Advisory Boards
Advisory boards provide an important connection with our key stakeholders. They provide a formal channel for consultation and advice.
The focus of the Business Advisory Board (BAB) is to provide advice, opinions and ideas regarding Monash Business School's education, research and engagement activities and to assist with the development and maintenance of strategic relationships with business and government.
Andrew Dyer is Chair of Zenexus and serves on the boards of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Cancer Council Victoria, American Australian Association and The Good Foundation/Jamie Oliver Ministry of Food. His previous board roles include Chair of the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Council and serving on the boards the Transport Accident Commission, GWMWater, East Grampians Health Service and BrightSource Energy Australia. Prior to his board career, Andrew was the Victorian Government Commissioner to the Americas. His past industry appointments include COO of SMS Management & Technology and executive/operational roles at Indus International (now Ventyx), Florida Power & Light Group (now NextEra), EY and IBM. As a Vice-Chancellor's Professorial Fellow at Monash University, Andrew is based in the Faculty of Engineering and assists with the strengthening of the University's engagement with industry.
Brigette McGuire is an advocate of diversity in sport and business with over 20 years' experience in industry. As Marketing Director of the Australian Open, Brigette was described as the most powerful woman in tennis having responsibility for the global tennis brand. Today as Managing Director of McGuire Marketing Brigette provides innovative solutions to complex challenges facing business in sport, media, government and corporate landscapes. A graduate of Monash Business School with a Master of Marketing Degree (2007), Brigette is has been a member of the University's Department of Marketing Advisory Board since 2009 and Chair since 2013 assisting engagement with industry. A Non-Executive Director, Brigette is Vice President of the Fed Cup Foundation, the voice of women in tennis in Australia and formerly with Goodcompany an initiative designed to make corporate volunteering more impactful.
Don Argus AC is Chair of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Australia Advisory Board and Member of the Bank of America Global Advisory Council. His previous directorships include Chair of BHP Billiton; Chair of Brambles; Director of the Australian Foundation Investment Company; and Director of Southcorp. Don has also held the positions of Member of the International Advisory Board of Allianz AG; Member of the International Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange Board of Directors; and Co-Chair of the Policy Transition Group on Mining Resources Rent Tax for the Australian Government. His executive roles have included Chief Executive Officer of National Australia Bank.
Graeme Samuel AC Is a Professorial Fellow in Monash University’s Business School and School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine. He is also Chair of Lorica Health Pty Ltd, Chair of Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ), President of Dementia Australia, Chair of the Dementia Australia Research Foundation, Chair of Australian Dementia Network Ltd (ADNet). He was a member of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s Panel to conduct a Prudential Inquiry into the culture, governance and accountability of Commonwealth Bank of Australia and was Chair of the panel which conducted a Capability Review of APRA.. He is currently undertaking an Independent Review commissioned by the Commonwealth Government of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. He has recently conducted a review for the Commonwealth Government of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct.
Merran Kelsall is Chair of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB), member International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and has a portfolio of independent directorships. Her current directorships include Chair, Australian Health Service Alliance Ltd, Director, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) Ltd and Commissioner of the Taxi Services Commission. Merran originally qualified as a chartered accountant and practised in the profession for 20 years, including 10 years as a partner at BDO.
Michael O'Neill is a company director, including current experience as Board Chair and Chair of Finance, Risk, Audit, Investment and IT sub-committees. His directorships include Teachers Mutual Bank; Royal Women's Hospital; Incokink; CoHealth; and Gymnastics Victoria. His non-executive board experience is backed by a strong senior executive career including executive appointments as Chief Risk Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Group Treasurer in organisations including KPMG, NAB and ANZ. Michael is the Chair of the Department of Banking and Finance Advisory Committee, Monash Business School.
Peter Day is non-Executive Director of several ASX-listed companies, including Alumina, Ansell, Boart Longyear, and SAI Global and is a member of the Takeovers Panel. His executive career includes senior roles in finance and general management in mining, manufacturing, food and financial services industries at companies including Bonlac Foods, Rio Tinto, CRA and Comalco. He was Chief Financial Officer for Amcor for seven years, is a former Chair of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and was Deputy Chair of the Australian Securities & Investments Commission. He also serves on a number of public interest groups involving disability services and care. Peter is the Chair of the Department of Accounting Advisory Committee, Monash Business School.
Rebecca Dee-Bradbury is a non-executive director at Grain Corp Ltd, BlueScope Steep Ltd and TOWER Ltd. She was formerly the Chief Executive Officer and President of Developed Markets (Asia Pacific & ANZ) with Mondelēz International (previously known as Kraft Foods / Cadbury). Prior to joining Mondelēz, Rebecca was the Chief Executive Officer of the Barbecues Galore group, and held a number of other senior executive positions in organisations including Maxxium Premium Wines and Spirits, Burger King Corporation and Lion Nathan / Pepsi Cola Bottlers.
Scott Keck is Chair of Charter Keck Cramer, a leading Australian independent, strategic property consulting firm. He has 44 years property valuation experience within the Melbourne market, having begun with the firm in 1968, becoming a Director in 1978, Managing Director in 1984 and Chair in 2010. A highly regarded and regular contributor to the national media and business magazines, in the last eight years Scott has published over 500 articles on topics related to the property market.
Tony Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer of EY in Oceania, a member of EY's Asia Pacific Operating Executive and Global Practice Group. Over the past 25 years Tony has combined leadership roles within the firm with successfully leading client account teams to deliver strategic, operational, transaction, governance, assurance, risk, due diligence and regulatory reviews and services. His career has been primarily focussed on the financial services sector locally and internationally. Prior to his current role Tony was the Regional Managing Partner for EY's financial services business in Asia Pacific with responsibility for 5,000 professionals in eight countries. Tony has a Bachelor of Economics, Master of Business Administration (Executive), Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance & Investment and is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, Fellow of Finsia and a Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
Tracey Kennair is Partner and Member of Australian Partnership Governance Board at PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia. Tracey focuses on helping clients maximise their return on investment and improving customer engagement through technology enabled change. Tracey has built up 20 years of experience across multiple industries, with a particular focus on Government, Higher Education, Health, EUM (energy, utilities & mining), Financial Services and Telecommunications. Her roles covering major ERP & CRM systems implementations through to agile social media and cloud solution implementations, process improvements, and outsourcing. Tracey's mix of consulting and industry experience in Australia and in the UK means she is aware of the challenges faced by organisations wanting to leverage technology. She understands the importance and best methods of stakeholder engagement and in particular, managing the important relationship between business and IT.The focus of the Global Advisory Council (GAC) is high-level and strategic. The GAC's role is to advise the Dean on, and act as a sounding board for, strategic matters and enhancing Monash Business School's global profile and positioning through access to global business networks.
Mr John Fraser was appointed Secretary to the Treasury effective 15 January 2015.
Mr Guanglin (Alan) Lai is the founder and the Executive Chairman of the board of directors of Agria Corporation which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Agria Corporation is primarily engaged in research and development, production and sale of crop seeds to the agricultural sector in Australia, New Zealand, China and South America and the provision of rural services to the farmers in New Zealand and South America. Agria Corporation operates the Southern Hemisphere's largest forage seed business in New Zealand. The activities in forage seeds and rural services are carried out by PGG Wrightson Limited ("PGW") which is a subsidiary of Agria Corporation. PGW is a company listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange. In December 2009, Mr Lai was appointed as a director of PGW.
Mr Tony Palmer is President, Global Brands and Innovation for Kimberly-Clark Corporation.The focus of the Alumni Consultative Group (ACG) is to assist with the expansion and engagement of the global alumni network, to be an advocate for the business school and to represent the interests of business school alumni and to contribute to the building of relationships between alumni and current students.
