our board

Reappointed Chair of the Board, 18 December 2021
Term ends, 17 December 2024

Eddie Fry is a Dagoman-Wardaman man from the Katherine region in the Northern Territory. He has extensive experience within the Australian resource sector and is a specialist in Indigenous and native title issues. He holds a Diploma in Business Management from the University of South Australia and is a graduate of the International Lead and Zinc Study Group.

Based in Adelaide, Eddie is a former director and a retained consultant of TNG Ltd, an Australian resource company focused on the exploration, evaluation and development of a multicommodity resource portfolio in the Northern Territory and Western Australia. He is a member of the development team for the TNG Ltd Mount Peake project.

Eddie is an executive director of Gimbulki Ltd, a native title land access company he established in 2002, Chair of the Indigenous Advisory Board at Broadspectrum (since 2010), Deputy Chair of the Aboriginal Foundation of  South Australia Inc. and Chair of Todd River Resources Limited.

Eddie held senior executive roles with Normandy Mining Ltd, where he established the company’s Traditional Owner policy. He was also involved with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, Aboriginal Development Commission and Department of Aviation.

Eddie is a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Reappointed Deputy Chair, 11 April 2017
Term ends, 12 July 2023

Anthony Ashby is a Gamilaraay-Yuwaalaraay man from north-western New South Wales. He is a Chartered Accountant and Registered Company Auditor. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales and a Certificate of Public Practice from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Anthony's other current board roles include a directorship of the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network Ltd. Anthony is also an ex-officio member of the Supply Nation Audit and Risk Committee.

Anthony and his wife Vanessa have operated their own public accounting practice since 2004, providing a mix of taxation, assurance, accounting and consultancy services to their client base.

Anthony is Chair of the Finance, Investment and Products Committee and a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Appointed, 22 October 2012
Term ends, 24 October 2025

Claire Woodley’s diverse background includes experience in the banking sector, as well as clinical and managerial experience in the delivery of public mental health services. She has a passion for driving equal access to opportunity across the community, with a specific interest in providing opportunities for enablement for Indigenous people.

Claire brings to the Board her broad business banking experience and her corporate experience in governance, risk management, strategic planning, policy development, business re-engineering, and project and program management. She also has experience in project portfolio governance, including risk and quality oversight of the delivery of global change programs.

Claire has formal qualifications in occupational therapy, psychology and project management. She is also a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Claire is also a member of the Finance, Investment and Products Committee and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Appointed, 18 December 2021
Term ends, 17 December 2024

Shirley McPherson is a Yamatji and Nyoongar woman from the Perth and Murchison regions of Western Australia. She has experience in program delivery and business development at the regional, national and international levels of government.

Shirley is a Chartered Accountant and has held senior positions in the private, government and university sectors. She is currently a National Business Development and Engagement Manager for AFL SportsReady.

Shirley has been a consultant to the mining industry in negotiating land use agreements in Western Australia and held roles as Group Manager of Indigenous Strategy and Business with Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd. She was member of the Australian Government delegation to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

Her previous board appointments included Chair of Ngarda Civil and Mining Pty Ltd (2011–13) and the Indigenous Land Corporation (2001–11), and board member of McArthur River Mining Community Benefits Trust (2009–14).

Shirley is a member of the Audit, Risk and Performance Committee.

Reappointed, 18 December 2021
Term ends, 17 December 2024

Rick Allert is a Chartered Accountant with many years of experience in the corporate sector. He is a director of Genesee and Wyoming Inc. and its Australian subsidiary, Genesee and Wyoming Australia Pty Ltd; Chairman of Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia Pty Ltd; Chairman of Kakadu Tourism (GLC) Pty Ltd and Kakadu Tourism (GCH) Pty Ltd; and Chair of AMP Superannuation Ltd and NM Superannuation Pty Ltd.

Rick’s previous appointments include chair of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited, Tourism Australia, Coles Myer Ltd and Coles Group Limited, Southcorp Limited, AustralAsia Railway Corporation, Voyages Hotels and Resorts Pty Ltd, and the Aboriginal Foundation of South Australia Inc.; and Director of AMP Limited and AMP Bank Limited.

In 2011, Rick was the recipient of the Ernst & Young Champion of Entrepreneurship Award, Central Region, for his long record of outstanding entrepreneurial achievement and contribution to the community.

Rick was awarded a member of the Order of Australia (1997) particularly for his work with the National Heart Foundation; a Centenary Medal (2003) for service to rail, business and taxation; and an officer of the Order of Australia (2008) for leadership in corporate social responsibility.

Rick is the chair of the Audit, Risk and Performance Committee and a member of the Finance, Investment and Products Committee.

Appointed, 16 May 2020
Term ends, 13 May 2023

Vanessa Elliott is a Jaru woman from the Kimberley region of Western Australia with cultural connections into the central and western desert. She is Principal of Vanessa Elliott and Associates.


Vanessa has extensive experience in mining, energy and primary industries as Corporate Affairs, Government and Community Relations Lead with Newmont Asia Pacific and Woodside and as an independent consultant.



She is also Forest Products Commissioner WA, Adjunct Industry Fellow with the Sustainable Minerals Institute University of Queensland, Board Member of Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining Advisory, Board Member of Desert Knowledge Australia and Chair of Kent Street Public Independent School Board Perth.



She holds a Graduate Certificate of Business University of Western Australia and Bachelor of Arts Communications and Cultural Studies Curtin University.

Vanessa is a member of the Audit, Risk and Performance Committee and a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

Appointed,  16 September 2020
Term ends,   15 September 2023

Appointed,  17 December 2021 
Term ends, 16 December 2024

Appointed,  1 April 2022 
Term ends, 31 March 2025