Board of Directors

The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney is governed by its Board of Directors. The members of the board are:

Malcolm Binks, AO (Chair)
Chairman of the American Australian Association
Professor Geoffrey Garrett
CEO of the United States Studies Centre

David Anstice
Former Senior Executive, Merck & Co.
Stephen Garton
Provost & Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Loftus Harris, AM
Former Director General of the NSW Department of State and Regional Development
Kevin McCann, AM
Chairman of Origin Energy Limited and Chairman of Macquarie Group
Linda Bardo Nicholls, AO
Chairman of Healthscope
Dennis Richardson, AO
Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and former Australian Ambassador to the United States
Joseph Skrzynski, AO
Managing Director of Castle Harlan Australian Mezzanine Partners
Ezekiel Solomon, AM
Senior Partner of Allens Arthur Robinson
Michael Thawley, AO
Former Australian Ambassador to the US
Lucy Turnbull AO
Former Lord Mayor of Sydney

Malcolm Binks, AO

Chair, Board of Directors

Malcolm Binks was educated in England and qualified as Barrister-at-Law in 1961.… more

David Anstice

Board of Directors and Chair of Advisory Committee on Innovation

David W. Anstice retired as a senior executive of Merck & Co., Inc., in September 2008. He had reported to Merck's CEO, in various assignments, including President, The Americas; President, Asia … more

Professor Stephen Garton

Board of Directors

Professor Stephen Garton was Dean of the Faculty of Arts before taking up the position of Provost and Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University in Sydney in 2009. He is a is a graduate of the Universit… more

Loftus Harris, AM

Board of Directors

Loftus Harris is a non-executive director on boards in NSW, Victoria, and Queensland, and is a national director of the Australian Institute of Export. He also holds the position of Special Trade Rep… more

Kevin McCann, AM

Board of Directors

Kevin McCann, AM FAICD, is a member of the US Studies Centre Board of Directors and Council of Advisors.… more

Linda Bardo Nicholls, AO

Board of Directors

Mrs Nicholls is a corporate advisor and a director of a number of leading Australian companies and organisations. She is Chairman of KDR and a Director of Sigma Pharmaceutical Group, Fairfax Media and… more

Dennis Richardson, AO

Board of Directors

Dennis Richardson is a member of the US Studies Centre Board of Directors. He was a speaker at the Centre's National Summit in June 2011.… more

Joseph Skrzynski, AO

Board of Directors

Joseph Skrzynski has had a career both in business and the not-for-profit sector.… more

Ezekiel Solomon, AM

Board of Directors

Ezekiel (Zeke) Solomon is a senior partner of Allens Arthur Robinson, Australia's oldest law firm and one of the leading law firms in the Asia Pacific region. He has extensive experience in corporate… more

Michael Thawley, AO

Board of Directors

Michael Thawley is a senior vice president of Capital Research and Management Company and a senior vice president and international adviser at Capital Strategy Research Inc. Both are members of The C… more

Lucy Turnbull AO

Board of Directors

Lucy is a businesswoman and company director. She is a director of several companies including Pengana Holdings Limited. She was director and Chair of WebCentral from 2004-6 and is now a member of t… more