Grattan Institute Governance Structure
88Grattan Institute is an independent body governed by a Board of Directors that provides strategic direction. Directors are appointed by a council of members, whose advice is sought but who do not otherwise influence the direction or publications of the Institute. Grattan Institute Directors come from leaders in business, academia, government and the law.
The members of the Board are:
The Hon. Alex Chernov AC QC (Chairman)
Australian jurist and was Governor of Victoria from 2011 to 2015
Ms Carol Austin
Director of HSBC Bank Australia Limited
Mr David Crawford AO
Prominent Australian non-executive director
Dr Andrew Cuthbertson AO
Chief Scientific Officer and R&D Director, CSL
Ms Geraldine Doogue AO
Journalist and broadcaster
Mr Chris Eccles AO
Secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)
Ms Kathryn Fagg
President of Chief Executive Women
Mr Geoff Healy
BHPÂ Chief External Affairs Officer
Professor Duncan Maskell
Vice-Chancellor, University of Melbourne
Ms Jillian Segal AO
Professional company director with a legal and regulatory background
Dr Ian Watt AC
Previously Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
The Board has established five subcommittees to oversee the governance and operations of the Institute. These committees are: Public Policy Committee, Investment and Governance Committee, Conflicts of Interest and External Activities Committee, Audit Committee, and Remuneration Committee.