Finance Investment and Risk Committee
Audit, Finance, Investment and Risk Committee is a sub-committee of the Board. The Committee assists the Board in discharging its fiduciary and governance responsibilities in relation to management of the organisation’s audit, finance, risk management and investment activities and compliance with statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.
The Committee monitors and reviews financial and investment activities, and the effectiveness of the control environment in the areas of operational and balance sheet risk, legal/regulatory compliance, financial reporting and financial management procedures.
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Mr Phil Vernon
BEc, MCom, MBA, FCA, FAICD
Non-executive Director and Chair of Audit, Finance, Investment & Risk Committee
Mr Phillip Vernon is a professional Director and Adviser with a focus on sustainable finance, impact investing and the not-for-profit sector. He was previously CEO and Managing Director of Australian Ethical Investment and a Group Executive with Perpetual Limited and is currently a Director of…Mr Phillip Vernon is a professional Director and Adviser with a focus on sustainable finance, impact investing and the not-for-profit sector. He was previously CEO and Managing Director of Australian Ethical Investment and a Group Executive with Perpetual Limited and is currently a Director of Futurity Investment Group, The Environmental Defender's Office and B Lab Australia New Zealand.
Mr Vernon is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a Trustee Fellow of the Association of Superannuation Funds Australasia.
Mr Vernon has lived experience of stroke having lost his father to it at age 12. -
Mr Peter Nikoletatos
BBus, MEdStu, GradDipLaw, FAIPM, MAICD, MAIM, MACS
Non-executive Director
Mr Peter Nikoletatos is TechnologyOne’s Industry General Manager, Education, responsible for setting the company’s higher education strategy and driving customer success through digital transformation. Between 2017-2024 held a concurrent position as Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University, providing him with a deep understanding of the…Mr Peter Nikoletatos is TechnologyOne’s Industry General Manager, Education, responsible for setting the company’s higher education strategy and driving customer success through digital transformation. Between 2017-2024 held a concurrent position as Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University, providing him with a deep understanding of the higher education industry.
With more than 35 years’ experience in ICT, Mr Nikoletatos previously held several C-suite roles across the higher education, telecommunications, radiology and resources sectors, and in 2014, was voted as one of the planet’s Top 100 influential social CIOs, and Top CIOs to follow on Twitter by Huffington Post.
Outside his executive roles, Mr Nikoletatos chaired the AIIA Digital Skills Special Interest Group in 2019 and is an advisor on several committees. He has previously held various Board Director roles including AARNet Pty Ltd, Research Data Storage (RDS), VERNet Pty Ltd, Intersect Pty Ltd, NUSport Pty Ltd, former Vice President CAUDIT, and the Chair of the Victorian Directors of IT (VDIT) in 2016-17.
Mr Nikoletatos holds a Graduate Diploma in Law and a Master of Education and Bachelor of Business. -
Mr Robert Campbell
CA, CPA, MSW, BSW (Hons), GAICD, RCA, RTA Non-executive Director representing interests of consumers and Chair of Consumer Council
Mr Robert Campbell is the managing director of Australian Audit, a specialist audit firm based in Perth. With a background in social work, he has over 25 years leading social welfare and educational organisations in a variety of CEO positions in New South Wales and…Mr Robert Campbell is the managing director of Australian Audit, a specialist audit firm based in Perth. With a background in social work, he has over 25 years leading social welfare and educational organisations in a variety of CEO positions in New South Wales and the Northern Territory. He has served on the boards of charities working in the areas of homelessness, mental health recovery, drug and alcohol addictions and disabilities. He advises on complex charity tax matters.
Mr Campbell is also on the Board of a multinational company where he is the senior independent director and chairs the audit and risk committee and the nominations committee.
Mr Campbell holds a Bachelor of Social Work with Honours and a Master of Social Work from the University of New South Wales School of Social Work. He completed the Graduate Course in Accounting at the University of Technology, Sydney. He is a social worker, chartered accountant, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a registered company auditor, and a registered tax agent. He is a member of the professional advisors’ group for the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission.
At home, Mr Campbell has supported his wife in her recovery from two strokes and deeply appreciates the need for integrated health solutions for stroke survivors. -
Ms Jes Stone-Herbert
LLB, MBM, MAICD, DipPM, DipGov, JP
Jes is an experienced Management Consultant, practicing in Commercial and Contractual best practice. She provides commercial advisory to Government and the Private Sector, and has a passion for the not-for-profit sector. She has also completed significant culture and capability advisory work in the Education sector.…Jes is an experienced Management Consultant, practicing in Commercial and Contractual best practice. She provides commercial advisory to Government and the Private Sector, and has a passion for the not-for-profit sector. She has also completed significant culture and capability advisory work in the Education sector. Jes was also previously the Interim CEO of a NFP focused on youth and indigenous services.
Jes has completed her Bachelor of Laws (Commercial and Contract Law), a Masters of Business Management with a major in Organisational Change, and most recently completed a Diploma in Governance with a focus on not-for-profit Governance. She also serves her local community as Justice of the Peace.
Jes has lived experience of Stroke, having survived an Ischaemic Stroke at 26, and a TIA at 32.
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Ms Shelly Park
MSc Executive Management, GAICD
Vice President
Ms Shelly Park is an accomplished Non-Executive Director and CEO with over 25 years of experience in leading complex organizations with billion-dollar budgets and extensive workforces, particularly in the healthcare sector. With a strong focus on strategic leadership and governance, she has a proven track…Ms Shelly Park is an accomplished Non-Executive Director and CEO with over 25 years of experience in leading complex organizations with billion-dollar budgets and extensive workforces, particularly in the healthcare sector. With a strong focus on strategic leadership and governance, she has a proven track record on high-performing boards, successfully leading large health and life sciences organizations, focusing on business processes, people leadership and digital transformation.
Shelly currently sits on three Boards, including Chairing one Board and Chairing two subcommittees on another. Shelly has previously sat on Boards in various organisations, including the Australian Organ and Tissue Authority and the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (as an Executive Director).
Shelly has a background in Health leadership to C Suite level following an early career in nursing through to Director of Nursing level. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and holds a Master of Science in Management (Distinction), a BA (Business Administration and Management), and completed a Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing. She is a Fellow: Vincent Fairfax Ethical Leadership and holds a Diploma of Executive Coaching. In 2011, Shelly was honoured as the Telstra Victorian Businesswoman of the Year.