DIRECTORSHIPS
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Non-Executive Director of Natural Hazards and Disasters Resilience Research Centre Limited (since 2022).
Acting Chair of the Board of Directors (February & March 2026).
Risk, Audit & Compliance Committee (since 2022, Chair since January 2026).
NHRA is Australia’s national centre for natural hazard resilience and disaster risk reduction research. NHRA invests in world-leading, evidence-based research to inform how we can make our communities safer, more resilient and sustainable in the face of climate change and natural disasters.
NHRA is funded by an $80 million, 10 year Australian Government commitment, together with additional financial contributions from State and Territory government agencies, and university, industry and civil society partnerships.
Dominique was appointed to the NHRA Board following her work as Senior Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements in 2020.
NHRA is a registered charity with the Australian Charities & Not-for-Profits Commission.
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Board member (since 2019). Dominique was appointed to the ACRA Board after serving as a trustee director of industry superfund Club Plus Super (see below).
Established by Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers Association to provide post career financial benefits for Australia's First Class cricketers, funded pursuant to the MOU which streams revenues from broadcasting rights.
The ACRA Board works closely with investment manager Perpetual to invest and grow the $115 million+ investment fund.
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Non-Executive Director and Chair, Governance Committee (since 2023).
Players Cordon is a charity established by the Australian Cricketers’ Association with an initial gift of $3 million to provide benevolent relief and financial, social, and emotional support to Australian Cricketers, their families and members of cricket’s grassroots communities experiencing disadvantage.
The charity's name reflects a slips cordon, where nothing slips through.
Players Cordon has secured fundraising licences from relevant state and territory authorities, and Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status from the Australian Taxation Office.
Players Cordon is a registered charity with the Australian Charities & Not-for-Profits Commission.
past directorships of note
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Trustee Director (2015-2018) also Director appointee to:
Investment Committee
Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee
Insurance & Claims Committee.
Industry superfund trustee with $3.5 billion FUM, holder of:
Registrable Superannuation Entity Licence (subject to APRA oversight);
Australian Financial Services Licence (subject to ASIC oversight).
Key achievements:
Top 5 (SuperRatings, 2017) and Top 3 (ChantWest, 2018) ranking for investment performance, and overall high ratings position with independent ratings agencies (SuperRatings, CANSTAR, Rainmaker, Heron).
Established a corporate and investment governance framework that clarified the roles & responsibilities of the Board & management and empowered the new senior executive team.
Introduced a People Management & Culture Framework.
Successfully transitioned to new custodian (JP Morgan) and commenced daily unit pricing.
Undertook CEO transition.
Established a 5 year strategic plan to enable future fund merger.
In 2021, CPS merged successfully with AustralianSuper, Australia's largest superannuation fund. Dominique worked with King & Wood Mallesons advising CPS during the merger process.
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Non-Executive Director (2004).
The Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation Limited is an Australian philanthropic, non-political, not-for-profit organisation established in 1979 to honour Australia’s longest-serving Prime Minister.
The Foundation is focused on fostering "outstanding leadership" for the greater good, investing in leadership programs, science, health, and education.
Dominique was appointed to the Board as an Alumni representative, having been awarded the 1994 Menzies Scholarship in Law to Oxford University.
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President (2002-2003) and Director (2000-2003).
Peak national body for women’s legal associations in Australia.
Established in 1997 to advance equality, justice, and career progression for women in the legal profession.
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President (1999 and 2000)
Peak professional body representing women lawyers in New South Wales.
Established in 1952 to improve the status and working conditions of women lawyers.
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President (1990-1991) and Director (1989-1991).
Australia’s oldest and largest independent student-led services organisation, founded in 1874 to enhance student life.
Dominique led the USU through the significant structural changes made by the Higher Education (Amalgamation) Act 1989 and University of Sydney Act 1989 which amalgamated the University with the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Cumberland College of Health Sciences, the Sydney Institute of Education & Institute of Nursing Studies, and Sydney College of the Arts, and expanded the student body from 12,000 to 28,000 students over 5 campuses.
Also Director of associated entity, Wentworth Annexe Ltd (1990-1991), overseeing construction of the significant extension to the central, multi-level student services and social hub at the University of Sydney's Camperdown/Darlington campus.