Deborah Daly

Deborah is an experienced director with expertise leveraging performance and whole-of-organisation capability whilst balancing risks across diverse sectors including healthcare, energy, retail, manufacturing, supply chain and not-for-profit and experienced in regulatory compliance in complex, high-stakes environments.

CURRENT BOARDS

Ballarat General Cemetery Trust Non-Executive Director and member, Strategic Finance & Audit Committee and Organisational Capacity & Remuneration Committee.
A Class A cemetery and statutory trust with role appointed by Minister for Health, Victorian State Government.

She Mentors Advisory Board Member.
A technology based mentoring platform that supports the development of women professionals and entrepreneurs.

Monash University MBA Alumni Network Co-Chair.
A 4000-strong alumni network focused on ongoing professional development, networking and community advancement.

PREVIOUS BOARDS

Victorian Supply Chain Consultative Group (VSCCG) Advisory Board Member.
Partnership between Vic Dept of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) and supply chain and logistics, university and vocational institutions industry representatives.

VSCCG Chair of the Education Partner Reference Group.
Reporting to DPC. Representing the interests of university and vocational institutions in the development of career pathways in the supply chain and logistics sector.

Eganstown General Cemetery Trust Board member, Lead – Internal Audit and Compliance Assessment (Cemetery Trust Regulatory Framework).
Class B cemetery and statutory trust servicing regional Victoria in Hepburn Shire.

30% Club Australia Member, Education Committee.
Established with AICD in 2015 to raise representation of women on ASX 300 boards to 30+%.

WADAC Jarrah House Board Fundraising Committee.
Residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre for women and children in East Sydney.

Abbott Australasia Superannuation Board Board member.
Employee elected board representative on retail superannuation administered with Plum Superannuation.

EXECUTIVE CAREER SUMMARY

Deborah has held senior executive roles leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. With roles in commercial excellence, organisational development and value chain management in ASX, Fortune 500 and private organisations Deborah has led wide-ranging programs focused on growth and new markets, efficiency, effectiveness and leveraging technology opportunities across diverse sectors.

Deborah is a partner in a boutique advisory and coaching practice that helps shape and foster businesses focused on integration of sales & marketing, operations & supply chain and digital & technology initiatives. She coaches executives and emerging leaders, focusing on unlocking potential for leaders, teams and individuals. Deborah specialises in coaching and developing women, post-graduate and MBA students and First Nations leaders.

QUALIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS

Fellow, Governance Institute of Australia

Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors

Master of Business Administration (Strategy & Business Planning), Monash Business School, Monash University

Bachelor of Business (Marketing & Human Resources), Victoria University

Bachelor of Arts (Economics & Psychology), University of Melbourne

Member, Women on Boards

Consumer Advisor, VCCC (Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre) and Research Investigator