executive career, Maria has worked in public, private and global markets. Her positions have included Group CFO for ASX Listed Nine Entertainment Co, CFO at PE backed Velocity Frequent Flyer, executive roles at Telstra, SingTel Optus, Time Warner (based in the UK) and buy.com (a tech startup). She is currently working with an AI driven micro-cap to help them scale the business globally. 

Maria was educated in the UK and holds a BSc degree in Physics and Business from the University of London.  Maria is a member of Chief Executive Women, a Graduate of the AICD, Both CPA and CIMA qualified, and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. 

Anneliese Reinhold GAICD

Anneliese is an international non-executive director and advisory board chair with more than three decades of governance, regulatory and executive leadership experience across Australia, the UK and Europe, the Middle East and the United States. She was the first Australian elected to the governing Council of the Institute of Directors (UK) and the first Australian, and only the seventh woman, to chair the global board of the Association of Corporate Counsel (USA).

A former general counsel and UK law firm partner, Anneliese’s career spans major listed companies, mission-driven organisations, start-ups and professional services firms. She has held senior leadership roles across the ICT and digital sectors in Australia and internationally, contributing to large-scale digital infrastructure, regulatory strategy, governance reform and complex transformation programs.

She is currently the non-executive chair of the corporates board of a Top 50 UK law firm, an advisory board chair and member for AI-driven SaaS platforms, and a co-founder of a boutique strategic advisory firm. Her previous roles include non-executive chair of the Middle East subsidiary of a European listed AI and machine learning group, and investment committee member of a leading micro-venture capital firm.

Based in regional New South Wales after 27 years living and working abroad, Anneliese now focuses on innovation-driven organisations scaling internationally. She is recognised for cross-cultural leadership, governance uplift and legal transformation, including induction into the Women Dealmaker’s Hall of Fame and recognition as one of the Middle East and Africa’s 20 Leading Women in ICT.

Kay Salvair Smith GAICD

Kay is a non executive director of Port Authority of NSW and a member of its People and Culture Committee. She is Deputy Chair of Transport Australia’s Reduce, Reuse, Recover (Decarbonisation) Committee, and a director of SPS Leaders Alliance and Fusion Advisory. A graduate of the AICD, Kay holds BCM&E and a Certificate in Cybersecurity Risk.

Kay has over 35 years' experience across Government, private and ASX, LSE listed sectors. Executive positions of Operations Manager and National Executive General Manager of Infrastructure Advisory consulting and is a former Partner of MinterEllison, leading the delivery of large and complex transport, freight, property and transmission infrastructure. Kay held various governance roles, including the Risk Mitigation Committee at Transport for NSW, NorthWest Metro Assurance Advisory Board and board member of Zonta Hills District, previous Chair of Risk Committee and Non-Executive Board Advisor to a private unlisted advisory consulting firm.

Taleen Shamlian GAICD

Taleen is a Non-Executive Director and adviser with 30 years’ experience across corporate, government, advisory, and NFP, and has strong relationships across these sectors.

Taleen has significant ASX experience, advising boards and executives (CBA, BEN, BOQ, IAG, others) through complex strategic, regulatory and stakeholder environments, including Hayne Royal Commission, GFC, and COVID.

Taleen was previously NED on NSW Government’s Council for Women’s Economic Opportunity, NSW Government’s Radiation Advisory Council, Reserve Bank of Australia’s Australian Payments Council, NSW Women in Economics, and Australian Human Rights Commission’s Multicultural Advisory Group. In 2023, Taleen was recognised by NSW Governor The Hon. Margaret Beazley as one of the state’s top 20 women in business. 

Taleen is Ambassador and Honorary Lecturer at University of Sydney, lecturer at QUT Business School, Ambassador for Women’s Financial Literacy for the NSW Government, and her economic report into superannuation was launched by former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Taleen's executive career included senior leadership roles at Visa, Commonwealth Bank, and Commonwealth Treasury. 

Taleen regularly contributes to the governance community, including advising AICD and its forums. She is committed to strengthening organisations to have a sustainable impact on the economy and their stakeholders.

Nicole Sparshott GAICD

Nicky is a seasoned CEO and global enterprise leader with 30 years’ experience leading businesses through strategic and operational inflection — delivering growth, reshaping operating models and creating sustained value across complex multinationals and founder-led enterprises, including Unilever, Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble.

Nicky has held full P&L accountability at multi-billion-dollar scale across Asia Pacific, the UK and Europe, and led enterprise-wide transformation within a $100bn+ organisation. She combines sharp strategic judgement with a human-centred leadership style — setting clear direction, moving with pace, and building cultures where accountability and trust coexist.

Nicky’s senior executive roles include Global Chief of Transformation at Unilever, redesigning the operating model across 190+ markets; CEO of Unilever Australia & New Zealand, driving profitable growth while becoming the world’s largest multi-category B Corp; Global CEO of T2 Tea, transforming a founder-led brand into a scalable global business; and senior leadership roles across Asia Pacific.

Nicky is Founder & Principal of Ducks in a Row Advisory, working with CEOs, founders and boards on enterprise strategy, organisational transformation and leadership at scale. She serves as Non-Executive Director of AACo (ASX) and Carma (ASX) and chairs the Vice-Chancellor’s Industry Advisory Board at the University of Technology Sydney.

Nicky holds a Bachelor of Business and Master of International Business from the University of Technology Sydney and an Executive Masters in Change from INSEAD Business School. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, was named CEO of the Year (2022), and is a member of Chief Executive Women and the Young Presidents’ Organization.

Sally Torgoman GAICD

Sally is an experienced energy and infrastructure executive with more than 20 years’ experience leading complex projects across the global energy sector. She has worked across Australia, France, Chile and Southeast Asia, building a strong reputation for strategic leadership, commercial discipline and deep understanding of regulatory and policy frameworks shaping investment decisions. 

Sally has served on several not-for-profit boards including Planet Ark Environmental Foundation, the Australian Institute of Energy and Weave Youth & Community Services, where she developed strong expertise in governance, risk management and financial oversight. 

Sally has experience leading boards through difficult financial circumstances including navigating successfully voluntary administration and she has lead multidisciplinary teams across the full project lifecycle, from investment strategy and approvals through to construction and delivery. She has supported infrastructure investments exceeding $20 billion across transmission, wind, solar, pumped hydro, hydrogen, battery storage and gas.

Sally currently serves as CEO of Ascera Energy, where she leads the development of large-scale renewable energy investments. Her work focuses on delivering commercially robust projects that support energy security, decarbonisation and long-term value for investors, governments and local communities.

Sally holds B.Engineering, M.Int’l Law and JDA.Law and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Jennifer Tucker GAICD

Jennifer is an accomplished senior business leader with more than two decades of experience driving strategic growth, brand development, and organisational excellence across retail and consumer goods sectors. She has held executive leadership roles at major organisations including Bunnings Group, where she served as Executive Merchandise Director, leading commercial strategy, innovation and digital Marketplace across Australia and New Zealand and DuluxGroup, where she served as Executive General Manager – Yates, leading brands, R&D, commercial strategy, supply chain across the retail, trade and agricultural sectors. Jennifer’s career has spanned extensive work in marketing, sales, operations, and organisational change, consistently delivering results that align customer insights with commercial outcomes. 

Jennifer is a graduate in Commerce and Law, completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, currently studying an AGSM Graduate Certificate in Technology Management, and is a qualified director through the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Jennifer’s board roles reflect her commitment to community and health outcomes; she served as a Director of the National Heart Foundation of Australia for 8 years, is Chair of Coronary Artery Disease Frontiers, and was appointed to the board of HITIQ Limited — a global concussion management technology company and FightMND – a global leading research and advocacy group focused on Motor Neurone Disease in 2025.

Known for her strategic leadership, commercial acumen, and strong governance experience, Jennifer is also a Member of Chief Executive Women, where she advocates for gender equity and leadership development. 

The Hon. Gabrielle Upton FAICD

Gabrielle is an experienced Non-executive Director and Committee Chair of large private companies and complex public organisations. She has more than 30 years of international executive experience across complex infrastructure systems and highly regulated markets, with a background spanning corporate finance, law and government.

Gabrielle has deep experience governing organisations for commercial growth at the intersection of business, regulation and government including overseeing multi-million-dollar capital investment projects and complex growth initiatives. 

Gabrielle serves on ASX200 PEXA Group Ltd's Board Advisory Committee and, as non-executive director, chairs the Risk Committee for the Australian Olympic Committee’s $100m managed investment fund and the Commercialisation Committee at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience. 

Gabrielle has more than 20 years’ board experience, including as Deputy Chancellor of the University of New South Wales, a director of O’Connell Street Associates and a member of the Federal Government’s Corporate & Markets Advisory Committee.  

Earlier in her career Gabrielle worked in corporate finance for the energy sector at Deutsche Bank and TD in New York and in corporate law at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and DLA Piper. She later served as a Senior Cabinet Minister in the NSW Government, including as Environment Minister and Attorney General. 

Gabrielle holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales, a Master of Business Administration from New York University’s Stern School of Business and she graduated in 2022 from Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. She received a UNSW Women Trailblazer Award in 2024 for her contribution to business, government and community and is a member of Chief Executive Women.

Dr Abigail Widin GAICD

Abbie is a strategic and commercially grounded non-executive director with a cross-sector track record in governance, innovation and regulatory oversight. She currently serves on the boards of ASX-listed Aeris Environmental and the Agricultural Business Research Institute, supporting organisations operating across the built environment, data, IoT, air quality and primary production.

Abbie chairs the Related Parties Committee at Aeris Environmental, overseeing the governance of intellectual property, commercial transactions and ESG-aligned partnerships. She brings strong capability in governing innovation risk, ESG-informed strategy, stakeholder engagement and commercial growth, underpinned by a PhD in medical science and a rigorous, evidence-based approach to decision-making.

A former deep technology founder, Abbie has experience raising capital, protecting intellectual property and navigating complex public–private partnerships. Earlier in her career, she held senior brand and strategy roles with Procter & Gamble across Australia and CEEMEA, and with Kellogg in the Asia–Pacific region.

Abbie is recognised for a pragmatic and independent boardroom presence, with the ability to challenge constructively while contributing meaningfully to risk, compliance and growth strategy discussions. She is actively focused on expanding her board portfolio across ASX 200, technology, health, finance and infrastructure organisations, where disciplined governance of capital, innovation and long-horizon risk is critical.

Megan Corfield GAICD

Megan brings extensive expertise in strategy, people leadership and partnership development, delivering the greatest impact when organisations are pursuing growth, enhancing customer value, or unlocking the full potential of their teams.

A strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen, Megan combines the ability to articulate a clear vision with the discipline to translate strategy into executable plans and operating models that deliver measurable outcomes.

With more than 15 years’ experience as a Chair and Non-Executive Director across public and private sector boards, Megan contributes deep governance expertise spanning financial sustainability, risk oversight, organisational culture, customer focus and ESG. She has chaired boards and multiple board committees providing rigorous oversight while supporting management teams to deliver long-term value.

Megan also draws on over two decades of experience in CEO and senior executive roles across listed companies, government and professional services. This background enables her to assess market opportunities and align strategy, organisational capability and culture to drive sustainable growth.

Megan has led major digital transformations, built businesses from stat-up stage, and delivered growth through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Megan’s sector experience includes power and water, infrastructure, tourism and major events, and professional services.

Nicole Forrester GAICD

Nicole is a senior executive and non-executive director with deep expertise in ESG, sustainability, and inclusive transformation across corporate, government, and not-for-profit sectors. She is currently Chief Regenerative Officer at WWF-Australia, where she leads strategy focused on climate action, nature-positive outcomes, and long-term social and environmental value.

Nicole brings extensive international experience across the Asia-Pacific, having held executive leadership roles with Fujitsu APAC, CSIRO, Pacific Forum CSIS, and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Her career spans diplomacy, public policy, science, technology, and sustainability, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, risk governance, and community and organisational transformation.

Nicole currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Panda Impact Pty Ltd and is a member of the Queensland Government’s Innovation Advisory Council and Koala Ministerial Advisory Council, with prior director experience on risk, innovation, and Indigenous corporations. Nicole is recognised for embedding ESG and inclusion into strategy, guiding organisations through complex governance environments, and aligning commercial performance with long-term regenerative impact.

Through the AICD Chair’s Mentoring Program, she seeks to further deepen her commitment to strengthening board effectiveness and stewardship while learning from experienced Chairs how to navigate complexity, build cohesive boards, and steward organisations for sustainable, future-ready performance.

Sue Johnson GAICD

Sue is a non-executive director with more than 20 years’ experience in the governance, development, delivery and operations of major infrastructure that supports long-term economic growth.

Sue currently serves on the inaugural Board of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority, which undertook the 100-day review of the Games Delivery Plan and now oversees the delivery of 17 venues. 

Sue is also a Board Director of Foodbank Queensland, The Industry School, and serves as Queensland Chapter Chair of Chief Executive Women. Through these roles she contributes her governance, infrastructure and stakeholder expertise to support strong community, education and leadership outcomes.

Previously, Sue served for over a decade on the Executive Team of the Transurban Group, an ASX 20 company, where she held executive positions that included Group Executive for the Queensland market, Group Executive, Customer and Group Executive, Human Resources. 

Sue brings experience in strategy, infrastructure investment, customer and employee experience, stakeholder engagement and sustainable development. She is passionate about innovation and advancing economic and community outcomes.

Sue has completed the Executive Education Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, holds a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Science, and is an AICD Graduate.

Marianna O’Gorman GAICD

Marianna is a company director with expertise in clean energy, sustainable investment and public policy. She currently serves as Deputy Chair of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Australia's leading early-stage clean tech investment agency. She previously served on the board of Stanwell Corporation, Australia’s second largest electricity generator.

Earlier in her career, Marianna worked at the World Bank in Washington, as an adviser to the Australian Prime Minister, and at green investment bank the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. In 2018, she co-founded the McKell Institute Queensland, advancing public policy dialogue on housing, energy, superannuation and productivity. With a passion for gender equality, she is a Chief Executive Women (CEW) committee member and a founding committee member of an organisation to promote gender equality in politics. 

Her leadership has been recognised by Chief Executive Women as one of its inaugural Sustainability Scholars, by the AICD through its Rural and Regional Leaders Scholarship, and by the Australian National University as a Garnaut Prize recipient.

Marianna holds a Masters of Climate Change, a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and is a graduate of the AICD and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. She is admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Queensland.

Kylie Sprott GAICD

Kylie is an accomplished Non-Executive Director and Advisory Board Member, known for her strategic leadership across Australia and the United Kingdom.  She is also the founder of “Sprott Methods”, a global platform that helps leaders to navigate complex business challenges through practical guidance, proven methods and mentorship from experts. 

With more than 25 years’ experience as an executive, Kylie has worked across a wide range of industries including IT, financial services, engineering, environmental services, manufacturing, and legal services.  She brings specialist expertise in strategy, mergers and acquisitions, business transformation, technology, people, culture and change management. An expert in culture mapping, Kylie has conducted the due diligence and led the integration of over 30 acquisitions globally. 

Kylie’s governance portfolio spans major organisations in Australia and internationally.  She chairs Office National and serves as Deputy Chair of RSPCA QLD, while also contributing her expertise across the infrastructure, health, innovation and social value sectors.   

Kylie’s current roles include Director positions with Moffatt and Nichol (USA) and the Social Value Leadership Group of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT) in London.  In addition, she serves on a Board Committee with Mater, and as an Advisory Board Member with Queensland Futures Institute and Intellect Labs.

Marjon Wind GAICD

Marjon is an accomplished non-executive director and circular economy and strategy specialist with over 30 years of experience spanning international finance, business strategy, and sustainability consulting. She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of MiCare, a culturally and linguistically diverse aged care organisation, and Verterra, an ecological engineering company specialising in nature-positive solutions. She brings deep expertise in circular economy strategy, a proven global track record, and a strong commitment to supporting people and organisations towards circularity and net zero.

In June 2021, Marjon was appointed Honorary Consul for Queensland for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, reflecting her longstanding contribution to international relations and her Dutch Australian ties.

Marjon's executive career spans over two decades in international business and finance, including a thirteen-year career with Rabobank across the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and London, where she held commercial and strategic director-level roles in core and emerging markets. Following her banking career, she specialised in leadership development, executive coaching and circular economy, before founding Aquilon Consulting in 2023.

Marjon holds a Master's degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Maastricht, a Diploma in Company Direction from the UK Institute of Directors and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Angela Anthony GAICD

Angela joined DuluxGroup in April 2022 and brings more than 30 years’ experience in information technology, digital experience and AI leadership across complex public and private sector environments. Her career spans a broad range of industries, including financial services, aviation and health services, and has been shaped by senior roles across Asia, the United States, Europe and Australia.

Angela has held executive leadership positions in several of Australia’s largest and globally recognised organisations, including Accenture, ANZ Bank, Cathay Pacific Airways and Medibank. Across these roles, she has led large scale technology and digital transformation initiatives, operating at the intersection of strategy, innovation and enterprise delivery in highly regulated and operationally complex settings.

Sally Bruce GAICD

Sally is a senior executive and board director with more than 30 years’ experience across financial services and technology enabled organisations. She has held CFO, COO and CEO roles, driving growth & leading strategy, transformation, risk discipline and culture change in demanding settings.

Across Macquarie Group, National Australia Bank, AMP and Culture Amp, Sally has led large, regulated businesses as well as global scale-ups, building organisations where people and technology combine to drive high performance and sustainable growth. She brings deep experience in strategy, transformation, culture, governance and digital enablement.

She has also served on a number of boards and is passionate about building strong, values-led organisations that contribute meaningfully to Australia’s economic and social progress.

Debra Counsell GAICD

Debra is an experienced company director and former c-suite executive with more than 30 years’ experience in a variety of sectors including mining and resources, infrastructure, heavy industry, energy, healthcare and defence. Debra is currently a Non Executive Director and Chair of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee of ASC Pty Ltd (Australia’s Submarine Company) and a non-executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of Nexus Hospitals (QIC).

Debra has lived and worked extensively overseas including ASEAN, China, India, North America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Her broad commercial and transactional expertise has helped navigate organisations through complex legal, regulatory, operational and strategic decisions and projects, delivering pragmatic outcomes, often in business turnaround and expansion situations.

Most recently Debra served as Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary at BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL), leading legal, governance, ethics and compliance through strategic transformation and where she also served on both of its joint venture boards, respectively covering ASEAN and India (which she also Chaired).

Debra’s deep legal and transactional experience covers M&A, joint ventures, major projects, infrastructure and finance, often in capital intensive environments.  She is highly skilled in structuring and negotiating commercial outcomes in a variety of global settings.

Debra is graduate of the AICD, a member of Chief Executive Women and Fellow of the Cranlana Institute of Ethical Leadership.

Susie Grehl GAICD

Susie is the Executive General Manager, Wealth & Private at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where she leads the bank’s relationships with high-net-worth clients. She is also an executive director of Commonwealth Private Ltd, a CBA subsidiary. Susie’s remit spans private banking, wealth management and investing across the group, as well as oversight of CBA’s third-party relationships in insurance and superannuation.

With more than 20 years’ experience across Australia and the United States, Susie brings deep expertise in large scale transformation and operating in complex, highly regulated environments. Prior to her career in financial services, she was a principal at Boston Consulting Group in New York and earlier practised as an M&A lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons.

Galina Kraeva GAICD

Galina is an experienced finance executive with more than 25 years of international experience in finance, audit and governance across the resources, manufacturing and financial services sectors.

Galina was a Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she led the delivery of audit and assurance services to a broad portfolio of corporate clients and oversaw personnel, talent and leadership development within the Melbourne Financial Services Group. She subsequently served as Chief Financial Officer of Alumina Limited, an ASX-listed company with global joint venture operations, where she was responsible for financial strategy, capital management, risk oversight, treasury, tax and regulatory compliance.

Galina currently serves on the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee of Croquet Australia Limited. Her previous governance experience includes Director of Alcoa of Australia Limited, Council Member of the AWAC Strategic Council and Finance Committee Member at Trinity College, University of Melbourne.

Galina holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management. She is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK).

Josephine Mikleus GAICD

Jo is a commercially focused board director and Chair of board committees across ASX-listed, PE-backed, private and regulated companies. She brings over 35 years of executive and board experience across financial services, property and technology, including in CEO, CRO and AI Co-Founder roles.

Jo currently serves as NED and Chair of the Technology & Transformation Committee at Bravas Group, Australia and New Zealand’s largest insurance premium funder; NED and Chair of the Audit Committee at Avenue Bank, a digital bank providing innovative solutions for Australian businesses; and NED Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee at Acumentis (ASX:ACU), a national property advisory and valuation firm.

Jo is known for her strengths in customer-led strategy, innovation by design, and risk as a strategic enabler. She is active in the oversight of digital transformation, AI governance and business model disruption.

A passionate advocate for inclusive leadership, Jo mentors CEOs via Mentor List, supports elite athletes through Minerva Network, and is an active member of Chief Executive Women (CEW).

She holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Economics) from UNSW and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Vera Ou-Young Lee GAICD

Vera is an internationally recognised leader in Asian business, with C-suite experience across diverse industries. Vera has held senior leadership roles at Deloitte, National Australia Bank and Ernst & Young. She has progressed from management consulting into executive education leadership, combining hands on program design with applied research and coaching practice.

As principal consultant and founder at Qivera, she leverages cross-cultural expertise, personal networks, and decades of experience to bridge business divides between Asia and Australia, creating new opportunities for collaboration and growth. Vera leads executive education and leadership practice work focused on helping senior teams translate strategy into measurable outcomes across regulated and high growth industries. She is trusted by businesses, family offices, and governments to guide strategic partnerships, mitigate risks, and drive sustainable growth across Southeast Asia, China, and Australia. Vera’s commercial mindset and strategic relationships underpin her ability to guide clients through intricate processes, always with a focus on long-term success.

Vera also serves as the Deputy Chair of the Asia Society of Australia and holds non-executive director roles with local non-profit organisations. She lives in Melbourne with her family, enjoys cooking, trail running on weekends and volunteer as a mentor for emerging women leaders.

Annette Sando GAICD

Annette is an experienced executive, non-executive director and chair with more than three decades of leadership across diverse industries and international markets. She has led organisations through significant transformational challenges spanning governance, strategy and operational performance.

In the non-executive arena, Annette has chaired and supported sporting and educational organisations through complex strategic, structural and governance change. Over the past fifteen years, she has held senior executive roles within ASX- and DAX-listed organisations across the automotive, construction, healthcare, packaging and industrial sectors, frequently supplying precision products to major FMCG, food and retail customers. Her experience also includes three years within a government-funded scientific organisation.

In her executive roles, Annette developed deep expertise in competitive dynamics, value propositions, cost-to-serve analysis, and the effective use of data and technology to deliver customer-centric and financially sustainable outcomes. As Director and General Manager of Supply Chain and Operations, she held accountability for end-to-end delivery, leveraging data-driven insights and modern technologies to achieve strong safety, quality, cultural and financial outcomes, while ensuring robust governance across sustainability, DGs, HACCP, GMP and ISO standards.

Annette holds a science degree and postgraduate qualifications in Manufacturing and Management from the University of Cambridge, along with a Diploma in Accounting and Finance. Combined with extensive time spent working on the operational floor, this foundation has shaped her ability to quickly understand businesses, ask the right questions and drive meaningful change.

Kay Thawley FAICD

Kay is an experienced nonexecutive director, with board and committee roles spanning financial services, education and local government. Her core expertise lies in business sustainability, agility and growth in complex, competitive and highly regulated environments, bringing a balanced lens on opportunity and risk. Her governance experience includes strategic diversification, investment and divestment decisions, major transformations across distribution, technology and risk, and enabling performance through effective people and capability strategies.

Kay brings a strong focus on CEO partnering, executive engagement and succession, with experience supporting strategy, planning and operational resilience, alongside effective stakeholder management. Her nonexecutive career is underpinned by deep financial services experience across Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom, including senior leadership roles within National Australia Bank business units and subsidiaries, and as Chief Executive Officer of Industry Fund Services. Significant P&L accountability and large, multilocation leadership roles inform a commercial and pragmatic approach to oversight, risk management and employee engagement. Her earlier advisory experience as a partner at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu further strengthened her cross-sector stakeholder engagement and communication capabilities.

Karen O'Neill GAICD

Karen is a governance and finance professional with over thirty years’ experience in commercial and operations management. She combines strategic leadership, operational rigour and financial acumen to deliver results. With a background in investment banking, 

Karen has spent the past eighteen years as both a non-executive and senior executive in the resources sector, leading teams through exploration, project development and complex transformations. Her career spans Australia, Africa, Oceania, Asia and Europe, giving her deep experience managing cross-cultural and jurisdictional governance, compliance and operational challenges. 

Known for a hands-on approach in demanding environments, she brings practical problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and risk management skills to every role. Karen is energetic and principled, with a reputation for integrity, motivated to solve complex problems and deliver measurable value. 

Karen is currently a Non-Executive Director of two listed resource companies and a privately owned manufacturing business, chairing the Audit and Risk Committee of two of these companies. 

Karen is a fellow of both the Governance Institute of Australia and Chartered Governance Institute UK, and a graduate member of the AICD. She holds an MBA from UNSW/AGSM and Bachelor of Accounting Science degree. 

Ursula Phillips GAICD

Ursula is a Non-Executive Director and portfolio executive with deep experience in technology-enabled transformation, strategy and organisational change across multinational consumer goods, energy, retail, resources and purpose-led organisations.

Ursula currently serves as an independent Non-Executive Director of Black Rock Mining (ASX: BKT), where she chairs the Remuneration and Nominations Committee and is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee.

Ursula’s executive career spans senior leadership roles including Chief Information Officer for PepsiCo Australia and New Zealand, Chief Information and Chief Risk Officer at Real Pet Food Company, and Chief Technology Officer for Tattarang and the Minderoo Foundation. Across these roles she led major digital transformation initiatives, technology strategy and enterprise risk programs in complex, high-growth environments.

Ursula is also Co-Founder and Principal of Batea, a consulting and coaching practice supporting organisations navigating rapid growth, acquisitions and major transitions through executive advisory, fractional leadership and executive coaching.

Ursula is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an active member of Women on Boards and Women in Sustainable Energy and Resources (WISER).

Tanya Rybarczyk GAICD

Following a 30-year executive career spanning finance, governance, and P&L leadership in complex and commercially driven environments, Tanya is now focused on pursuing a non-executive director career.

Tanya was most recently President Asia Pacific at Dyno Nobel Ltd and has had over 20 years' experience working with Wesfarmers in various positions across the group. Prior to Wesfarmers, Tanya worked at Ernst & Young and for a number of businesses in Europe.

After completing a Bachelor of Commerce, Tanya furthered her studies and is a Chartered Accountant, has a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, completed the Advanced Management Program at INSEAD, is a Leadership Western Australia Fellow and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Tanya is currently a Director of the West Australian Ballet and member of its Finance and Risk Management Committee and previously served as Chair at Fertilizers Australia, Director and Treasurer at Gas Energy Australia and Executive Director, and member of the Audit & Risk committee, at Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers.

Kelly Walker GAICD

Kelly is a Non-Executive Director and experienced board committee chair with more than 25 years’ experience in complex and highly regulated environments. Her expertise includes finance, audit and risk, commercial strategy and organisational transformation across utilities, infrastructure, government, professional services and for-purpose sectors.

Kelly is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee at TasRacing, and a Non-Executive Director and Treasurer of Southern Cross Care Tasmania. She also serves as a Director of Tasmanian Leaders Inc., supporting the development of leadership capacity across Tasmania.

Kelly’s career combines strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering strategic transformation. She established 42-24, TasNetworks’ commercial technology subsidiary, leading the delivery of digital ventures and startup initiatives. Her career also includes professional services experience with KPMG. She currently works as an Executive Advisor to major infrastructure organisations and serves as an Associate Director with Diversity Australia.

A Chartered Accountant and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Kelly has also completed Non-Executive Director programs at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and the Centre for Social Impact. Her approach to the boardroom emphasises robust financial oversight, disciplined risk management and clear strategy to drive sustainable organisational performance and commercial strategy.

Justine Jarvinen GAICD

Justine “JJ” brings a combination of engineering expertise, P&L responsibility and ASX-listed experience to boards. Her value to boards includes experience in major infrastructure projects and asset allocation decisions; equity and energy markets; sustainability and climate change advisory; technology, innovation and disruption expertise; and impact reporting. She has served on a dozen fiduciary duty boards, including ASX-listed, government, startups and NFPs. Board roles include Chair, ARC and P&C subcommittees. Her current boards are Port Authority of NSW and the UNSW Foundation. 

JJ’s executive career spanned the energy value chain and climate transition. She was employed by the world’s largest energy companies in engineering, planning and economics roles. She became an energy sector equity analyst and a non-profit analyst, was a founding executive of AGL’s New Energy Division, then re-booted and served as CEO of the UNSW Energy Institute. Her last corporate role was Managing Principal at Aurecon, building and leading the first Sustainability, Climate Change and Risk advisory team. 

JJ is an AICD graduate (Order of Merit), a Chemical Engineer (First Class Honours) and holds a Grad Dip in Applied Finance and Investment. She is based in Adelaide, with national clients and board roles.