Board of Directors

During his 46-year legal career, Peter Garling specialised in professional negligence, commercial and insurance law, and administrative law. Peter served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales from 2010 until his retirement in 2026, sitting in both the civil and criminal jurisdictions.

Prior to his judicial appointment, as a Senior Counsel, he appeared extensively in Royal Commissions and Public Inquiries, including the 1997 Thredbo landslide, the Glenbrook and Waterfall railway accidents, the collapse of HIH Insurance, and the affairs of the Medical Research and Compensation Foundation. Peter was also the Commissioner who conducted the Special Commission of Inquiry into Acute Care Services in NSW Public Hospitals.

Peter has held a wide range of governance and leadership roles, including as Chair of various educational institutions and court-related committees. He was a member of the NSW Bar Council, appeared in legal professional disciplinary matters and served on one of the Bar’s Professional Conduct Committees.

Date of appointment: March 27, 2026

Mr Brian Morris is the Director of Morris Forensic Pty Ltd, a specialist forensic accounting practice. Over the years, Brian has served on a variety of Board and Committee positions. From 1983 to 2014, he was a partner at Edward Marshall, specialising in audit, forensic accounting, valuations and management consulting services. He was also the firm's managing partner and Chairman of partners at various times.

Brian is a Fellow of both Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Brian is the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee of the Courts Administrative Authority of South Australia, a member of the State Courts Administration Council of South Australia, a member of the Audit Committee of the Art Gallery of South Australia and a member of the Editorial Committee of the Australian Accounting Review.

Brian is a member of APESB’s Audit and Finance Committee.

Date of appointment: January 1, 2019

Ms Rachel Grimes AM has more than thirty years of experience in financial services. Rachel is a past President of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) (2016-2018) and past President of ICAA (now CA ANZ). Rachel was awarded a Member in the General Division Medal in 2022 for her significant service to business in the field of accountancy and to professional associations.

Rachel is a Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia.

Rachel is a director of HUB24, Australian Payments Plus, Angus Knight, Platinum Investment Management Limited, Platinum Capital Limited and DigiCO Infrastructure REIT. Rachel is also a member of the Financial Reporting Council, and the Chair of the Finance and Risk Committee of Surfing Australia.

Rachel is the Chair of APESB’s Nominations and Remuneration Committee.

Date of appointment: February 1, 2019

Mr Colin Murphy is the former Auditor General for Western Australia, where he served the Parliament of Western Australia for more than 11 years. Colin was also formerly President of the Institute of Public Administration Western Australia and a past AUASB Board member.

Colin holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Western Australia. Colin is a Fellow, former Board member and Past State President of CPA Australia and a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. He is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Colin received CPA Australia's President's Award and a Meritorious Service Award and was also awarded the Public Service Medal (PSM) in the 2010 Australia Day Honours.

Colin is a Director of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Australia and a Board member of the South Metropolitan Health Service Board, WA, and ChemCentre, Western Australia. Colin is a Commissioner at the Gaming and Wagering Commission, WA.

Colin is the Chair of the Western Australia Audit and Risk Committees for the Department of Education, Department of Justice, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation and the Department of Training and Workforce Development.

Colin is the Chair of APESB’s Audit and Finance Committee.

Date of appointment: May 1, 2020

Mr Damien Moore has worked in the Accounting and Finance industries for over 30 years and is currently a Manager at Rawson Verco Need in Adelaide. Previously, Damien worked at PwC (from March 2021 to April 2024). He has also operated his own accounting firm along with working for ASX-listed companies such as Bank of South Australia (part of the Westpac Group),and BHP & Elders Ltd.

Damien was a Board Director of the Institute of Public Accountants for 12 years, having held the roles of Vice President, Deputy President and Global Chair/President. During his time on the board, Damien was a member of various committees, including the Board Audit & Risk Committee, Membership Committee, Remuneration Committee, and the Board Executive.

Damien is a Fellow of both the Institute of Public Accountants and the Institute of Financial Accountants (UK) and a Chartered Tax Advisor of The Tax Institute of Australia. He holds a Master of Commerce (Professional Accounting) from the University of New England. He is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Registered Tax Agent. Damien has volunteered his time as the Treasurer of the Hahndorf Community Hall Committee since 2003.

Damien is a member of APESB’s Nominations and Remuneration Committee.

Date of appointment: November 17, 2022

Amanda has over 25 years of experience working in large accounting firms and the public sector. She is currently the Canberra Market Managing Partner for O’Connor Marsden (OCM). Previously, Amanda was a partner at EY (2023-2025) and PwC (2017-2023). From May 2012 to June 2016, she was the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Amanda has served in various Board and Committee positions. She was an Advisory Board Member to the DFAT Australia Awards Women in Leadership Initiative (2017-2020). Amanda also served as a member of the Finance and Audit Committee of the Australian Conservation Foundation (2015-2017) and as a board member of Capital Community Housing ACT (2015-2016).

Amanda is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and a Member of the ACT Regional Council for CA ANZ. Amanda also holds qualifications as an executive coach, in Sustainable Accounting and AI Governance. Amanda is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia and the Risk Management Institute of Australasia. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Laws and Commerce (Honours) from the Australian National University.

Date of appointment: August 1, 2025