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Board of Directors

The Association will be based in Sydney initially as it will be absorbing the role and functions of the Australian American Association, NSW, which has been in existence since 1936.

The Board has several NSW members but all States are represented on the Board. The intent is that Board members are selected to ensure an appropriate balance of interests and objectivity.

Mr. Malcolm Binks, Chairman, American Australian Association

The Hon. Michael Baume AO, Deputy Chairman, American Australian Association, Former Consul-General to New York & Member of House of Representatives & the Senate, Parliamentary Secretary & various Opposition portfolios

Mr. Ian Phillips, Executive Vice President, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Mr. Jeffrey Browne, Of Counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell

Ms. Frances Cassidy, President, American Australian Association

Mr. John Hartigan, Chairman & CEO, News Limited Australia

The Hon. Chris Hurford AO, Former Federal Government Minister and Consul General to New York

Prof. Graham Macdonald, Director of Medical & Scientific Affairs, Merck & Company Inc.

Mr. Bruce Richards, Executive Vice President, National Australia Bank

Mr. Stephen H. Roberts, CEO of the Global Corporate & Investment Bank, Australia/New Zealand, Citibank

Mr. Ezekiel Solomon, Partner, Allens Arthur Robinson

Mr. Mark Barnaba, is a co-founder and the Managing Director of Azure Capital

Sir Leo Hielscher AC, B.Comm., D Univ Griffith (Hon), AAUQ, AASA., FAIM., FCPA, FFTP (Hon)

Mr. Neil Flett , Director, RogenSi

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