Nola Watson

Committee Membership

• Risk and Compliance Committee (Chair)
• Finance and Audit Committee
• Governance, Remuneration and Culture Committee

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts, The University of Sydney
• Master of Public Policy, Australian National University.
• Graduate, INSEAD, France
• Graduate, Wharton Business School, USA
• Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)

Background

Nola is an Employer-Representative Director nominated by Business NSW.

Nola has deep Board and management experience across business, government and member organisations.

She is a Director and former President of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Director of Business NSW, Chair of Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors, and Director at Marine Rescue NSW.

She has served on multiple boards over two decades including as Director at IAG and NRMA Superannuation Fund, and Chair of its Audit and Risk Committee. For 16 years, she held executive roles in Insurance Australia Group (IAG) most recently leading the risk and governance function for the global group. Prior to her career in financial services, Nola worked in Senior Executive Service positions within Commonwealth and New South Wales governments.

She’s been awarded the Telstra Australian Businesswoman of the Year and the Commonwealth of Australia Centenary Medal for services to Australian society in business leadership.

Appointed: 1 November 2024