Robyn is a seasoned executive with 25 years of leadership experience in CEO, General Manager, and Board roles across private, not-for-profit, and government sectors. Her expertise spans health, business, arts and culture, sport, community development, tourism, and events. Renowned for her strategic vision and corporate governance skills, Robyn delivers practical solutions that drive success. Passionate about transformative leadership and innovation, she recently contributed to global health initiatives at Aspen Medical Advisory Services. Currently, she serves as a Director for Tennis ACT, an Advisory Committee Member for the National Arboretum Canberra, the Chair of Volunteering ACT, and the Director and Principal Consultant at Ling Consultants.

Special responsibilities
Chair of CEO Performance and Nominations Committee

Helen is a Director at Charterpoint Pty Ltd. She has over 30 years’ experience in both public and private sectors, across service delivery, policy, auditing, assurance and risk management, and in regional and central offices. She specialises in governance, audit and assurance, program and project management, risk management, business improvement and change management.

Special responsibilities      
Chair of Finance and Audit Committee; Member of CEO Performance and Nominations Committee

Jayne joined the Volunteering ACT Board in May 2018. Jayne has more than 25 years’ experience in international development and applied transdisciplinary research. She has held a range of leadership roles in the public sector, business and academia. Jayne specialises in bringing the cross-cutting priorities of gender equity. diversity and inclusion, continuous improvement and training into core business. Jayne holds a PhD in Anthropology from the ANU and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Special responsibilities  
Chair of the Risk and Policy Committee

Bobbi has over 25 years of experience as a legal and commercial advisor across public and private sectors. Through her current work at Synergy Law, she continues to advise on corporate and commercial matters, intellectual property, media & communications law, contracts, procurement, tendering, governance, probity and public law. Along with negotiating successful legal outcomes, she has also led and advised on policy development, strategy and helped foster strong stakeholder engagement for the Commonwealth Government with key sectors, in order to build trusted relationships and sustainable outcomes. Bobbi is also on the board of the Canberra Grammar School and provides pro-bono legal assistance to several key community organisations, including VolunteeringACT and its members.

Special responsibilities  
Member of the Finance and Audit Committee

Sajid joined the board in 2022 and is the chair of the Information Technology Committee Sajid has tertiary qualifications in Corporate Governance from Governance Institute of Australia and Australian Institute of Company Directors in addition to holding a postgraduate degree in engineering from the Australian National University. He has previously worked as the Chief Information Officer for Lifeline Australia and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia. He is currently working as the Program Director at the Australian National University.

Special Responsibilities  
Chair of the Information, Systems and Technology Committee

Cherie joined the Board in November 2023 and is a senior executive with 25 years’ experience in public and private sectors across insurance, IT, health, transport and property. She has worked with multi-disciplinary and national teams to deliver valued outcomes for colleagues, government and citizens. She has deep experience across the breadth of corporate and enabling services, project delivery, change management, as a Chief Audit Executive and Agency Security Executive. Cherie is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Special Responsibilities
Member of the Risk and Policy Committee; Member of the Information, Systems and Technology Committee

Rachel Thomas is Chief Executive Officer at Canberra Symphony Orchestra where she has a keen focus on driving innovation, expanding audience reach and fostering a culture of high-quality performance.

Special Responsibilities

Member of the Risk and Policy Committee; Member of CEO Performance and Nominations Committee

Mick is currently part time Executive Officer of Community Sport Alliance of the ACT and is the Chair of the Phillip Oval Management Group. He also provides advice and coaching as the Principal of his own consulting company. In addition to more than twenty-five years’ experience in human resources, Mick has been CEO for a University-based sporting organisation, and undertaken project-based consultancy work. As a volunteer, he was a member on the Board of an ACT sporting association and the Board of a licensed club. As well he has been a member of committees for both community sporting clubs, and of sporting associations. He has undertaken a range of other active volunteer roles, e.g. coach, team manager, coaching director, in the community sport sector and recently renewed his governance qualifications in becoming a Certified Community Director.

Special Responsibilities

Member of the Finance and Audit Committee