UniSA Business is proud to showcase our strong links with industry. Our advisory boards are made up of senior representatives from relevant industry, professional bodies, program and research partners, as well as senior University staff.
UniSA Business Advisory members provide high level advice and insights on economic trends, developing industries and opportunities, as well as insights to the skills needed for today’s workplace and the jobs of the future. They are actively engaged in the continuous improvement of UniSA Business and are ambassadors for Australia’s University of Enterprise.
For further information please contact UniSA Business.
UniSA Business Advisory Boards:
Group members:
Ms Kate Berry (Chair)
Chief People Officer, Discovery Parks
Mr Freddy Bartlett
Managing Director of Inheritance Capital Asset Management (ICAM)
Ms Michelle Bentley
General Manager, Hender Careers
Ms Lois Boswell
Deputy Chief Executive,
Department of Human Services, Government of South Australia
Mr Gary Storkey
Chair, SA Housing Authority
Mr Mal Hyde
AO APM, Former Commissioner of Police, South Australia Police (SAPOL)
Mr Theo Maras
AM OLJ FUniSA, Chairman, Maras Group
Ms Julianne Parkinson
Chief Executive Officer, Global Centre for Modern Ageing Ltd
Mr Nathan Flaman
Head of Supply - Olympic Dam, BHP
Ms Ruth Sims
Student Representative, University of South Australia
Ms Jayne Flaherty
Executive Director, Strategic Communications, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Government of South Australia
Mr Sidney Yuen
Advisor, Community builder, mentor - Developing and promoting sustainable wellbeing ecosystems
Group members:
Mr Benjamin Medlin (Chair)
Financial Analyst, RAA
Ms Amy Jones
Chief Executive Officer, McMahon Investments
Ms Mary Pettinger
Head of Learning - Humanities and Social Sciences, Sacred Heart College
Ms Katherine Bartolo
Valuer-General of South Australia, Office of the Valuer-General
Mr John Piteo
Chief Operating Officer, Funds SA
Mr Michael Smith
Joint Managing Partner and Senior Advisor, Halpin Wealth
Group members:
Mr Matt Schmidt (Chair)
Chief Executive Officer, Australian Council of Health and Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER-SA)
Mr K See Wah
President, South Australia Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Ms Sandii Ritter
Principal Lecturer Business Services, TAFE SA
Mr Christopher Villani
General Manager: Merchandise and Marketing, Foodland Supermarkets Australia
Ms Natalie Morris (Deputy Chair)
Director: People and Performance, Department for Innovation and Skills
Ms Jacqui Van Ruiten
Principal, Norwood Morialta High School
Ms Jess Sherwell
Senior Event Coordinator, South Australian Tourism Commission
Ms Alicia Wakeling
Head of Marketing, Freerange Future
Group members:
Ms Belinda Vivian (Chair)
General Manager People & Environment, RAA
Mr Jonathan Bands
Head of People & Culture, Seeley International
Ms Vy Collins
Senior Director, People and Culture, Renewal SA
Mr James Cowie
Chief Human Resources Officer, Navantia Australia
Ms Claire Hogarth
Executive Manager People and Culture, Clayton Church Homes
Ms Lorraine Johnston
Executive Manager, Employee Experience and Workforce Development, Cara Inc
Ms Sally Nicholas
Director People and Performance, South Australian Department of Treasury and Finance
Mr Stefan Popovic
Human Resources Manager, Sarah Constructions
Ms Olivia Richardson
Executive General Manager People, Culture and Safety, Elders
Ms Susan Sadler
President (SA Council), Australian Human Resources Institute
Ms Catherine Walsh
Partner, Head of People and Culture, PwC
