Paul O'Connor FAICD, FGIA, is a seasoned governance and leadership expert with extensive experience across various sectors. Currently serving as the Non Executive Chair for Dams Safety NSW and the Institute of Creative Arts and Technology, Paul also holds positions as Non Executive Director for AIBI Higher Education, the International Federation for Emergency Medicine, and MSC Sisters Property Association. With a background in insurance governance through the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs and in financial oversight as an Independent Member of the Audit and Risk Committee for the Municipal Association of Victoria, Paul combines academic credentials—including a Master of Laws and a Master of Corporate Governance—with practical insights gained through O'Connor Partners, a commercial advisory firm. Additionally, Paul engages with emerging educational initiatives as a Non Executive Director at Laurus Education and contributes to research efforts at Swinburne University of Technology.