In 1987 Anna became the first woman National Secretary of the Clothing and Allied Trades Union of Australia and upon amalgamation, the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia. She has been a vice president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (“ACTU”) and a member of the boards of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and NRMA. She was also a member of the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (“SOCOG”). Anna is a non-executive director of Industry Super Holdings Pty Ltd, along with subsidiary Industry Funds Management and now de-merged ME Bank. She is also an executive director of CoSolve Pty Ltd where she consults in workplace relations. She is a qualified Leader with Girl Guides NSW and Chair of Workplace Australia.
Anna is the Chair of the Board and a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Anna brings to the Board a broad knowledge of government and corporate environments, in particular banking and financial services. She is a specialist in workplace relations and is highly skilled in facilitation, collective decision-making and mediation. Anna has developed a strong capability in corporate governance including financial performance and has a strong commitment to corporate responsibility.