The Chifley Board
The APESMA National Assembly has appointed a business board comprising independent directors with active involvement in industry and the professions as well as nominees with close involvement in the Association to provide business guidance to Chifley Business School.
Loftus Harris has been appointed Chairman and APESMA nominees to the board include APESMA National President, Dario Tomat, as well as National Treasurer, Karina Bader.
Loftus Harris AO
Mr Harris' previous roles include Director-General, Department of State and Regional Development, NSW. Director General, Queensland Department of the Premier, Trade and Economic Development, and as Australian Trade Commissioner in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Awarded Member of the Order of Australia Medal for services to economic and regional development in New South Wales, to the promotion of international trade and investment policies, and to the community.
Bill Jackson
Pricing Manager, ElectraNet Pty Ltd and National Vice President APESMA.
Mr Jackson is an engineer with extensive experience in the South Australian power industry.
David Lloyd
Chief Operating Officer of the Baker Heart Research Institute, and previously Chief Executive of Melbourne University Private. Prior roles include business development for the University of Tasmania and in trade development.
Karina Bader
Resource analyst in the financial services sector, having previously been employed as an exploration geologist in the mining industry and as a senior researcher in the government sector.
Graduate of the Bachelor of Science (Geology) (Honours) and an MBA Technology Management.
Dario Tomat
Partner, Whetstone, and National President APESMA.
Mr Tomat has worked previously in consulting and construction, in Tasmania Hydro and Tasmanian Premier and Cabinet and Economic Development.
Bruce Bayley
Currently Head - Economic Recovery for the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority and Executive Director, Allegro Advisory. Previous roles include Chief Operating Officer for the Skilled Group and VP - Market Development for the University of Melbourne.