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QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE
AND SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr Helen Nugent AO, BA (Hons) PhD,
MBA (Dist), Hon. D. Bus, FAICD
(Non-Executive Director)
Dr Helen Nugent was appointed as Chairman
of ARTC on 3 August 2015. Helen has
significant experience in infrastructure, energy
and resources, and financial services. As Non-
Executive Director of Origin Energy (2001-
2016) and Macquarie Group (1999-2014),
she has overseen the development of major
infrastructure projects in areas such as LNG,
energy and roads. She has also been Chairman
of Sydney Airport and Macquarie Airports.
Currently, she is Chairman of Ausgrid. In the
financial services sector, she was Director of
Strategy at Westpac Banking Corporation
(1994-1999); Chairman of Funds SA (2000-
2015); Chairman of Swiss Re (Australia);
Chairman of Veda Group; and a Non-Executive
Director of Mercantile Mutual and State
Bank of New South Wales. She is currently
a Non-Executive Director of IAG. She has
given back extensively to the community. In
education, she has been Chancellor of Bond
University and President of Cranbrook School.
In the arts, she has undertaken several federal
Government reviews and is Chairman of the
National Portrait Gallery of Australia. She is also
Chairman of the National Disability Insurance
Agency.
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