Independent Audit and Risk Committee Member – Presiding Member
Gaye McMath has over 25 years’ experience in serving as a Board member and Non-Executive Director (NED) with publicly listed, government trading and not-for-profit organisations. In addition to her role at Kwinana City Council she is a NED of BG&E Group, Southern Ports Authority and Dementia Australia. She also serves on the Edith Cowan University Council and the Charles Darwin University Finance and Infrastructure Committee. Gaye has a Bachelor of Commerce, a Master of Business Administration, and is a Fellow of CPA Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Gaye’s executive experience spans four decades across various sectors, including Energy, Infrastructure, Property, Finance, Education, Healthcare, Tourism, Mining and Resources, and local government. Her most recent role was as Deputy Chair Commissioner at the City of Perth, where Gaye played a key role in enabling positive change specifically in the areas of economic activation, culture and the arts, community services, homelessness and education. Prior to that Gaye, was the Chief Operating Officer at University of WA, Pro-Vice Chancellor Resources and Chief Financial Officer at Murdoch University, and Executive Director at Perth Education City.
Earlier in her career Gaye held senior roles at BHP, in strategy, planning, accounting, finance, commercial and treasury management. She also served as a BHP nominated Director on various domestic and international mining and manufacturing joint venture boards.