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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Australia

Tabcorp is a multi branded, diversified wagering, media and gaming services operator with national scale and reach. It has over 3300 employees. It’s wagering and media division is a leading omni-channel wagering operator with exclusive licences in all States and Territories (other than WA). Operating under the TAB brand, it has segment revenue of $2.3bn, segment EBITDA of $414m and an expansive retail footprint of 4257 on course and retail wagering venues. TAB also comprises the Sky media… Show more Tabcorp is a multi branded, diversified wagering, media and gaming services operator with national scale and reach. It has over 3300 employees. It’s wagering and media division is a leading omni-channel wagering operator with exclusive licences in all States and Territories (other than WA). Operating under the TAB brand, it has segment revenue of $2.3bn, segment EBITDA of $414m and an expansive retail footprint of 4257 on course and retail wagering venues. TAB also comprises the Sky media business which holds long term media rights and a leading position in multi venue, multi channel racing and sports broadcasting. Sky is distributed through 4790 agencies and licensed venues and is telecasted to millions of viewers in Australia and around the world. The gaming services segment operates under the MAX brand servicing 84% of Australia’s electronic gaming machines in 3955 Australian venues. MAX provides services which include monitoring and value added technology and advisory services. Show less

Australia

The McMillan Shakespeare Group is a trusted, market-leading provider of salary packaging, novated leasing, disability plan management, asset management and related financial products and services.

305 Grattan Street, North Melbourne, Vic 3051

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is internationally recognized for helping to lead the search for cancer cures. It’s researchers are dedicated to preventing, treating and curing all types of cancer. Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation supports this research by funding new research opportunities and providing researchers access to the specialized resources needed to discover cancer cures.

Australia

RMIT is a global university of technology and design and Australia's largest tertiary institution. The University enjoys an international reputation for excellence in practical education and outcome-oriented research. RMIT is a leader in technology, design, global business, communication, global communities, health solutions and urban sustainable futures. RMIT has three campuses in Melbourne, Australia, and two in Vietnam. RMIT offers programs through partners in Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland… Show more RMIT is a global university of technology and design and Australia's largest tertiary institution. The University enjoys an international reputation for excellence in practical education and outcome-oriented research. RMIT is a leader in technology, design, global business, communication, global communities, health solutions and urban sustainable futures. RMIT has three campuses in Melbourne, Australia, and two in Vietnam. RMIT offers programs through partners in Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China, Malaysia, India and Europe. RMIT enjoys research and industry partnerships on every continent. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

As a leading specialist fibre and network solutions provider, Vocus connects people, businesses, governments and communities across Australia and New Zealand, to the world. The Vocus business covers enterprise and government, wholesale and international, retail and operates throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Sydney, Australia

Australia

Adstream, now combined with Extreme Reach USA, is the world's leading provider of digital advertising technology services. Adstream connects the global advertising community by streamlining the management, organisation, validation, storage and distribution of multichannel content. Adstream enables media owners, agencies and production companies to achieve higher efficiency, transparency and profitability throughout the advertising cycle across TV, radio, print, digital and workflow platforms… Show more Adstream, now combined with Extreme Reach USA, is the world's leading provider of digital advertising technology services. Adstream connects the global advertising community by streamlining the management, organisation, validation, storage and distribution of multichannel content. Adstream enables media owners, agencies and production companies to achieve higher efficiency, transparency and profitability throughout the advertising cycle across TV, radio, print, digital and workflow platforms. Over 4 million advertising assets are managed each year across more than 90 countries. Adstream operates the largest and most extensive international services which is unique by offering a cross media solution for different markets which integrates seamlessly with locally designed components. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

The State Library of Victoria is one of Melbourne's preeminent cultural institutions. It is the State's largest public reference library with a collection including ephemera, artworks, audio and video files, digitised copies of works, music scores, books amongst others. Chairman of the Digital Committee of the Board and member of the Executive Appointments and Remuneration Committee of the Board.

Sensis is one of Australia's leading information resources. Sensis is responsible for advertising and information services, including White Pages, Yellow Pages, Whereis and Citysearch. Sensis brings Australian buyers and sellers of goods and services together by helping Australian businesses find potential buyers and Australian consumers find the suppliers of the goods and services they need. Sensis services and content can be accessed across a range of innovative multi media solutions… Show more Sensis is one of Australia's leading information resources. Sensis is responsible for advertising and information services, including White Pages, Yellow Pages, Whereis and Citysearch. Sensis brings Australian buyers and sellers of goods and services together by helping Australian businesses find potential buyers and Australian consumers find the suppliers of the goods and services they need. Sensis services and content can be accessed across a range of innovative multi media solutions including its own proprietary properties of print, on line, mobile, voice and now third party search engines, social media, portals and specialized sites. Show less

Australia

Foxtel is Australia's leading subscription television service to both regional and metropolitan areas, delivered by cable, satellite and broadband. Foxtel employs around 2500 people to offer better entertainment experiences to over 1 million subscribing homes through the delivery of exclusive content, across all genres, the world's most popular channels and high quality local content. iQ personal video recorder, HD, mobile, broadband, Xbox, catch up TV, Fox Footy, London 2012 Olympic Games and… Show more Foxtel is Australia's leading subscription television service to both regional and metropolitan areas, delivered by cable, satellite and broadband. Foxtel employs around 2500 people to offer better entertainment experiences to over 1 million subscribing homes through the delivery of exclusive content, across all genres, the world's most popular channels and high quality local content. iQ personal video recorder, HD, mobile, broadband, Xbox, catch up TV, Fox Footy, London 2012 Olympic Games and Fox Sports are some of the services offered by Foxtel. Show less

China

SouFun Holdings Limited (NYSE:SFUN) is the leading real estate internet portal and home furnishing and improvement website in China in terms of page views and visitors to its website. Through the SouFun website, services provided include marketing, listing and other value added services and products for China's fast growing real estate and home furnishing and improvement sectors.

Telstra is Australia's leading telecommunications and information services company with one of the best known brands in the country. Telstra offers a full range of telco products and services across Australia to many millions of Australians through a mix of fixed and mobile network infrastructure. In 2010-11, Telstra's sales revenue was A$25B with reported EBITDA of A$10.2B. Specific roles and responsibilities during the period included: Group General Counsel - responsible for all legal… Show more Telstra is Australia's leading telecommunications and information services company with one of the best known brands in the country. Telstra offers a full range of telco products and services across Australia to many millions of Australians through a mix of fixed and mobile network infrastructure. In 2010-11, Telstra's sales revenue was A$25B with reported EBITDA of A$10.2B. Specific roles and responsibilities during the period included: Group General Counsel - responsible for all legal matters and strategies for the Telstra Group; Group Managing Director Legal and Regulatory - responsible for all regulatory matters and strategies in addition to legal for the Telstra Group; Group Managing Director Telstra Wholesale - responsible for Telstra's Wholesale telecommunications business; Group Managing Director Telstra Media - responsible for Telstra's internet services provider, Big Pond, and Telstra's media industry investments and operations including Foxtel, Sensis and Trading Post. Also board director of various Telstra subsidiary companies including construction company NDC, Hong Kong mobile telecommunications operator CSL and New Zealand telecommunications company Telstra Clear. Show less

Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King and Wood Mallesons) is one of Australia's leading legal services firms providing a comprehensive range of commercial, financial and specialist legal services and strategies.

Bec (Hons) Llb, Business Law

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