The People & Culture Advisory Board guides and advises AREEA’s advocacy and initiatives on the industry’s most pressing workforce and workplace matters.
Members of the People & Culture Advisory Board are selected from amongst those at the forefront of elevating the priority proactive and response areas that relate to workforces and workplaces, leading to industry outcomes and support delivered by AREEA’s campaigns, programs, engagement and representation activities.

Kath Soumanis
Vice President HR Global Operations

Nicola Thomson
Vice President People and Capability

Matthew Riordan
General Manager Human Resources

Sam Retallack
Chief People Officer

Sarah Hodgson
GM People and Sustainability

Chad Calvert
Vice President People & Collaboration

Andrea Chapman
EGM People

Dean Brajevic
General Manager Human Resources

Bobby Koetser
Vice President Human Resources

Tess Lackovic
Executive GM People & Culture

Drew MacOwen
Vice President Human Resources

Meg Abaldonado
Executive General Manager, People & Culture

Charmaine Higgins
Group Executive People & Capability

Ruth Lyall
GM Organisational Development