Our Board

Graham Bradley AM

Chairman

Appointed July 2013

Graham Bradley is a professional company director and is currently Non-Executive Chairman of EnergyAustralia Holdings. He is also on the Boards of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Virgin Australia International Holdings and Ensemble Limited.

In October 2020 Graham retired after 16 years as Chairman and director of HSBC Bank Australia Limited. In March 2020 Graham resigned as chairman from GrainCorp Limited and became director and chairman of United Malt Group Limited, following the newly listed company (United Malt Group Limited—UMG). In July 2020 Graham was appointed as director of In Shine Justice Limited. In April 2017 Graham was appointed as director and chairman of Stilmark Pty Ltd. In November 2017 Graham resigned as director of GI Dynamics, as Chairman of Anglo American Australia Limited in June 2016 and as Chairman and Director of Stockland Corporation Limited in October 2016. Graham was managing director of Perpetual Limited from 1995-2003. Prior to joining Perpetual, Graham was national managing partner of leading national law firm, Blake Dawson (now Ashurst). Before this, Graham was a partner of McKinsey & Company, a leading international firm of management consultants.

Graham was President of the Business Council of Australia from 2009-2011 and Vice President from 2011-2012. He was Deputy President of the Takeovers Panel from 2006-2013. He is a member of the Advisory Council of the Australian School of Business at UNSW and a director of the European Australian Business Council. 

Graham also devotes time to a range of non-profit organisations, including the State Library of NSW. Graham was made a member of the Order of Australia in 2009 in recognition of his contribution to business, medical research and the arts.

Simon Draper

Chief Executive Officer and Co-ordinator General, Infrastructure NSW

Appointed 17 March 2018 by virtue of his position within the NSW public service and consistent with the Infrastructure NSW Act 2011; re-appointed April 2019.

Simon joined Infrastructure NSW in April 2019. Within Government, Simon has previously served as Secretary of the Department of Industry, Deputy Secretary, Economic Policy Group at the Department of Premier and Cabinet and as a Tribunal Member at the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal.

Prior to joining Government, Simon has extensive senior executive management experience in infrastructure and utility companies. He is a former CEO of Lumo Energy, Chief Executive Officer of Wellington Airport in New Zealand, General Manager Commercial at Integral Energy and Chief Executive Officer of Northern Territory Airports. 

Simon has a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from Sydney University, a Master of Business (Finance) from UTS and has completed the Company Directors Course of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Jim Betts

Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Appointed April 2019 by virtue of his position within the NSW public service and consistent with the Infrastructure NSW Act 2011.

Jim served on the Board of Infrastructure as the CEO of Infrastructure NSW from June 2013 until 2 April 2019.

Jim was appointed as the Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment in April 2019. He is responsible for key areas such as statutory planning, precincts, open space, biodiversity and conservation, climate change, water, energy, local government, social housing and government-owned property.

This follows almost six years as the Chief Executive Officer for Infrastructure NSW during which he led the development of the 2014 and 2018 State Infrastructure Strategies, chaired the Infrastructure Investor Assurance Committee, was responsible for the delivery of a number of the state’s infrastructure priorities, and coordinated the development of the NSW Government Action Plan: A Ten-Point Commitment to the Construction Sector.

Prior to that, Jim spent five years as the Secretary of the Victorian Department of Transport and four years as Victoria’s Director of Public Transport.

Michael Pratt

Secretary, NSW Treasury

Appointed 2 August 2017 by virtue of his position within the NSW public service and consistent with the Infrastructure NSW Act 2011.

Michael Pratt AM was appointed as the 27th Secretary of NSW Treasury on 1 August 2017. The Treasury Cluster includes NSW Treasury, NSW Small Business Commission, Destination NSW, Western Parkland City Authority, NSW Procurement, NSW Treasury Corporation, iCare (Insurance & Care NSW) and SAS Trustee Corporation. 

As Secretary, Michael is responsible for strategic management of the entirety of the State’s finances, budget, assets, liabilities and financial risk management framework and transformation.

Prior to his role with Treasury, Michael was the NSW Customer Service Commissioner, where he revolutionised the way the Government delivers services - putting the people of NSW at the heart of service delivery in the establishment of Service NSW. He led major service reform across the NSW Government, chairing the NSW Customer Advisory Board - the responsible governance entity for the delivery of State Government services to the citizens of NSW.

Michael Pratt was honoured as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2016 Honours List. Michael was recognised as a role model for Australian society for providing significant service to public administration through reforms in customer service and communication and to the finance and banking industry.  Michael was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters in April 2018 from Western Sydney University for his services to the University and to the wider community.

Prior to his role as Customer Service Commissioner Michael was CEO of Consumer and SME Banking, North East Asia, with Standard Chartered Bank. He is a former President of the Australian Institute of Banking & Finance and was the inaugural Joint President of Finsia. Michael’s previous roles also include senior executive positions as Group Executive of Westpac Business & Consumer Banking, CEO of National Australia Bank in Australia, CEO of Bank of New Zealand and CEO of Bank of Melbourne.  Michael was also Deputy Chancellor of Western Sydney University.

Prior directorships include Non-Executive Director roles at TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia and Credit Union Australia where he chaired their respective risk committees, Deputy Chair of iCare, MasterCard International Inc New York, MasterCard Asia Pacific, BT Financial Services, Chairman of Bennelong Funds Management, Chairman of Shenzen Credit Corporation and Executive Director of Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong and China.

Tim Reardon

Secretary, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet

Appointed 13 November 2017 by virtue of his position within the NSW public service and consistent with the Infrastructure NSW Act 2011

Tim Reardon was appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet in 2017. He is responsible for leading the public service in NSW and driving the Government’s services, infrastructure and reform priorities.

Prior to his appointment Tim was the Secretary, Transport where he successfully led the Transport Cluster and its 25,000 people on behalf of the NSW community. Tim led the development and delivery of the largest transport infrastructure and services pipeline in a generation, with over $41bn of capital works over a four-year period.

He was also accountable for better integration across transport services, implementing technology and innovation to improve customer service, and driving reforms and long-term planning to make the transport system more customer-focused and efficient. The NSW transport system now delivers far greater service levels for a fast-growing population and economy across the State, and customer satisfaction is at an all-time high.

Tim has 27 years’ experience working in both government and the private sector in NSW and internationally. He is a born and bred New South Welshman and lives in Sydney with his wife and two daughters.

Marika Calfas

Private Sector Member

Appointed November 2018

Marika Calfas is the Chief Executive Officer of NSW Ports, the organisation responsible for managing Port Botany, Port Kembla and the intermodal terminals at Cooks River and Enfield in NSW, Australia.

Marika has almost 20 years’ experience in the port sector including in port planning and development.

With a strong belief that ports are crucial to our lives and lifestyles and essential for the nation’s economy, Marika is passionate about driving improvements and efficiencies across port supply chains, informing the wider community and decision makers of the importance and value of ports and identifying new opportunities.

Marika was appointed by the Commonwealth Minister for Infrastructure & Transport to the Expert Panel advising the Australian Government Inquiry into the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy Priorities in 2017.

Marika is Deputy Chair of Ports Australia, Board member of Infrastructure NSW and Australian Logistics Council and member of Infrastructure Partnerships Australia National Advisory Board and University of Wollongong SMART Advisory Board, and Australia’s representative to PIANC's (International Waterborne Transport Association’s) Environmental Commission.

Marika holds an Engineering Degree (Environmental), Masters of Engineering Management and Masters of Environmental Law.  Marika is a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineers Australia.

Roger Fletcher

Private Sector Member

Appointed 15 July 2011

Roger Fletcher is Managing Director of Fletcher International Exports, a company that exports sheep meats, wool and grain to more than 90 countries worldwide and farms sheep, wheat and cotton and operates an intermodal freight facility in Regional NSW. Roger is also Deputy Chairman of the National Export Lamb, Sheep and Goat Industries Council and a board member of the Australian Meat Industry Council.

Kerrie Mather

Chief Executive Officer, Sydney Cricket and Sports Grounds

Appointed 15 August 2019

Kerrie Mather is responsible for the development and operation of the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium. The SCG is one of the sporting and entertainment world’s most loved grounds, while the new SFS will give Sydney a world-class rectangular venue when it opens in 2022. The SCG precinct attracts more than 1.5 million visitors a year and is home to Sydney’s largest annual sporting event, cricket’s New Year’s Test.

Prior to her appointment in 2018, she was Managing Director and CEO of Sydney Airport. Previously she was CEO of Macquarie Airports and Board member of Rome, Brussels, Copenhagen, Birmingham and Bristol Airports. She has significant experience in running major infrastructure assets with complex operations and consumer-facing businesses in Australia and internationally. She is recognised for her vision, business transformation experience and excellence in stakeholder engagement.

Previously she was an Executive Director at Macquarie Group. During the 18 years of her tenure she worked with Government and private sector clients on projects and transactions across a wide range of infrastructure sectors including transport, utilities, social infrastructure and regulated assets.

Kerrie has been recognised with several honours and awards for her achievements and industry contributions. She is a member of the UNSW Australian School of Business Advisory Board, Chief Executive Women, Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Fellow of FINSEA.

Rod Pearse OAM

Private Sector Member

Appointed 15 July 2011

Rod is a Board member of O'Connell Street Associates, Chair of the Infrastructure NSW Project Assurance Committee and a member of the Infrastructure NSW Audit and Risk Committee.

Rod was CEO of Boral Limited (2000 to 2009),a Board Member of the Business Council of Australia(2003 to 2009),a member of the WestConnex Delivery Authority and Sydney Motorway Corporation Board(2013 to 2018) and a member of the COAG Reform Council Expert Panel on Cities(2010 to 2012).

Rod was awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) medal for services to Youth in 2009.

Arlene Tansey

Private Sector Member

Appointed June 2014

Arlene is a Non-Executive Director of Aristocrat Leisure Limited, Wisetech Global, TPG Telecom and Lendlease Investment Management. In October 2020 Arlene retired as board member of Healius. Arlene is also the Chair of Infrastructure NSW’s Audit and Risk Committee.

She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a member of Chief Executive Women and a Member of the International Women’s Forum (Australia). Her professional experience is as a senior investment banker, commercial banker and finance and securities lawyer.