Our governance board
DCA has a governance Board of Directors with extensive experience in the fields of business, HR, law, management and accounting. In addition to CEO Nareen Young, our Directors are:
Kathleen Bailey-Lord
Non-executive Director
Kathleen Bailey-Lord is Group General Manager, Shared Services at ANZ and is responsible for leading its global Shared Services function to deliver standardised professional services through global end-to-end processes in HR, finance and sourcing.
Joining ANZ on 1 September 2008, Kathleen's experience ranges from Chief Executive Officer, Fordham Group - an accounting, tax and funds management group; Managing Director Media Solutions, PMP Limited; Marketing Director at law firm, DLA - Phillips Fox and General Manager, Distribution Channels at IBM.
Kathleen has a passion for creating healthy and successful businesses in which the customers are delighted and the people thrive. Her interest in healthy work cultures led to her role as Non-executive Director of DCA.
Kathleen holds a BA (Hons) and has lectured in strategy, marketing and the management of professional services firms at Melbourne University’s Mt Eliza and Carlton campuses. She maintains her interest in higher education through her role as Non-Executive Director of Trinity College at the University of Melbourne.
As a mother of two children, Kathleen is always looking for ideas to improve her work/life balance.
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) in Political Science and History from the University of Melbourne
- Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Elaine Connor
Non-executive Director and Company Secretary
With dual qualifications in law and psychology, Elaine Connor has had a varied and dynamic career. Currently working for a boutique executive search firm, with a particular focus on women, Elaine was previously the General Manager, Corporate Services for Veda Advantage Limited. She has held a number of senior legal positions in a range of industry sectors, including FMCG, resources and property. Elaine's earlier roles include Tribunal Member of the NSW Guardianship Tribunal; guardian/advocate at the Victorian Office of the Public Advocate; Director of Work-Link Employment Training Centre; and psychologist at the Dandenong Psychiatric Centre.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours Psychology), University of Melbourne
- Master of Psychology (Clinical), La Trobe University
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Monash University
- Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors and Law Society of NSW
Robert Orth
Non-executive Director
Robert Orth joined DCA’s Board in 2006. He is the Director of Human Resources for IBM Australia/New Zealand. In this position he is responsible for the Human Resources functions across the business including: learning, professional and management development, leadership development, organisational culture and change, performance management, compensation and benefits, occupational health and safety, diversity, workforce management, recruiting, employee relations and industrial relations.
During his tenure, as A/NZ Human Resources Director, IBM Australia has been recognised for its leadership in diversity and corporate social responsibility including awards for: the First Prime Minister Employer of the Year Award; ACCI Gold National Work and Family Award; Government Award for Employer Champion for Mature Age Workers; EOWA Employer of Choice for Women – for seven years; ‘Gold’ rating in the Corporate Responsibility Index.
Over the past 26 years he has held various management positions in IBM; 16 years of these in line management positions in Sales and Marketing. Prior to joining IBM, he was a serving officer (Flight Lieutenant) in the Royal Australian Air Force.
He holds a number of other Board directorships and he is a Fellow of the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Sydney.
- Diploma of Education, University of Sydney.
Graeme Russell
Non-executive Director
Graeme Russell joined the Board in 2006. He is a partner in Aequus Partners, and was previously an Associate Professor in Psychology at Macquarie University. He is an internationally renowned researcher and industry consultant on diversity, flexibility, organisational change and work/life – especially from the perspective of fathers, industry-based work and life strategies (including the impact that work/life conflict has on work performance and personal wellbeing).
Graeme is the author or co-author of four books and over 50 research papers on gender, diversity and work/life issues. He has consulted in a range of organisations in Australia and overseas, including ANZ, NAB, Westpac, AMP, Caltex, IAG, Alcoa, Ampol, Australia Post, Esso, Yellow Pages, Nestlé, Coles Myer and Shell International.
Jodi Swinburne
Non-executive Director
Jodi Swinburne joined the DCA Board in 2006. She is National Finance Manager for Stockland. She was formerly the General Manager, Finance for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries. Jodi joined API in August 2006 during a period of significant organisational upheaval. Prior to this latest challenge Jodi has worked for PMP, AMP and Reuters (London and Singapore) in senior finance roles. Jodi chairs the DCA Board’s Audit and Compliance Committee.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Australian CPA.