Diane Smith-Gander Chair, Non-Executive Director

Diane is a prominent business leader and has served as Chair and director for companies across a diverse range of sectors. She is currently the Chair of Perenti Limited and HBF Health Limited, and Chancellor for the University of Western Australia (UWA).

Diane was formerly the Chair of the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia and is a past president of Chief Executive Women.

She holds an MBA from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Economics from UWA, which awarded her an Honorary Doctorate of Economics. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Governance Institute of Australia.

In recognition of her contributions to business and gender equality, Diane was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2019 and was awarded the Business Award in the West Australian of the Year in 2018.