Leah Fricke MBA (AGSM), LLB (Hons), BA, FCIS, FGIA, FAICD, TFASFA>
Introduction
Last Updated on May 1, 2025
Leah Fricke is a seasoned Non-Executive Director and Committee Chair with deep cross-sector experience spanning government, listed, and private organisations. Recognised for her pragmatic judgment and strategic clarity, she brings exceptional expertise in governance, audit, risk, and stakeholder relations. Leah guides organisations through transformation, emerging risks—including cyber and AI—and governance uplift. Based in Sydney, she works across Australia and internationally.
Current Non-Executive Director Roles
- iCare (Insurance and iCare NSW) – Director and Chair, Audit Committee
- ColCap Financial – Director and Chair, Risk Committee
- Forager Funds – Independent Director and Trustee of the Employee Share Trust
- IIG Solar Assets Fund – Independent Chair
- NSW Audit & Risk Committees – Sydney Local Health District, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
Previous Non-Executive Director Roles
- One Path Funds Management (ANZ Wealth)
- Intelligent Investor Group
- Tennant Creek Enterprises
- Ngarda Civil & Mining
- Lucsan Capital
- Quality Improvement Council
- Northern Cemeteries
Governance Experience
- Insurance and financial services
- Public health
- Fintech
- Energy Transition
Executive Experience
- Mergers & Acquisitions, Equity/Capital Markets
- Complex commercial transactions
- Governance, Risk, Legal
- P&L responsibility
Areas of Specialisation
- Strategic governance and Board effectiveness
- AI and emerging technology governance
- Audit, Risk and Internal Audit oversight
- Regulatory change and transformation leadership
- Mentoring senior executives in regulated sectors
Qualifications and Memberships
- AI Strategy and Cybersecurity Executive Certificate, MIT (USA), 2022
- Innovation Governance, DeGroot Business School (Canada), 2018
- MBA (Strategy & Economics), AGSM, 2003
- LLB (Hons), University of Melbourne, 1993
- BA (Political Psychology & Japanese), University of Melbourne, 1992
- Fellow, AICD / Fellow, GIA / Fellow, Chartered Institute of Company Secretaries
- Mentor of the Year 2022 – UNSW Founders
- Founder of Duel Insight Governance (DIG), an exclusive coaching program supporting senior executives navigating governance in regulated sectors.
Interests
- Photography/Lifesaving
- MS Angels Fundraising Group Committee Member
- Patron Art Gallery of NSW