The Officers of Australian Industry Group are the elected representatives of Members and Councillors of Australian Industry Group. The current list of Officers which includes the Branch Councillors and National Councillors as well as Office-bearers is available from the Fair Work Commission website or from the registered office of Australian Industry Group (email Michael McConnell).  

The management team of Australian Industry Group is headed by Innes Willox, the Chief Executive. The full team is listed below:

  • Chief Executive: Innes Willox
  • Chief Financial Officer: Michael McConnell
  • Chief Operating Officer: Jodie van Deventer
  • Chief People and Safety Officer: Belinda Woods
  • Head National Workplace Relations Policy: Brent Ferguson
  • Head Industry Development and Policy: Louise McGrath 
  • Head of Research & Economics: Dr Jeffrey Wilson
  • Head Media and Government Affairs: Gemma Daley
  • Head Defence & National Security: Kate Louis
  • Head State Leadership: Helen Waldron
  • Head Commercial: Kristian Stratton
  • Head Victoria: Timothy Piper
  • Head Northern Australia: Dean Deighton
  • Head Queensland: Michelle Farquhar
  • Head South Australia: Estha van der Linden
  • Head of the Centre for Education and Training: Caroline Smith
  • Director Member Services: Vivienne Filling
  • Director Membership (Acting): Diana Zweig
  • Director Communications & Marketing: Fiona Lasut
  • Director IT: Edward Roberts

Our purpose

To empower industry success for a better Australia

Our values

Curious

Collaborative

Caring

Need help?

The Workplace Advice Line is Australian Industry Group’s national telephone advisory service for all your on-the-spot workplace-related questions.

Call the Workplace Advice Line
1300 55 66 77 and press option 1
(Overseas: +61 3 9867 0100). Email: workplaceadvice@australianindustrygroup.com.au

Weekdays from 8.30am to 5.30pm
(Australian Eastern Daylight/Standard Time)

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