Andrew Arkell - President

FCA BCom GDipAppFin (Finsia) FAICD FCIS F FIN

Andrew is the company secretary and head of corporate and advisory services at Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), with services covering accounting policy, tax, legal, investment compliance, risk management and company secretariat.

He has worked across a number of segments, including the Big 4, small practice, government and more than 14 years in commerce with QIC. Andrew currently serves on the Queensland regional council.

Andrew became a director in 2004. He is chair of the Executive Review Committee, joint chairman of the Joint Standing Committee and a member of the Nominations Committee. Andrew is the Board’s representative on the Corporate Advisory Committee.

Richard Deutsch - Deputy President

FCA BEc

Richard is a member of the leadership team of PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia and is the firm’s National Assurance Leader.

An APRA-approved auditor, he has more than 15 years experience specialising in insurance and investment management. He is also the lead engagement partner on external audits for a number of major listed Australian companies, and provides due diligence support to clients looking at potential acquisitions in the insurance and investment management industry.

Richard became a director in 2004. He is a member of the Nominations, Joint Standing and Executive Review Committees.

Fiona Bennett

FCA, BA (Hons), FAICD, FAIM, MIIA

Fiona is a business consultant and a director of a number of boards including Bayside Health, WPC Group Limited and the Legal Services Board (Victoria).

She has over 25 years experience in commercial and financial management, governance, risk management and audit. She has held senior executive positions at BHP Billiton Limited and Coles Group Limited, and has previously been the Chief Financial Officer of several organisations in the health sector.

Fiona became a director in 2007. Fiona is the Board’s representative on the Corporate Advisory Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee.

Craig Farrow

FCA BEc DipFP CPMgr SA Fin FAICD

Craig is a partner in Brentnalls SA, Chartered Accountants and former National Chairman of the Brentnalls National Affiliation of Accounting Firms. His focus is on business advisory and board services particularly in agribusiness and professional organisations.

He is Non-Executive Chairman of M2 Telecommunications Group and Tonkin Consulting Engineers.

Craig is a Fellow of the Governor’s Leadership Foundation and was awarded the Institute of Chartered Accountants 1999 National President’s Award for services to the Institute and the Profession, and the 2006 South Australian Outstanding Service to the Profession Award.

Craig was chair of the Institute’s National Public Practice Committee for four years to the end of 2007. He became a director in 2008 and is a member of the Governance Committee.

Rachel Grimes

FCA BBus (Acc)

Rachel is a director in the Mergers and Acquisition Team at Westpac.

Rachel has 19 years experience across the financial services sector, working in commerce with Westpac/BT Financial Group for 10 years as well as in the Big 4 with Price Waterhouse.

Rachel was the State Chair of the New South Wales regional council in 2004 and became a director in 2006. She is chair of the Audit Committee.

Margaret Parker

FCA BEc GDip (Acc) FTIA

Margaret is a partner at Hayes Knight Melbourne, specialising in tax and business services for medium-sized enterprises and high net worth individuals for the past 11 years.

She has extensive experience in people management, business and finance, and serves as a director for Chunky Move Contemporary Dance Company, Jean Hailes Foundation and Storage & Warehousing Services.

Margaret is a past Victorian state chair and became a director in 2005. She is the Board’s representative on the Public Practice Advisory Committee.

Derek Parkin

FCA BCom CTA FAICD

Derek is a professor of accounting at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle. His professional career has spanned four continents during the past three decades, beginning with Price Waterhouse in South Africa and moving to roles as partner at both Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young in Australia.

Derek’s current corporate roles involve both Board and audit committee positions in the resources, shipbuilding and building products sectors.

A past state chair for the Western Australian council, Derek served on council for 12 years, and became a director in 2003. Derek is the Board’s representative on the Education Board and Audit Advisory Committee.

Michael Spinks

FCA BCom (Acc) GDipAppFin (Finsia)

Michael is a principal at Collins SBA, specialising in business structures, superannuation, wealth management and financial planning. He has more than 15 years experience in financial services, previously being a director of the financial planning group Garrisons.

He has also served with the Royal Australian Navy, receiving an Active Service Medal for deployment in the Persian Gulf.

Michael is Chair of the Goverance Committee and a member of the Joint Standing Committee and the Executive Review Committee.

He became a director in 2006.

Michael Watson

FCA

Michael is an executive board member in the Australian National Audit Office. He jointly heads the audit and assurance area in the ANAO.

Michael has more than 35 years experience specialising in public sector auditing. He has direct audit responsibilities in respect of government business entities and major public sector entities.

Michael was an ACT regional councillor for six years and was chair for part of 2007. Michael is a member of the Audit Committee. He became a director in 2008.

The Board - 2007

The Board - 2007

Robert DiMonte

FCA BA (Acc) CMC MAICD

Immediate Past President

Robert is the managing partner for Deloitte in Adelaide specialising in management advisory services. He leads management consulting activities in South Australia for clients ranging from large corporations to small to medium enterprises.

He has more than 24 years experience in small and large accounting practices, working in the key areas of audit, tax and business services.

Robert became a director in 2004.

Jenny Morison

FCA BEc

Jenny is currently a director of Morison Consulting and is also an independent member of a number of ACT and Commonwealth audit committees, deputy chairperson of the ACT Land Development Agency and board member of the Growth Centres Commission (Sydney).

She has some 26 years’ experience in the areas of audit, tax, management consulting and accounting for government. Jenny is a leading specialist in the area of public sector financial management reform, having led teams for both the ACT and Commonwealth governments in implementing accrual output based budgeting reforms.

Jenny has served as an ACT state chair and became a director in 2003.