Board
WorkSafe is governed by a Board which is accountable to the Government, stakeholders and society.
The following is a list of current board members:
Elana Rubin (Chair)
BA(Hons), MA, F Fin, FAICD
Elana was appointed a Director of the Victorian WorkCover Authority in December 2001 and as Chair of the Board of Management in February 2006. Elana is also Chair of AustralianSuper, one of the largest superannuation funds in Australia. Elana has extensive experience in superannuation, investments and financial services.
Elana is also Chair of Victorian Rail Track Corporation and a Director of Industry Super Property Trust; Hotel, Leisure, Tourism Trust of Australia, and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).
James MacKenzie
B.Bus., FCA, FAICD
On a pro bono basis James is a Director of Victorian Major Events Company Limited.
James has previously held the positions of Chairman, Victorian WorkCover Authority (2001-2006), Managing Director, Funds Management and Insurance at the ANZ Banking Group (2000-01), Chief Executive Officer of Norwich Union Australia (1997-2000), and TAC Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (1994-97).
Prior to this James spent ten years working overseas principally in Asia and the United Kingdom and on assignment in Europe and the United States in the accounting profession (1984-87), with European Pacific Trust and Banking Group (Chief Executive Asia) (1987-91) and Standard Chartered Bank (Director Global Trust Services) (1991-94).
A Chartered Accountant by profession, James was a Partner in both the Melbourne and Hong Kong offices of an international accounting firm now part of Deloitte. He remains actively involved with Deloitte as a consultant.
James has served as a director of a number of public companies listed on Stock Exchanges both in Australia and overseas. He has been a director of prominent funds management companies: Paladin Australia Limited, Portfolio Partners Limited and the Victorian Funds Management Corporation.
After completing his secondary education at Monivae College, Hamilton (1971) James graduated with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Quantitative Methods) from Swinburne University of Technology (1974). Subsequently, he tutored in Advanced Financial Management and Advanced Cost Accounting at Swinburne. He has completed the Advanced Management Program at the University of Oxford (1997). He is a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
In 2003 James was awarded the Centenary Medal for services to Public Administration
Other Committees
- Chairman, Mirvac Group
- Chairman, Transport Accident Commission
- Director, Victorian WorkCover Authority
- Director, Bravura Solutions Limited
- Director, Circadian Technologies Limited
- Director, Strategic Pooled Development Limited
- Director, Pacific Brands Limited
Paul Barker
B.Bus., FCA, ACIS
Paul Barker was appointed a Director of the Victorian WorkCover Authority in February 2001 and is currently Deputy Chairman. He is also Chairman of the Authority’s Audit and Risk Management Committee and Major Hazards Advisory Committee.
Paul is Chairman of the Transport Accident Commission, Chairman of VicForests, Chairman of Stadium Operations Ltd. (Telstra Dome), a Director of Mirvac Funds Management Ltd., Mirvac REIT Management Ltd. and Hotel Capital Partners Ltd.; a former Director of Employment National Ltd and a past Chairman of the Victorian Division of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Paul has extensive experience in accounting and financial services both in Australia and overseas. Formerly Chief Executive of Audit Victoria, he also held senior group executive positions with Standard Chartered Bank PLC in Hong Kong, Singapore and London. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries.
Susan Bitter
B.Ec (Hons), FCA, F Fin.
Susan Bitter was appointed a Director of the Victorian WorkCover Authority in 2003. She is a member of the Authority's Audit & Risk Management Committee and Chair of the IT Shared Solutions Committee.
Susan is the Chief Operating Officer of national law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Formerly, she was the Chief Executive Officer of Slater & Gordon, and prior to that appointment was a Partner of Arthur Andersen.
She is a chartered accountant with extensive experience in finance, risk management and operational efficiency. Susan has held a number of directorships with large superannuation funds and is a past President of the Securities Institute of Australia, Victorian Division.
Susan has a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from the University of Adelaide, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Fellow of the Securities Institute of Australia.
Peter Harcourt
MBBS, FACSP, FASMF, Dip Obs, RCOG
Peter Harcourt was appointed a Director of the Victorian Workcover Authority in 2003. He is a member of the Audit & Risk Management and Rehabilitation & Compensation Committees.
Peter is the Chief Health Officer of the Transport Accident Commission. He is also Medical Co-ordinator for the Victorian Institute of Sport. As a medical practitioner he has been involved with the management of musculoskeletal conditions, including those from the workplace, for many years. His work for the TAC has provided extensive experience in claims and liability management in the context of treatment and services for injury care.
As a sports physician he holds positions with the Australian Football League, Australian Cricket Board, Basketball Australia, Australian Olympic Committee and other elite sporting organisations. He was Chief Medical Officer for the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
Geoff Hilton
B.Sc.(Hons), M.Sc., FCA, MAPS
Geoff Hilton was appointed a Director of the Victorian Workcover Authority in March 2007. He is also a Director of the Transport Accident Commission.
Geoff Hilton was the MLC for Western Port from November 2002 and served on the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. He is a registered Psychologist in the State of Victoria. Born and educated in the UK, Geoff was previously an Accountant, Management Consultant and Executive Recruitment Consultant.
Geoff is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (England and Wales), Institute of Chartered Accounts (Australia), and the Australian Psychological Society.
Greg Tweedly (Chief Executive)
B.Comm
Greg was appointed Chief Executive Officer in February 2003, after rejoining WorkSafe as Acting CEO from September 2002. Greg held senior positions with the Transport Accident Commission from 1996–2002 including Chief Operating Officer responsible for all Claims Management functions.
Greg previously worked for WorkSafe (and its predecessor the Accident Compensation Commission) in numerous senior positions including Chief Financial Officer and later Director responsible for the regulation of the Victorian Workers Compensation system.
Pre 1990, Greg held senior financial positions at V/Line and the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW).
Greg has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Melbourne University and is currently a Director of the Personal Injury Education Foundation.
