Chris Franks AM, M.Mgt, B.A (Statistics), FAICD>
Introduction
Last Updated on August 27, 2024
Chris has over 20 years governance experience on a broad range of boards and 35 years volunteering in the international development sector.
Underpinned by extensive executive experience in sales, marketing, fundraising, consumer research and customer service in both commercial and not-for-profit sectors.
Current Non-Executive Director Roles
- Self-Managed Super Fund Association – Director
- Chair Governance, Nomination and remuneration Committee
- Gateway Bank – Director
- Chair Nominations & Remuneration Committee
- Member Risk Committee
- Member Pocket & Planet Council
- Women in Aid & Development – Founder & Chair
- Brennan Family Foundation – Director & Secretary
- Chair’s Circle – Founder & Convenor
Previous Non-Executive Director Roles
- RESULTS International Australia – Chair & Director
- Habitat for Humanity Australia – Chair & Director,
- Family Planning NSW
- International Development Working Group, CUFA
- NSW Kids & Families
- Great Southern Bank (Previously CUA)
- CUA
- CUA Health
- Creditcorp Insurance Pty Ltd – Chair
- NSW Health, Medication Safety, Expert Advisory Committee – Consumer Representative
Governance Experience
- APRA/ASIC Regulated Entities
- Mutual Financial Services
- Health & Medical
- Government
- Not for Profit
- International Aid & Development
- Affordable Housing
- Advocacy
Executive Experience
- Executive Director
- Market, Consumer, Medical & Commercial Research
- Business development
- Sales & Marketing
- Standard Setting
- Income Development & Fundraising
- Communications
Qualifications and Memberships
- 1990 Bachelor of Arts (Statistics, Sociology)
- 2000 Masters of Management (Community)
- 2007 Australian Institute of Company Directors, Diploma
Awards
- Fellow – Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
- 2006 – Award for Outstanding Service to the Aid and Development Sector – Australian Council for International Development
- 2020 – Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the community through social welfare initiatives.
- 2021 – Life Membership, Habitat For Humanity Australia
Interests
- Photography
- Wine Tasting
- Travel
- Citizenship – Australian and British