Meet The Team

Debra is an experienced Board member and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Debra also sits as a Non-Executive Director on the COTA board, was formerly an Alderman on the Clarence City Council, Vice-President of Zonta International, President and Treasurer of the Australian Local Government Women’s Association.  Debra holds a master’s degree in Employment Relations.

Liz is an Executive level People and Culture professional with her own HR and IT consultancy business. Liz brings a high level of expertise in strategic and operational Human Resources, Workplace, and Industrial Relations and in the achievement of organisational goals and objectives.  Liz holds qualifications in Human Resources, as well as a Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences (Psychology).

Sam is an experienced risk and controls advisory leader and an expert in financial management.  A Manager at Deloitte Australia, Sam is a CPA who also serves on the CPA Australia Corporate Committee. Residing in Melbourne, Sam is an expert in risk intelligent governance and has a proven track record in budget optimization through his rich and varied experience of more than 10 years across multiple industry domains.

Sam has served as Senior Advisor to the Tasmanian Attorney-General.  As the legal member on the Local Code of Conduct panel and a former Crown Prosecutor, he offers considerable knowledge of Tasmanian and Australian law.  Sam has significant experience in the responsibilities of a Company Secretary, currently holding this role in Work Cover Tasmania.   Sam is also a Board member with the Council of Law Reporting for Tasmania and holds a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws with Honours.