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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Mr Robert Slocombe<\/h3>\n \n
Group Chief Executive Officer<\/strong> Partner Digital Innovation, Cyber & Engineering<\/strong> Former Executive Manager <\/strong> Non-Executive Director<\/strong> Head, Office of Defence Industries<\/strong> Non-Executive Director and Corporate Adviser<\/strong> Executive Director and Global Ambassador<\/strong> Director, Business Growth and Venture Fund<\/strong> Director and Chief Executive Officer<\/strong> Co-founder and Chair<\/strong> Director of Marketing Partnerships Creative, APAC<\/strong> Pro Vice-Chancellor<\/strong> General Manager<\/strong> Director, Partnerships<\/strong> Executive Officer<\/strong> In addition to the Advisory Council, our school-based and research centre advisory boards, together with the MBA programs and Executive Education Advisory Panel, help shape our courses and research for the benefit of students and industry alike.<\/p>\n\n\n Faculty of Business and Law Advisory Council The Advisory Council is the overarching body operating […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":4867,"parent":4028,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3945","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"support_toggle":true,"support_content":{"customised":false,"content":false},"page_components":[{"acf_fc_layout":"modals","modals":[{"id":"kevin-cass-ryall ","title":"Mr Kevin Cass-Ryall ","content":" Kevin has proven abilities in the leadership and operational management of large, diverse and complex organisations. This experience has been as an Executive Manager of Ramsay Health Care (RHC), incl State Manager RHC (WA\/SA), and prior to that CEO Hollywood Private Hospital for 16 years. He held Executive Management positions in RHC for 27 years, recently retiring in 2021. In addition, Kevin has held the roles of Executive Director of Ramsay Sime Darby and Ramsay Connect (both Joint Ventures), and Non-Executive Director roles with Health Services Credit Union, Lifeline WA and WA Child Care Services Board.<\/p>\n Kevin’s career in healthcare spans nearly 40 years. During this time Kevin held Senior Executive roles in both private and public health in Australia and Asia. His proven track record is based on developing and implementing clear corporate strategy, effective communication and negotiation skills and strong financial leadership.<\/p>\n In particular, Kevin\u2019s experience has been in leading effective organisational and cultural change. As Kevin is passionate about culture, he has achieved organisational success within an environment of a positive and empowering culture for all.<\/p>\n Kevin is a highly experienced and motivating leader and his personal leadership style is built on a high level of honesty, integrity, trust and respect for the individual. His proven ability to build a highly motivated team is a key to his success. His open and easy-going style allows him to engage easily with stakeholders at all levels. Kevin has a strong instinct Kevin\u2019s high level of commitment, exceptional people skills, keen focus on strategic direction and passion for culture has driven his career success and solid reputation.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"elizabeth-gaines","title":"Dr Elizabeth Gaines","content":" Ms Gaines led Fortescue as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director from February 2018 to August 2022, after joining the Executive team as Chief Financial Officer in February 2017.<\/p>\n A highly experienced business leader Ms Gaines has extensive international experience in all aspects of financial and commercial management. Ms Gaines has significant experience in the resources sector and exposure to the impact of the growth in Asian economies, particularly China, on the Australian business environment and economy as well as a deep understanding of all aspects of financial and commercial management at a senior executive level in both listed and private companies. Ms Gaines has extensive exposure to the drive to transition t green energy and has been a key driver of the goal to decarbonise Fortescue\u2019s mining operations by 2030.<\/p>\n Elizabeth is a part time Executive Director and Global Ambassador for Fortescue. She is a Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chair of Greatland Gold PLC, a Non-Executive Director of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chair of the West Coast Eagles (AFL) Football Club.<\/p>\n Ms Gaines was ranked second in the 2019 Fortune Magazine\u2019s Businessperson of the Year and in 2020 the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia awarded her the \u2018Women in Resources Champion\u2019 at the annual Women in Resources Awards. In 2020, Ms Gaines was awarded Joint Australian Business Person of the Year by the Australian Financial Review.<\/p>\n Ms Gaines is a former Chief Executive Officer of Helloworld Limited and Heytesbury Pty Limited and has previously held Non-Executive Director roles with Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited, NEXTDC Limited, Mantra Group Limited and ImpediMed Limited.<\/p>\n Ms Gaines holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University, a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University and an Honorary Doctorate of Commerce from Curtin University. She is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Chief Executive Women.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"derek-gerrard","title":"Derek Gerrard","content":" Derek is an entrepreneur and investor in technology and social impact enterprises with over 20 years\u2019 experience in the technology industry across Australia, the UK & US including roles with PwC and Barclays Bank.<\/p>\n He was the co-founder of the sustainability software company Greensense and since his successful exit has been a Startup Advocate, Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Investor, Board member and Advisor.<\/p>\n Derek\u2019s current roles include:<\/p>\n Russell has been with Hawaiian, a privately held Western Australia-based property company, since 1996 and was appointed as the Director and Chief Executive in 2000. He is also a member of the Wen Family Advisory Council, which oversees the Wen Family\u2019s Australian and Malaysian real estate operations.<\/p>\n Russell\u2019s leadership style draws on his approachable nature and big picture vision, which has seen the company grow an extensive property portfolio, including shopping centres, offices, land and hospitality, and employ a team of over 110 people. Today, the company is a leading West Australian business recognised for having a strong ethos and innovative approach.<\/p>\n The company\u2019s strategy to connect people through places has seen Hawaiian properties become more than just structures, but spaces which encourage people to relax and reconnect with their family, friends and the community.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Russell was previously State President and National Councillor of the Property Council of Australia, a member of the Murdoch University Senate Committee and Deputy Chair of Youth Focus. Russell is currently a Director of Satterley Property Group (since 2009) and St Ives Group (since 2013). Russell joined the West Coast Eagles Board of Directors in November 2011 and in November 2016 was elevated to the position of Chairman.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"robert-slocombe","title":"Robert Slocombe","content":" Rob Slocombe joined RAC in 2014 and has been Group CEO since 2019. Prior to RAC, Rob spent nearly three decades in banking and financial services.<\/p>\n RAC started as a motoring club in 1905 and now also\u00a0provides\u00a0a range of diverse services to over 1.3 million members in WA –\u00a0in the areas of insurance, motoring, finance, travel and tourism,\u00a0retirement\u00a0and\u00a0home\u00a0services.\u00a0RAC\u00a0remains\u00a0a\u00a0strong\u00a0advocate\u00a0for\u00a0its\u00a0members\u00a0on\u00a0key\u00a0issues such as road safety, mobility,\u00a0accessibility\u00a0and environmental sustainability.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Rob\u00a0holds\u00a0a\u00a0certificate\u00a0in\u00a0Financial\u00a0Markets,\u00a0a\u00a0Bachelor\u00a0of\u00a0Business\u00a0degree,\u00a0a\u00a0Master\u00a0of\u00a0Business degree,\u00a0a\u00a0Master\u00a0of\u00a0Science\u00a0and\u00a0Technology\u00a0degree\u00a0and\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0Fellow\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Australian\u00a0Institute\u00a0of\u00a0Management.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Rob\u00a0also serves\u00a0as Chair of\u00a0Curtin\u00a0University\u2019s Faculty of Business and Law Advisory Council, Chair of\u00a0the Royal Flying\u00a0Doctor\u00a0Service, Chair of the Australian Automobile Association, and is a member of the FIA Senate.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"id":"warrick-hazeldine","title":"Mr Warrick Hazeldine","content":" Warrick Hazeldine is an experienced director, business and community leader. He is long accepted as an expert board-level communications advisor and is recognised increasingly as a business builder and astute investor in his own right.<\/p>\n As Co-Founder, former Chair, and current Non-Executive Director of leading consultancy Cannings Purple, he is an authority in the fields of investor relations, corporate strategy, mergers & acquisitions and crisis & reputation management. From Perth Western Australia, Cannings Purple has grown into a substantial PR company that has attracted the world\u2019s largest communications group, WPPAUNZ (ASX:WPP), as a cornerstone investor in recent years.<\/p>\n Warrick\u2019s work environment has covered everything from local IPO start-ups to global giants and a range of not-for-profit causes. 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He is a published thought leader on topics such as building and retaining corporate trust and how to grow a business based on a flexible and high-performing work-force.<\/p>\n Among Warrick\u2019s credentials as a leader in modern business thinking are the 2018 Curtin Faculty of Business and Law Professional Achievement Award, reflecting \u201coutstanding accomplishment and a standard of excellence in his field\u201d.<\/p>\n Joining Curtin University as a member of the Faculty of Business and Law Advisory Council in 2021, Warrick provides insights to the way the business community wants to interact with universities and this is another way he gives back to the community.<\/p>\n A graduate of this faculty, he is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a winner of the Business News \u201c40 Under 40 Award\u201d, which recognises the top 40 entrepreneurs aged under 40.<\/p>\n He is a former Chair and former Non-Executive Director of Pilbara-focused lithium company, Global Lithium Resources (ASX:GL1), Chair and Non-Executive Director of clean energy company ChemX (ASX:CMX) and is a Director of Surfing WA, the peak body for surfers in WA.<\/p>\n As a father of two daughters, Warrick is passionate about creating conversations and change focused on diversity and inclusion, with a key focus on a sustainable environment for the benefit of society.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"thomas-griebel","title":"Mr Thomas Griebel","content":" Thomas Griebel is the General Manager of the Faculty of Business and Law at Curtin University. With extensive experience in Management Accounting and senior leadership positions in Finance, Thomas is a Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (FCPA) with CPA Australia and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).<\/p>\n Thomas joined Curtin University in 2015 after a career in the pharmaceutical industry working across Germany, the UK, France and Belgium. He has extensive experience and interest in innovation and continuous improvement and mentoring of young professionals. He currently serves on CPA Australia\u2019s WA Divisional Council as Deputy President.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"vanessa-chang","title":"Professor Vanessa Chang","content":" Professor Vanessa Chang commenced as interim Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Business and Law in December 2021. Prior to this, she was the Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty. Linda Dawson is a senior executive with more than 25 years\u2019 experience working in large Australian and multinational organisations across the resources and utilities sectors. Over Linda\u2019s career she has led corporate services, community development, human resources, health safety and environment, corporate affairs and operational functions. Linda currently works for the Department of Jobs Tourism Science and Innovation in the Western Australian Government, as Deputy Director General Industry Science Innovation.<\/p>\n Linda has a strong belief in equality and respect for all in society, learning from our First Nations people, empowering women and giving back to the community. She has been a Chair of the MCA Indigenous Community of Practice, mentor with WIMWA and a past Chair of the CMEWA Pilbara Regional Council. 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He has had a wide range of roles in the mining industry including technical, production and management positions in Australia, China and Canada.<\/p>\n Dr Chen held senior management and executive roles with Barrick Gold (Mine Manager), Sino Gold (General Manager), Citic Pacific Mining (Chief Operating Officer), CaNickel (Executive Director and CEO) and Norton Goldfields (Managing Director and CEO) and served as a Non-Executive Director for several publicly listed companies in Australia and Canada including Kalgoorlie Mining Corporation, Bullabulling Gold Mines, Sherwin Iron, Norton Goldfields, and NKWE Platinum.<\/p>\n Dr Chen is currently the Non-Executive Director of Global Lithium Resources Limited (ASX: GL1) and Warriedar Resources Limited (ASX:WA8).<\/p>\n Dr Chen holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and PhD in Mining Geomechanics. He has a WA First Class Mine Manager\u2019s Certificate of Competency.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"duncan-alderson","title":"Mr Duncan Alderson","content":" Duncan is a Partner within PwC’s Digital Innovation, Cyber & Engineering (DICE) practice and a Fellow of the Australian Information Security Association (AISA) bringing over 20 years of extensive experience in the field. His career has taken him across multiple global locations, including the United Kingdom, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Indonesia, and Australia.<\/p>\n Throughout the past decade, Duncan has specialised in assisting clients in the Consumer and Industrial sectors to align security, technology, and business objectives. With a robust technical background in Offensive Security Engineering and Detection & Response for both Information and Operational Technology environments, he excels at bridging the gap between technology and business needs. Duncan has a proven track record in assisting companies with technology innovation and transformation, ensuring that they not only enhance their security posture but also derive significant value from their technology investments.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"graham-fryer","title":"Mr Graham Fryer","content":" Graham is currently a Non-Executive Director of Geelong Bank and has held Board and Committee appointments in major corporations and government entities across many industries.<\/p>\n Graham\u2019s executive career included senior executive positions (predominantly COO\/CFO roles) across several sectors including Higher Education, Banking and Finance, Transport, and Industrial Services, both in Australia and Overseas. Working in both the private and public sectors Graham has extensive knowledge and experience in financial management and structuring, operations, risk management, IT, and organisational change.<\/p>\n With a commitment to education as a foundational aspect of individual and societal prosperity and inclusion Graham has, throughout his career, been involved with education in many ways including as a senior executive in leading Higher and Further Education providers, on Boards and Committees in the sector, as an author and lecturer for professional qualification courses, and as a Moderator for a leading ethical leadership centre.<\/p>\n Graham is a Chartered Accountant and Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, holds Bachelor of Economics, Master of Management and Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment degrees, and has completed Harvard University\u2019s Institute of Education Management senior executive program, and Cranlana Centre\u2019s Executive Leadership Colloquium.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"rebecca-nadilo","title":"Rebecca Nadilo","content":" Rebecca Nadilo is a seasoned global business and brand strategist who has spent the last 18 years working across Australia, the US and Asia building some of the world’s biggest and most valuable brands.<\/p>\n Her career has seen her working at some of the biggest creative and advertising agencies in the world and most prominent networks such as WPP and Omnicom. Her work has been awarded at the industries most prestigious award shows such as Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity and she was personally recognised as Business Insider’s ’30 Under 30 Most Influential People in Creative Industries’ while living and working as a Senior Vice President at BBDO New York, and in Campaign Asia’s ’40 Under 40′ Creative Leaders in Asia, as the Managing Director of Iris, a global creative agency.<\/p>\n She has led the transformation of global brands such as Unilever, AT&T and HSBC, both from a brand positioning point of view through to the way that communications and marketing drives value in today’s digital age and she sits on the Board of the Advertising and Marketing Association of Singapore.<\/p>\n As the current Managing Director of a global creative agency, she is driving transformation in technology and AI, in production and content creation, and in the mindset of the creative industry as their work and traditional methods are revolutionised by technology.<\/p>\n Rebecca is also a thought leader in the world of women and leadership, hosting her own podcast and writing for industry publications on the role of women, mothers and parents in the creative industries. 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\nRAC<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
External members<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Mr Duncan Alderson<\/h3>\n \n
\nPwC<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Mr Kevin Cass-Ryall <\/h3>\n \n
\nRamsay Health Care<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Dr Dianmin Chen<\/h3>\n \n
\nGlobal Lithium Resources Ltd<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Ms Linda Dawson<\/h3>\n \n
\nDepartment of Premier and Cabinet<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Mr Graham Fryer<\/h3>\n \n
\nGeelong Bank<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Dr Elizabeth Gaines<\/h3>\n \n
\nFortescue<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Mr Derek Gerrard<\/h3>\n \n
\nPurpose Ventures<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Mr Russell Gibbs<\/h3>\n \n
\nHawaiian<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Mr Warrick Hazeldine<\/h3>\n \n
\nCannings Purple<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Ms Rebecca Nadilo<\/h3>\n \n
\nNetflix<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Internal members<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Professor Vanessa Chang<\/h3>\n \n
\nFaculty of Business and Law<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Mr Thomas Griebel<\/h3>\n \n
\nFaculty of Business and Law<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Mr Adam Bury<\/h3>\n \n
\nFaculty of Business and Law<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n Ms Rachael Edwards<\/h3>\n \n
\nFaculty of Business and Law<\/p>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
School advisory boards<\/h3><\/div>
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\nfor managing the delicate balance between the demands of customers, whilst delivering on corporate strategy.<\/p>\n\n
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\nProfessor Chang joined Curtin in 1989 as a Tutor in the School of Information Systems. Her previous leadership roles in the University include Director of Learning Innovations where she led innovation and project teams to develop Massive Open Online Courses as well as leading transformational IT projects at Curtin, Dean of Learning and Teaching, and Head of School of Information Systems.
\nProfessor Chang is a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society and an experienced leader in higher education. Her information systems research are focused in leadership, governance, and the use of data and systems in organisations. As an educator, she conducts research in learning pedagogies, in immersive and online learning.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"linda-dawson","title":"Dr Linda Dawson","content":"