Our People

Ms Teresa Williams

2025 – Present

Teresa Williams has a diverse work history, including road safety, the resources and energy sectors, consumer protection, and health. Her operational roles have included regulatory, policy and community service functions. Teresa is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Certified Practicing Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Commerce, an Executive Master of Public Administration, and a Graduate Certificate in Australian Indigenous Studies. Her voluntary work has included being Western Australia Chapter Chair of the ACRS; a Trustee for the Public Works Engineering Foundation WA; and the Institute of Public Works Engineers Australasia WA Governance, Audit and Risk Committee. As a child of the Western Australian Wheatbelt; a region with the highest number of road fatalities per 100,000 people, she has been impacted upon by road trauma and is passionate about advocating for change to improve road safety.

Honourable Sam Mostyn AC

Ms Sam Mostyn AC was sworn in as Australia’s 28th Governor-General on 1 July 2024.

A businesswoman and community leader, Ms Mostyn is known for her exceptional service to the Australian community. She has a long history in executive and governance roles across diverse sectors, including business, sport, climate change, the arts, policy and not-for-profit.

In 2024, Ms Mostyn was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service in the social justice, gender equity, sporting, cultural and business sectors, to reconciliation, and to environmental sustainability. She had previously been appointed an Officer of the Order in 2021.

For her continued contribution as an advocate for gender inclusion and equality, sustainability, and climate change action, Ms Mostyn was awarded the 2020 United Nations Day Honour Award and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the Australian National University in 2018.