Archives: Directorships

Director & Chairman | Reveal

The global sub-surface utilities technology company that maps and creates digital twins, thereby makes the world safer and more efficient by revealing the true state of global subsurface assets. Reveal fixes a problem before it becomes a problem. In taking away the guesswork, lives are saved, assets better managed, and productivity lifted. 2021 – Present

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Director | Avani Solutions

Avani Solutions unifies complex portfolios into one platform, driving efficiency, cost savings, and ROI.

Avani spent over two decades pioneering building optimisation technology that eliminates waste across energy, labour, and carbon emissions. We work with a system-agnostic approach, meaning we integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure—extending asset life rather than forcing costly replacements.

What drives us is seeing real results: our clients achieve 5-15% energy savings, 30% labour cost reductions, and measurable progress toward net zero targets. 2025 – present.

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Chairman | Northfield Foundation

The Northfield Foundation is dedicated to combatting antisemitism in Australia,

Northfield was established through a significant bequest from the estate of the late Millie Phillips AM. 2025- present

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Director & Chairman | Worksmith, then Grada

Worksmith developed pre-mix cocktails under the Home Grown brand. One product the coffee liquor Grada, was separately marketed and became the core focus & flagship name of the company. Grada is grown in Brazil, made in Melbourne, built for the bar: “Grada embodies the craft, culture, and obsession of specialty coffee, distilled into a spirit worthy of its name.” Served, 2021-2025

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Chairman | All Faiths and Catholic Land Manager Ltd

The All Faiths Company was established by the Archbishop of Sydney in compliance with the legislative and regulatory rules for the management of cemeteries and crematoria on Crown lands in New South Wales. The company overviews works undertaken within the Archdiocese by agencies in respect of the management of cemeteries and crematoria, in accordance the principles of Church, and with respect to honouring the principles of others, including Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, and other faiths. 2024 – present

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Board Director | Ramsay Centre

Joined the Ramsay Centre Board in November 2018, succeeding Kim Beazley, to advance the mission of “igniting timeless curiosity”. My reasons for joining are explained: (2019) Why I joined the Ramsay Centre: Timeless Issues are to the Fore

• Helped negotiate a pivotal agreement between the Ramsay Centre and the Ramsay Foundation in 2024.
• Chaired the interview panel for Ramsay Post Graduate Scholarships in 2025
• Collaborated with esteemed leaders including John Howard and Allan Myers (Chairs) and Simon Haines and Martin Fahy (CEOs) as well as a collegiate and inspiring Board.

2018-2025

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Founder & Director | MEM Technology

Provided strategic advice to clients and project partners (1997-2004), including: Asia Technologies; Bedminster (Bioconversion); Buildnet (property technology start-up); Deloitte Consulting; General Atomics; Halcrow Rail; Leighton Contractors; Microsoft (health); Philips; Reino International; Tyco; and Telstra International (China).

Served, 1997-2004

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Australia-Japan Foundation

Director of the Australia-Japan Foundation aiming at the time to increase awareness and understanding between Japan and Australia, especially in the field of industrial relations. Worked with Professor Peter Drysdale, the Executive Director, to that end. (1992-1993)

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