Ms. Mikakos brings over 30 years of exceptional experience in public administration and the legal profession, with a rich background in health, community services, early childhood education, and commercial law. As a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), she currently also serves as a non-executive director at Optometry Australia and Early Childhood Management Services.
Jenny Mikakos’ parents migrated to Australia from Greece in the 1960s, and Ms. Mikakos speaks Greek fluently. She is passionate about fostering a society in which diversity is valued and language is not a barrier to full and equal participation in society.
Eugene Arocca is an experienced leader with strong governance skills. Mr Arocca has over 40 years of experience in legal, community, commercial and membership-based organisations. He recently retired after 11 years as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Motorsport Australia. He was formerly CEO of North Melbourne Football Club and a senior executive of Collingwood Football Club. He also has extensive experience as a board member, committee chair and committee member over many years. Mr Arocca is currently the Board Chair of Eastern Health.
Mr Arocca is fluent in Italian.
Raymond Ngo is an accomplished professional with a strong background in business transformation and corporate strategy. With 14 years of leadership and executive experience in the community and not-for-profit sectors, he has gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Until recently, he served as the General Manager of Strategy and Engagement at Melbourne City Mission. Currently, he holds the position of General Manager, Strategy and Impact at WAYSS. He has extensive experience in government business enterprises and has held leadership roles in finance and corporate strategy at Australia Post.
Raymond commenced on the Board in 2023.
Dr Erika Gonzalez is an Associate Professor in Translating and Interpreting Studies at RMIT University and a Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA). A practising interpreter and translator, she has more than 20 years of experience across academia, industry and professional leadership.
Erika’s work focuses on improving access to high-quality translation and interpreting services and advancing professional standards across the sector. She has held several leadership positions with the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT), including National President, and serves on industry and government advisory groups.
Erika is Program Manager of RMIT University’s postgraduate Translating and Interpreting programs and holds NAATI certification as both a translator and interpreter. She is a native speaker of Basque and Spanish.
Kushal Shah is an accomplished finance, governance, risk, and ESG professional with over 22 years of experience across public and private sectors in Australia, Asia, and Europe. He currently serves as Board Chair at Kooweerup Regional Health Services, Board Director at Westernport Water, and as an independent member of the Audit & Risk Committee at VicScreen, Melbourne Recital Centre, and Docklands Studios Melbourne. As Managing Partner of DBS Global, Kushal advises Boards and executives on ESG strategy and operations, financial stewardship, governance transformation, and risk culture.
Kushal has held senior roles with Big 4 firms and large corporates, bringing deep industry insights across healthcare, government, technology, energy, logistics, manufacturing and retail. He is known for navigating complexity with clarity and integrating policy, commercial, and operational insight to support evidence-based, future-focused decision-making that delivers long-term value. Kushal has a proven record of building trusted relationships, building consensus, and collaborating with and influencing diverse stakeholders.
Shara Teo has extensive experience in industrial relations and is an experienced Board Director. Ms Teo is presently the Chief of Staff at the Office of the National Secretary, United Workers Union. In addition to industrial relations, Ms Teo brings experience in strategic planning and financial management. Ms Teo is also a Non-Executive Director at Gippsland Water, where she is the Deputy Chair. Ms Teo holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from Monash University.
Ms Teo is fluent in Mandarin.
Thu-Trang Tran is a commercial lawyer by training and has developed strong experience in public sector leadership, particularly in policy development and regulation. She was CEO of Volunteering Victoria and CEO of Volunteer West. Ms Tran is also a director on the board of Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand (which tackles significant issues impacting women, girls and families), The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman and .au Domain Administration. Ms Tran also serves as a sessional Commissioner with the Victorian Liquor Commission.
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