Independent Director
Independent Director, Commercialisation and Strategic Communications Committee Member
Vanessa has strong commercial, project development and strategy experience gained over 20+ years working across the energy, water and sustainability sectors. This includes as a Climate Change Leader and Utilities Leader at EY and undertaking significant energy market reforms across the supply chain in various senior roles within the private sector and government. Vanessa has led complex transactions in these fields and brought together industry drivers and commercial outcomes whilst defining and delivering sustainable objectives.
Vanessa’s current roles include Non Executive Director with AGL Energy and CSIRO. Vanessa’s pro bono roles include Chair of Centacare, a large NFP that provides disability and family support services, and serving on a Griffith business school advisory board. Vanessa is a member of Chief Executive Women and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.