Governance

Rob DiMonte was appointed as the independent Chair of SATAC in October 2022. Rob is a highly accomplished non-executive Director, Chair and Deputy Chair with commercial, financial, strategic and risk expertise in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. His portfolio of directorships includes health, welfare and the environment, notably focusing on South Australia and its people.

Tony Mitchell is an independent director of SATAC Ltd. Tony is a highly experienced senior executive and non-executive director with an extensive background in general and financial management across a diverse range of organisations. Tony joined the board in March 2022.

Fiona Coulson is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, at Charles Darwin University. Fiona has held a range of senior university executive positions and academic roles over the past twenty years, and has led degree, vocational and research teams, with academic expertise in pharmacology, physiology, immunology, and biochemistry. Fiona has been a director of SATAC Limited since May 2023.

Martin McCarron is the Executive Director, Student Experience at The University of Adelaide, a position he has held since December 2022. Over the past 20 years, Martin has held various senior leadership roles in the corporate world and the Higher Education Sector. Martin joined SATAC in March 2024.

Romy Lawson has been actively involved in teaching and learning development in higher education for over 20 years in both the UK and Australia. As the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students) at Flinders University, Romy has expertise in learning and teaching innovation, and student experience. Romy joined SATAC in March 2024. 

Andrew Williamson – Director

Jeremy Sloan - Director

Stuart is Chief Executive Officer, a position he has held since March 2018. A Chartered Accountant with a broad commercial background including finance, business improvement and software solutions delivery, Stuart has worked primarily within the higher education and professional services sectors.

Jianna is an experienced professional with over 15 years’ experience in service strategy design, strategic relationships management, business development and improvement, and portfolio management. Jianna first joined SATAC in August 2020.

Rob is Chief Information Officer with extensive executive management experience including the leading of strategic and operational delivery of business outcomes. Rob joined SATAC in March 2021.

Alyssa joined SATAC in December 2022, bringing more than 20 years' experience in people and business leadership across a diverse range of industries.