Diana has spent more than 25 years as a senior executive and company director in the not-for-profit sector. As an experienced CEO, she led both not-for-profit and commercial organisations involved in agriculture and sport.
During this time, Diana developed a deep respect and passion for the sector, and the valuable role charities and associations play in the community. In 2020 she established NFP Assist, a specialist consultancy focused on providing company secretary and governance services to charities and associations. Diana is currently the board appointed company secretary for several organisations operating in the legal, health, science, education, and sport sectors. Her work with Aboriginal community-controlled organisations has strengthened her understanding of cultural protocols and the importance of culturally safe governance.
Diana is an experienced director who has served on charity, association, private company, and government advisory boards/committees. Currently she serves as the President/Chair of two charities, MND Queensland and Advocacy for Inclusion, as well as being Chair of the ACT Government Firearms Advisory Committee.
Combined executive and director experience provides Diana with a unique insight enabling analysis from a dual perspective. This experience together with her studies has equipped Diana with the expertise and confidence to be an effective governance practitioner. Her ability to quickly understand and navigate the varied, and often complex, legislative and regulatory environments that govern different organisations is valuable from both a practitioner and governance perspective.
Diana has a Master of Business Law and is studying for a Bachelor of Laws. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.
