Jane Halton AO PSM
BA (HONS) PSYCHOLOGY, FIPAA, Hon. FAAHMS, Hon. FACHSE, Hon. DLitt, FAIM, FAICD, FAIIA
Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Ethics, Environment, Social and Governance Committee
Non-Executive Director since October 2016. Jane is a member of the People & Culture Committee, Digital Business and Technology Committee and Nomination and Board Operations Committee.
Career
Jane's 33 year career in the public service includes the positions of Secretary of the Australian Department of Finance, Secretary of the Australian Department of Health, Secretary for the Department of Health and Ageing, and Executive Co-ordinator (Deputy Secretary) of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. She brings to the Board extensive experience in finance, insurance, risk management, information technology, human resources, health and ageing and public policy. She also has significant international experience.
Jane has contributed extensively to community health through local and international organisations including the World Health Organisation and as co-chair of the COVAX coordination mechanism.
Relevant other directorships
Chairman: Norfina Limited (Suncorp Bank) (from 2024), Executive Board of the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington (from 2024, Member from 2007) and Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (Norway) (from 2018, Board member from 2016).
Director: Clayton Utz (from 2017).
Adjunct Professor: University of Sydney and University of Canberra.
Honorary Professor: Australian National University Research School of Psychology.
Relevant former directorships held in the last three years, include
Former Chairman: Vault Systems (2017 - 2022) and Council on the Ageing Australia (2017-2024).
Former Director: Crown Resorts Limited (2018-2022) and Naval Group Australia Pty Ltd (2021-2022).
Former Member: National COVID-19 Commission Advisory Board (2020-2021).
Former Council Member: Australian Strategic Policy Institute (2016-2023).
Age: 64 years. Residence: Canberra, Australia. Nationality: Australian.
