Alison Kitchen

BA (Hons) FCA, MAICD

Term of office

Independent non-executive director since September 2023. Chair of the Board's Audit Committee and member of the Board’s Customer Committee.

Independent

Yes

Industry experience

Alison has more than 30 years of experience in a variety of management and governance roles within the KPMG partnership, as well as serving as lead external audit partner for a range of ASX-listed organisations, including five ASX Top 50 companies with global operations. Alison was the National Chairman of KPMG Australia and a member of KPMG’s Global and Regional boards having responsibility for the overall governance and strategic positioning of the firm.

Alison’s experience extends to providing advice in areas including audit, transaction support, risk management, internal controls, business processes and regulatory change to a wide range of industries, including financial services. As National Chair of KPMG Australia, Alison led KPMG’s Board Leadership Centre, which champions corporate governance and engages with directors and business leaders on critical issues driving board agendas. In that role, Alison gained exposure to a broad range of ESG matters, including climate transition. 

Other business and market experience

Alison has worked in geographically diverse and complex operating environments and provided advice to industries including energy, mining, transport and consumer goods, as well as financial services.

Alison was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in 2024.

Directorships of other listed entities

Worley Limited (since July 2024).

Other relevant interests

Alison's other interests include AirTrunk (Director and Chair of Audit and Risk Committee), Australian National University (Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Audit and Risk Committee) and Belvoir St Theatre (Member).