Executive Committee

Co Vice President Sarah Kruger is Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at IAB Australia. She has extensive experience in government affairs, policy, legal and regulatory work across the Australian, US and European media and technology sectors. Sarah joined IAB Australia from Seven West Media where she was Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs, and… [Read More]

Co Vice President James Konidaris has more than a decade of legal and regulatory experience in communications and technology, spanning the UK, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. James advises on a broad range of regulatory, policy and commercial matters and disputes, including international and multijurisdictional advice and transactions. He has represented some of the… [Read More]

President Michael Coonan is a media and communications policy and regulatory leader with experience in both government and industry roles. Michael joined Free TV Australia in January 2024 as Director of Public Policy, having previously held policy, regulatory and government affairs roles at SBS and Foxtel. Prior to Foxtel, Michael worked at the Australian Communications… [Read More]

Secretary Joanne Ryan is the Managing Director of Infodec Communications. She has extensive experience working in the media industry in Australia. Prior to starting her own communications company in 2009, she worked for several years as a Corporate Development Advisor with NewsCorp Australia. Joanne also represented the organisation to Government and was a member of a… [Read More]

Treasurer Debra Richards is Director, Production Policy, APAC for Netflix. Prior to joining Netflix Debra was the CEO of Ausfilm.  She has over 25 years communications & media industry experience including as the CEO of the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA), the industry association for subscription television. She also spent over 13 years… [Read More]