Australian Communications and Media Authority Sarah Mackie has more than a decade of experience in legal and regulatory frameworks and strategic communications across the public and private sectors. At the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Sarah is a Senior Regulatory Engagement Officer where she works across a range of stakeholder engagement and consumer education priorities… [Read More]
James Konidaris
Squire Patton Boggs 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]
Michael Coonan
Vice 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… [Read More]
Jo Ryan
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]
Angela Flannery
President Angela is a partner of Australian law firm Quay Law Partners. Angela has over 20 years’ experience as a partner in private practice and in senior Australian Commonwealth Government roles. She has broad commercial law expertise in transactional and regulatory matters, with a focus on telecommunications, media and technology, as well as data and… [Read More]
Debra Richards
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]