GOVERNANCE INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA - Key Persons


Amanda Millar AGIA

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Membership Committee
  • Head of Finance, Risk and Governance Australian Banking Association

Andrea Vergara FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Governance and Compliance Manager, Catholic Education Officer Diocese of Parramatta
  • Member of Committee

Andrew Parker

Job Titles:
  • State Manager, NSW
Andrew is a highly motivated sales professional with over 20 years' experience in business development, strategic alliances, stakeholder engagement and market sector development.

Angela Granter

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Senior Adviser, Legal and Governance, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

Anna Alexander

Job Titles:
  • State Manager, VIC
Anna is a legal practitioner with experience in senior management in various roles within the profession. Anna enjoys working with people and delivering opportunities for success and continuous improvement. Prior to commencing at the Governance Institute, Anna worked at the Law Institute of Victoria for over a decade and more recently as the CEO of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers (Victorian Division).

Anthony Ingegneri FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Executive Manager ( Listed ), Company Secretariat IAG Limited
  • Member of Committee

Ashley Spencer FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Senior Executive - Legal, Enabling Functions and Governance, Medibank Private Ltd

Belinda Ramshaw

Job Titles:
  • GIA ( Affiliated ) State Manager, WA
Belinda has 10 years' experience in the event management, including 5 years at Governance Institute. After joining the Institute in 2018, as Events Specialist, Belinda's passion for delivering an effective membership and professional development experience through multiple events and focused stakeholder engagement, saw her rise to the role of National Events Lead, before being appointed as the WA State Manager. Belinda is deeply committed to the vision and purpose of Governance Institute, working with the governance and risk management community to deliver practice excellence. She is currently completing her Masters of Business Administration at Edith Cowan University.

Catherine Maxwell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team
  • FGIA FCG General Manager, Policy & Advocacy
Catherine holds degrees in Arts and Law from the University of Sydney and worked as a lawyer in Sydney and Hong Kong for ten years. Catherine was previously company secretary at The Cancer Council NSW.

Christoph Strizik FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Chief Information Security Officer, Origin Energy Limited
  • Member of Risk and Technology Committee

Claire Tolcon FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Manager Company Secretariat, Corporate Counsel, South32 Limited
  • Member of Committee

David O'Kane

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team
  • FGIA FCG Chief Operations Officer
David joined Governance Institute of Australia in February 2022, with considerable commercial experience and over 15 years in senior roles in the for-purpose sector, including as COO at the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) and with Medecins Sans Frontieres Australia (MSF). David's responsibilities include finance, IT, people and culture, risk management, legal and compliance, and property. David holds a BA in Economics & Public Policy, is a qualified accountant with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and completed the Governance Institute's Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance in 2007.

David Schenk

Job Titles:
  • GIA ( Affiliated ) State Manager, QLD
David comes from a marketing, sponsorship, and event management background of more than 20 years that included running festivals, corporate events, and large-scale music festivals. Having overseen the evacuation of more than ten thousand people during a weather-related emergency event, Dave is passionate about the importance of good risk management. Dave also spent several years as Business Manager and Company Secretary for three not-for-profit and charitable organisations and on the board of a private school. Having also founded and built a successful event management business, he understands the need for effective governance.

Dr Andrew Lee

Job Titles:
  • Consultant, Horizon Point Consulting
  • Member of Committee

Dr Colin Sharp

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr David White

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr Jolene Morse

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr Kevin Adams

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Dr Rosemary Sainty

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Eirene Garnsey FGIA

Job Titles:
  • General Manager, Compliance and Secretariat, Scentre Group
  • Member of Committee

Elizabeth Starr GIA

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Principal Program Officer - Governance and Reporting, Office of the Inspector - General Emergency Management

Francesca Dickson

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Chair of Risk and Technology Committee

Gail Creighton-Davies

Job Titles:
  • Member of Risk and Technology Committee

Genevieve Simkiss AGIA

Job Titles:
  • General Manager, Company Secretariat, Xero Limited
  • Member of Committee

Geoffrey Stirton - Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team
  • Member of the Membership Committee
  • FGIA FCG Company Secretary
  • Member of Committee
  • Member of Risk, Audit and Finance Committee
Geoffrey has over 35 years' experience in finance, company secretarial and line management roles including senior company secretarial roles for a variety of organisations including MLC, Investa, The Trust Company, Magellan Financial Group and Westpac. He has also had a long-standing involvement in the not-for-profit sector through the Australian Scholarships Foundation. Geoffrey holds a B Comm from the University of New South Wales, is a Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Chartered Secretary.

Graeme Blackett

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Chair of Committee

Greg Hanigan FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governance Institute Board
  • Chief Risk Officer, Foresters Financial
  • Member of Risk, Audit and Finance Committee
  • TAS Representative
Governance Institute of Australia acknowledges the traditional owners of this nation, and pay respect to elders past, present and future. We recognise the continuation of culture, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Gregory Seeto FGIA

Job Titles:
  • General Counsel and Company Secretary, Governance, Integrity and Legal, Kilcoy Global Foods
  • Member of Committee

Helen Hardy

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governance Institute Board
  • Member of the Membership Committee
  • Company Secretary, Origin Energy Limited
  • NSW Representative

Henrietta Rowe FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Ramsay Healthcare Limited
  • Member of Committee

Herbert Smith

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Member of Committee

Ian Londish GIA - Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary

Irene Sitton AGIA

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Principal Advisor, Building Queensland

Joanne McDonald FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Head of Corporate Affairs and Company Secretary, IGO Limited
  • Member of Committee

Joshua Ginpil

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Senior Manager Governance, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation

Karen Lange FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Karin Geraghty FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governance Institute Board
  • Member of Risk and Technology Committee
  • SA Representative

Ken Weldin FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governance Institute Board
  • Member of Committee
  • Member of Risk, Audit and Finance Committee
  • Partner & National Governance Leader PKF Australia
  • Partner, Audit & Assurance, PKF Melbourne

Leon Cox

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team
  • General Manager, Membership & Engagement
Prior to joining Governance Institute, Leon was Advisor to the CEO at the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia. His previous roles have been with CPA Australia and the RACV Club. Leon holds a Bachelor of Business, Human Resources and Hospitality Management from Victoria University. Leon also holds a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment from the University of Melbourne, Training Services Department.

Linda King

Job Titles:
  • Manager, Governance and Risk, Service NSW
  • Member of Committee

Luke Fitzgerald AGIA

Job Titles:
  • Head of Executive Secretariat and Strategic Programs, Office of the Secretary, Transport for NSW
  • Member of Committee

Lysanne Kingswell AGIA

Job Titles:
  • Manager, Governance and Programs, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
  • Member of Committee

Mark Wilbourn

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team
  • General Manager, Education
Mark joined Governance Institute following a career in health education in universities in the United Kingdom and Australia. The education team supports Governance Institute's objective of being the leading provider of accredited postgraduate education in governance practice. Governance Institute offers graduate certificates/ diplomas in governance and risk management. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Biology) from the University of Portsmouth, a Certificate in Education: Post 16 from Sheffield Hallam University, and a Master of Science (Interprofessional Health and Social Care) from Canterbury Christ Church University.

Maryanne Brogan

Job Titles:
  • National Manager, Partnerships & Sales

Mathew Ronald FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Director, People Advisory Services, Ernst & Young
  • Member of Committee

Megan Motto - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team
  • FGIA FCG Chief Executive Officer
Prior to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer at Governance Institute, Megan was the CEO of Consult Australia, the association for professional services firms within the built and natural environment. Megan is also currently a Director of Standards Australia and a National Director for the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). Megan has a BA/BEd, an MA in Communications Management and is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia. She is also a member of Chief Executive Women.

Merryn Shaw AGIA

Job Titles:
  • Board Secretary and Portfolio Coordination Lead, Sustainability Victoria
  • Member of Committee

Michael Sedgman

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Rural City of Murray Bridge, South Australia
  • Member of Committee

Michele Shadler FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Minas Frangoulis FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Company Secretary, ANZ Banking Group Limited
  • Member of Committee

Nat McKaig FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Company Secretary, Transurban
  • Member of Committee

Paige Exley

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Governance Institute Board
  • Member of Risk, Audit and Finance Committee
  • WA Representative

Peter Smiles FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Company Secretary & Senior Manager Group Legal, QBE Insurance Group Ltd
  • Member of Committee

Robbie Sinclair FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Consultant
  • Member of Risk and Technology Committee

Robert Smith

Job Titles:
  • Director, Park Operations, NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
  • Member of Committee

Sally Frazer AGIA

Job Titles:
  • General Counsel and Company Secretary, Seqwater
  • Head of Corporate Governance and Risk, the BPAY Group
  • Member of Committee

Shaun Conroy FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Company Director
  • Member of Risk and Technology Committee

Stefanie Wilkinson FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Group Company Secretary, BHP
  • Member of Committee

Stephanie Vass FGIA - Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary
  • Member of Committee

Stephen Horne

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Principal Consultant, Checks, Balances and Integrity

Steven Maycock FGIA

Job Titles:
  • General Counsel / Company Secretary, TT Line Company Pty Ltd

Sue Laver FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary, Office of the Company Secretary, Telstra Corporation Ltd
  • Member of Committee

Susan Bradbrook

Job Titles:
  • GIA ( Affiliated ) State Manager, SA, NT & TAS
Susan is Fellow of the National Institute of Accountants. She has previously held positions of accountant, state administration manager and in customer relations/ marketing. Susan is on the board of CARA (Community Accommodation and Respite Agency) which is one of South Australia's largest charities working in partnership with people living with a disability, their families and the community to create a better life.

Suzanne McArthur FGIA - Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary
  • Member of Risk and Technology Committee

Teresa Riccio-Goodwin FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Consultant, Oxford and James
  • Member of Risk and Technology Committee

Tim Lyons AGIA

Job Titles:
  • Board and Governance Manager, National Injury Insurance Agency, Queensland
  • Member of Committee

Viola Pythas FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Principal, Corpsec Services

Wendy La Macchia GIA

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee
  • Student Representative

Wesley Mission

Job Titles:
  • Head of Risk
  • Member of Risk and Technology Committee

Yvonne Chong FGIA

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Company Secretary, Ampol Limited
  • Member of Committee

Zoheb Razvi GIA

Job Titles:
  • Company Secretary, Ventia Pty Ltd
  • Member of Committee