Merran Kelsall
Syndicate 53

Chairman since:
2004

Current Executive / Board positions:
Chairman, Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
Chairman, Public Transport Industry Ombudsman (Victoria)
Director, RACV Ltd
Director, Melbourne Water Corporation
Director, Cuscal Ltd
Trustee, National Gallery of Victoria

Memberships:
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants
Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Fellow, Australian Institute of Management

Achievements:
Now an independent company director and executive coach, Merran originally qualified as a chartered accountant and worked in a professional practice, including as a partner for ten years. She has considerable experience in the work of audit, risk and compliance committees and has a particular interest in aligning performance management with corporate strategy.

Industry experience encompasses health; education; financial and professional services, including contract management and government utilities.

Former appointments include Colonial Limited and Deputy Chancellor of RMIT University.

Best advice ever received:

Anyone can make a mistake, only a fool ever makes the same mistake twice. (My father).

Now I only work with people I respect, trust and admire – life is too short to waste.