Hugh is a former partner and special counsel to the Canberra commercial law firm Meyer Vandenberg. Hugh has more than 35 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer in Australia and abroad. Hugh has experience as a member of numerous boards and advisory committees and is a long-standing Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the AICD National Not-For Profit Chairs Forum.

Jason is CEO of Creative Safety Initiatives, and president of the CFMEU ACT Branch. Jason is a current member of the Governance Institute of Australia Ltd and has qualifications and skills in governance and risk management. Jason also has a background in providing welfare support services to the ACT Building and Construction Industry.

Robert has been a partner of Hardwickes Chartered Accountants since 1987. Robert is a registered company auditor, tax agent and financial planner. Robert is also a member of the Catholic Education Committee and Financial Committee, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Michael is CEO of Master Builders ACT, Civil Contractors Federation ACT and MBA Group Training Ltd. Michael’s background combines local government and industry experience, most notably leading large-scale projects throughout Australia. Michael is also the director of MBA Insurance Services.

Leanne is CEO of the Consumers Health Forum of Australia and a committed health advocate with executive experience across Australian government and non-government organisations. Leanne is a board director of Coordinare South East New South Wales PHN, Pain Australia and Advancing Pharmacy Practice. Leanne is the Independent Chair of Coordinare’s Community Advisory Committee.

Lyn is the deputy secretary of the Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. Lyn is also a member of the Independent Advisory Group to Singapore Government on High Speed Rail, the advisory board of Deakin University Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics, the Institute of Public Administration Australia and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ben is Partner in PwC’s People and Organisation consulting practice and a Fellow of AHRI and CIPD. Ben has a deep knowledge of public sector HR, with a particular interest in workforce planning and analytics. Ben also holds a position on AHRI’s Public Sector Reference Panel.

Darren is a former army officer and UN Peacekeeper who, since leaving the military, has transitioned to community sector leadership. Darren has been the CEO of National and State community organisations for more than a decade, including the CEO of Outward Bound Australia and the NSW Police Citizens Youth Club. Darren has an MBA from Melbourne Business School and is a graduate of the Harvard Strategic Perspectives in NFP Management Program.

Wendy has worked at a senior management level in the not-for-profit and private sector across the community, health and finance industry. Wendy has an established track record in strategic and business development, corporate governance, marketing, people & culture, organisational change management, research and policy.  She is the chair of the ACT Red Cross Divisional Advisory Board and a director on the National Board of Australian Red Cross.  Wendy is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders.

Jenny started her career in health as a registered nurse clinician, working for 20 years in a variety of hospital settings. This was followed by a move to the primary health sector in senior management and leadership roles for over 13 years. In addition to her current role as service delivery director with OzHelp, she is a volunteer crisis supporter with Lifeline and is passionate about making a difference in suicide prevention.