Governance

Antoinette Colbran

MAICD, Diploma Cert IV Human Resources

Antoinette is Executive Director of Benchmark the Practice, a business providing expert witnesses for law firms Australia wide and in New Zealand for matters of personal injury, motor vehicle accident and medical negligence.

Prior to starting Benchmark, Antoinette was Human Resources Director for the Radisson Hotel Group in Australia and internationally and she also worked as Legislative Assistant to the Federal Member for Mackellar, the Hon. Jim Carlton who was Minister for Health in the Fraser Government. Antoinette is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Chair

Maxine Kohler

MEd DipTch (RAD) MACE

As a Founding Director of The McDonald College, Maxine has extensive experience in business development and management, education and performing arts. Maxine was instrumental in the establishment of The McDonald College and has initiated and guided the College’s growth and diversity from inception in 1984. Her passion for all genres of performance together with an understanding of Primary and Secondary education are the pillar and philosophy on which the College was developed.

Principal of The McDonald College

Richard (Rick) Watkins

BBus FCA

Richard is a partner at Watkins Coffey Martin, Chartered Accountants. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, is an associate member of the Taxation Institute and is a registered company auditor and superannuation fund auditor.

Richard specialises in business services to small and medium sized clients and is auditor to several national based enterprises, as well a number of not-for-profit organisations.

Treasurer

Lauren Osbich

BA (Hons)/LLB

Lauren is a Company Secretary and Solicitor with Company Matters (part of LINK Group) and is an admitted solicitor with over 15 years of experience as a dedicated legal research and GRC specialist. She brings this experience, as well as experience bridging the gap between risk and compliance technology and practice to her work for The McDonald College.

Cate Aarons

Cate has led wholesale corporate transactions for more than 30 years, most recently as Head of Corporate Transactions / Strategy for ASX listed Abacus Property Group (ABP). She has a deep understanding of business strategy, regulatory requirements and financial analysis as well as strong contract negotiation skills. Cate brings a wealth of experience structuring and managing a diverse range of verticals including property, funds management, business acquisition and divestment, and equity raisings to her review of new opportunities. Cate has a Masters of Finance, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Major), and Business Economics .