INFRASTRUCTURE VICTORIA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Deputy Chair
- Deputy Chair of the Board
Christine is an independent Non-executive Director with over 30 years of experience in the financial and infrastructure sectors, with deep financial and public policy expertise and experience in large-scale capital projects, transformational strategy and core leadership.
Christine was the Chief Executive Officer of the GasNet Australia Group and Co-Head of Unlisted Infrastructure Investments at Colonial First State Global Asset Management. This followed an early career in investment banking and audit.
Christine is currently a Non-executive Director of BHP, The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, and Stockland.
Her previous non-executive board appointments include CSL, Transurban, Medibank and Energy Australia.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Executive Team
- Capital Projects Leader, Strategist
Dr Allison Stewart is Infrastructure Victoria's Deputy CEO.
Allison is an experienced capital projects leader, strategist, academic and management consultant specialising in infrastructure and energy. She has worked as an industry practitioner, academic, consultant, and civil servant in jurisdictions around the world including Tanzania, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Prior to joining Infrastructure Victoria, Allison was an executive at the Suburban Rail Loop Authority, Victoria's largest integrated land use and transport project. She also previously led Infrastructure Victoria's research into the infrastructure required to enable automated and zero emissions vehicles.
Allison holds Doctor of Philosophy in Management and Master of Science degrees from the University of Oxford, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University. She is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Deputy Chief Executive
- General Counsel
- Member of the Executive Team
Dr Jonathan Spear is Infrastructure Victoria's Chief Executive Officer.
Previously the organisation's Deputy Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Jonathan has led Infrastructure Victoria's work on Victoria's 30-year infrastructure strategy, research program and provision of independent advice to the Victorian Government.
Before joining Infrastructure Victoria during its establishment in 2015, Jonathan held senior leadership, policy, strategy and legal roles with the Victorian Government Department of Premier and Cabinet, Department of Justice, Victoria Police and Slater and Gordon Lawyers.
Jonathan holds a Doctor of Philosophy in History, Executive Master of Public Administration, Master of Laws, Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts (Honours). He is also a legal practitioner, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Williamson Community Leadership Program, and a director of the Melbourne Forum.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Secretary for the Victorian Department of Premier
Jeremi was appointed Secretary for the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet in November 2020 and was previously the department Deputy Secretary, Governance, Policy and Coordination.
Jeremi has held various Victorian public service executive positions over a 17-year period and was CEO of a registered training organisation. He lives in Bendigo and has worked extensively in regional Victoria.
Jeremi holds a journalism degree from the University of South Australia and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chairman of the Board
Jim Miller chairs the Infrastructure Victoria board.
Jim was Vice Chair at J.P. Morgan from 2018 to 2023 and Executive Director at Macquarie Capital from 1994 to 2015. With experience across a range of sectors, he has led over $200 billion in transactions and worked with both government and private sector clients both as a principal and adviser.
Jim has extensive experience in infrastructure having worked in the areas of regulated assets, transport, digital, energy, utilities and resources and social infrastructure. He has both a Bachelor and Masters of Economics from Macquarie University. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Director Research and Policy
- in 2019 As the Manager, Strategy and Policy
Llewellyn Reynders leads Infrastructure Victoria's Research and Economics team, specialising and carrying out research in areas such as urban productivity, social equity and the impact of climate change on infrastructure.
Llewellyn joined Infrastructure Victoria in 2019 as the Manager, Strategy and Policy, coordinating the development of recommendations for projects, policies and reforms and the delivery of Victoria's infrastructure strategy 2021-2051. The state's second integrated, cross-sectoral infrastructure strategy was tabled in the Victorian Parliament in August 2021.
Llewellyn was previously policy manager at the Victorian Council of Social Service, where he advocated for reducing poverty in Victoria, and has held leadership and policy roles in other government and not-for-profit organisations. He has a Master of Social Policy from the University of Melbourne, and a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Science from the Australian National University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Communications and Engagement Functions Including Strategic Counsel
- Executive Director Communications and Engagement
- Media Enquiries
- Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Mandy Frostick leads Infrastructure Victoria's communications and engagement functions including strategic counsel, stakeholder relations, community engagement, media relations, brand and digital activity.
Mandy has extensive consulting experience across a broad range of industry sectors including health, energy, resources, finance, technology and government. She has also held senior leadership positions with some of Victoria's best known organisations including WorkSafe, City of Melbourne, the Royal Women's Hospital and BHP.
Mandy is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She was a non-executive director of the Royal Women's Hospital for 7 years and chaired the board's people, culture and engagement committee.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Secretary, Department of Transport
Paul Younis became Secretary, Department of Transport and Planning in January 2023. He was previously Secretary of the Department of Transport until the expansion of the role brought together Victoria's transport, planning and land use functions.
In 2019, he led the integration of the transport portfolio into the new Department of Transport, bringing together the planning, management and delivery of all transport in one integrated department, and overseeing the delivery of a record $90 billion of new transport infrastructure across Victoria.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Director Research and Policy
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Building and Construction Sector Leader
Rebecca is a building and construction sector leader with significant experience spanning government, industry, and the not-for-profit sector. She is chairperson of the Victorian Government's Building Industry Consultative Council, President of construction worker entitlement body Incolink and an advisory board member of the Victorian Skills Authority. Rebecca was previously CEO of Master Builders Victoria and the Committee for Geelong.
Rebecca has held a range of board and advisory positions throughout her career in Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the USA. Rebecca holds a Masters degree in Politics and Government from the University of Kent.