Welcome New AJBCC Members!

Buchan is an acclaimed global architecture, interiors, masterplanning and experiential design studio with distinction in retail, commercial, mixed-use, residential, hotels and hospitality. For 130 years, Buchan has delivered assets of enduring architectural quality and magnitude, worldwide.

The AJBCC nominated representative is Stephen Auld – Chief Executive Officer, Buchan.

Chalice Mining is a globally recognised specialist explorer and developer with a major greenfield platinum group element (PGE), nickel, copper, cobalt and gold discovery at its Julimar Project in Western Australia.

The AJBCC nominated representative is Alex Dorsche – Managing Director, Chalice Mining.

EG is a disciplined, data-driven, Australian investment manager and developer with over $5.1 billion in assets under management. EG invests in Australian real estate on behalf of global institutions and private wealth investors to generate outstanding returns and lasting positive social impact.

The AJBCC nominated representative is Roger Parker – Joint Managing Director and senior member of EG’s Investment and Executive Committees.

The Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBICRC) was established in 2019 through the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centre Program. They bring together 70 participants across 15 research projects and are the largest partnership of industry, government and researchers focused on battery industries in Australia.

The AJBCC nominated representative is Shannon O’Rourke – Chief Executive Officer, Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre.

Governance Australia & Asia is a private corporate governance practice based in Sydney, with clients across Australia and into the Asia Pacific Region. The company provides services including Board Performance Reviews and Governance and Culture Reviews. It also conducts in-house workshops on governance, Board Paper Writing and Board Presentations to CEOs and senior executive teams.

The AJBCC nominated representative is Dr Ann-Maree Moodie FAICD FGIA MSID – Managing Director, Governance Australia & Asia.

Maximise Group is a property development organisation specialising in light industrial/commercial warehouse developments in Victoria. In the past few years there has been strong demand from Asian buyers for these industrial properties.

The AJBCC nominated representative is Doug Bartley – Director, Maximise Group.

PT Blink enables the Blink DMI™ process of creating multi-storey structures faster, safer, better and with less waste than traditional construction. With the unique Blink DMI™ process, owners and developers deliver buildings as a kit of configurable parts that are manufactured offsite and integrated very quickly and safely onsite by ecosystem partners.

The AJBCC nominated representative is Murray Ellen – Founder, PT Blink.

Santos is a leading supplier of natural gas, a fuel for the future providing clean energy to improve the lives of people in Australia and Asia. Santos is already Australia’s biggest domestic gas supplier and aims to be a leading Asia-Pacific LNG supplier. Santos’ foundations are based on safe, sustainable operations and working together with our shareholders, host communities, governments and business partners.

The AJBCC nominated representative is Jane Norman – Chief of Staff and Vice President Strategy, Santos.

UBS convenes the global ecosystem for investing, where people and ideas are connected and opportunities brought to life, and provides financial advice and solutions to wealthy, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as to private clients in Switzerland. UBS offers investment solutions, products and impactful thought leadership, is the leading global wealth manager, provides large-scale and diversified asset management, focused investment banking capabilities, and personal and corporate banking services in Switzerland.

The AJBCC nominated representative is Tom Allen – Director, UBS.

Universities Australia is the voice of Australia’s universities. As the peak body for the sector, we advocate the vast social, economic and cultural value of higher education and research to Australia and the world. On behalf of our 39 member universities, we provide expert policy advice, analysis and statistical evidence, and media commentary on higher education.

The AJBCC nominated representative is Catriona Jackson – Chief Executive, Universities Australia.

The Hon. John Ajaka has worked as a member of the NSW Legislative Council for 14 years and during that time held multiple ministerial positions. He greatly contributed to the promotion of Japan-Australia relations, recognising the importance of Japan-Australia relations in NSW. He received the Japanese Government Imperial Decoration The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette in November 2021.