Board Members
The AMTT Ltd Board is a volunteer board charged with the overall strategy, direction and management of the Trust’s activities.
Dr Geoff Shuetrim LSE, Chair
Dr Geoff Shuetrim’s background spans applied economics and econometrics, financial risk management and information technology. Geoff worked at the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and KPMG before starting his own consultancy in 2005. Alongside his role on the board, Geoff chairs the business development committee at the Australian Mathematics Trust, assisting the organisation with its broad programme of innovations.
Professor Mark Lawrence
Professor Mark Lawrence is a renowned finance and risk management expert with more than 35 years of international experience. He held senior risk roles in New York and subsequently spent 5+ years as Group Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and a member of the Executive Committee at ANZ Banking Group in Melbourne, and several years as an Expert Principal at McKinsey and Company. Since 2008 he has run a successful international advisory business in risk management and governance with clients on 5 continents. Mark is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has completed its Company Directors Course.
Mark has a PhD in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently a Professor of Practice in the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology at the University of Adelaide.
His current areas of academic and professional focus include climate change policy, scenario modelling, mitigation and adaptation; the ethics and governance of AI applications in industry; and information security and cyber risk management. He enjoys working collaboratively with industry, academia and government to drive the digital transformation of industry, the identification and successful management and mitigation of climate-related risks and the achievement of Australia’s net zero objectives.
Mark is passionate about both the beauty of mathematics and the importance of mathematical training as an invaluable toolkit of skills for the jobs of the future.
Allan Dougan
Allan trained as a Mathematics Teacher in Scotland. After several years in classrooms and leadership positions in both the UK and Australian schools, Allan moved to an ASX listed Education Technology business where he held the senior leadership role of Global Head of Education. This role saw him lead the education strategy of the company globally.
He currently holds the role of Chief Executive Officer of AAMT Inc.—the national peak body for mathematics education in Australia where he combines his excellent knowledge of the international education landscape with his finely honed business acumen to advise, advocate and consult on excellence in mathematics education pedagogy, practice and policy.
Additionally, Allan serves as Director for The Australian Alliance of Associations in Education and on several Advisory Boards relating to both mathematics education and technology in education.
Professor Elisa Martinez-Marroquin FIEAust CPEng EngExec NER APEC Eng IntPE(Aus), GAICD
Dr Martinez-Marroquin is Professor of Engineering at the University of Canberra and Chartered Fellow and Engineering Executive member of Engineers Australia. She has developed her academic profile internationally for over 20 years, with academic positions in Europe, Singapore and Australia, ranging from Director of Technology Transfer, Senior Research Fellow and Head of Discipline to Acting Executive Dean, and recently Chair of Academic Board.
John Bament
John Bament is a passionate educator who strives to evolve his teaching with the principal aim of inspiring students to enjoy Mathematics; fully understanding what they are studying and see its relevance in their other subjects.
John believes that it is up to the teacher to enthuse their students to appreciate the wondrous art of Mathematics.
Associate Professor Norman Do
Associate Professor Norman Do is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University, where he teaches undergraduate students and engages in research at the interface of geometry and physics. Norman has a passion for mathematics education and enrichment, which has been recognised by a citation for outstanding contributions to student learning at the Australian Awards for University Teaching, as well as a BH Neumann Award for significant contribution to the enrichment of mathematics learning. He is the current Chair of the Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee.
Dr Tracey Dodd GAICD, MSPPM
Tracey is an academic and non-executive director with over two decades of cross-sectoral experience. As the Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable Innovation, she guides strategic planning and policy advice for national clients. In addition to her role as a Non-Executive Director with AMTT Ltd, she serves as a Board Member and Chair of the Governance Committee for Green Industries South Australia.
Dodd oversees research development within the Adelaide Business School and holds the position of Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Exeter (UK). She is also the Academic Lead for Governance with the Governance Institute of Australia and is the inaugural facilitator of the Climate Governance course for the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Her work on environmental, social, governance (ESG) has been published and presented globally, including to the United Nations and World Business Council on Sustainable Development. She also has two decades of systems reform experience, including intergovernmental reforms valued at over $400M.
Dr Yiying (Sally) Tsang
Dr Yiying (Sally) Tsang is a medical specialist anaesthetist with expertise in risk management, cross-discipline collaboration and complex decision-making. She has served as a board director in the education sector, led quality improvement projects in healthcare, and participated in committee work to improve gender equity in research. An alumna of the AMT, Sally represented Australia twice at the International Mathematical Olympiad (2001-2), and since then has continued to be involved in the Olympiad community, most recently as EGMO team leader (2023-4) and member of AMOC (2022-4). She enjoys the beauty of mathematics and is a strong believer in the capabilities of girls to excel in maths when given equitable opportunities. Sally is keen to see the AMT thrive in partnership with the mathematical and educational community to create pathways for mathematical excellence and enjoyment for all students.
Business Development Committee
The Business Development Committee is a volunteer committee that assists the AMTT Ltd Board in identifying and developing new opportunities for the Trust to pursue in achieving its mission.
Dr Geoff Shuetrim LSE, Chair
Dr Geoff Shuetrim’s background spans applied economics and econometrics, financial risk management and information technology. Geoff worked at the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and KPMG before starting his own consultancy in 2005. Alongside his role on the board, Geoff chairs the business development committee at the Australian Mathematics Trust, assisting the organisation with its broad programme of innovations.
Jonathan Palmer PSM
Mr Palmer’s career has been largely devoted to the application of technology in official statistics and the public sector. He has held CIO and Deputy CEO positions with Statistics New Zealand and the Australian Bureau of Statistics and served for six years as the CIO for the International Monetary Fund.
Robert Hillard
As the Asia Pacific Chief Transformation Officer, Robert Hillard is responsible for driving business model transformation and changing the way the firm works work through the use of alternative delivery models, technology and new business models.
With has over 20 years of experience as an innovator and leader in consulting, Robert is widely recognized as a leading thinker on the information economy. He has previously served as a member of Deloitte’s global board (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited) and the Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer for Deloitte Australia. Robert was also the Managing Partner of Deloitte Consulting in Australia where he more than doubled the size of the business during his tenure.
Robert is passionate about building world-class teams that deliver profound transformational change in large, complex enterprises. He is a leader in considering how to use digital technology to make his clients not only more competitive but also more responsive to the needs of their customers.
Rob has written extensively, including authoring Information-Driven Business (Wiley 2010), and co-authoring Information Development using MIKE2.0 (Motion 2013). His contributions to the Australian technology industry were recognised in 2014 with his admission as a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society. He is currently Chair of the board of the Australian Information Industry Association.
Finance Audit Risk Management Committee (FARM)
The Finance Audit Risk Management Committee (FARM) is a volunteer committee charged with overseeing the prudent and professional management of the Trust’s finances, investments and audit processes.
Dr Tracey Dodd GAICD, MSPPM
Tracey is an academic and non-executive director with over two decades of cross-sectoral experience. As the Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable Innovation, she guides strategic planning and policy advice for national clients. In addition to her role as a Non-Executive Director with AMTT Ltd, she serves as a Board Member and Chair of the Governance Committee for Green Industries South Australia.
Dodd oversees research development within the Adelaide Business School and holds the position of Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Exeter (UK). She is also the Academic Lead for Governance with the Governance Institute of Australia and is the inaugural facilitator of the Climate Governance course for the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Her work on environmental, social, governance (ESG) has been published and presented globally, including to the United Nations and World Business Council on Sustainable Development. She also has two decades of systems reform experience, including intergovernmental reforms valued at over $400M.
Dr Geoff Shuetrim LSE
Dr Geoff Shuetrim’s background spans applied economics and econometrics, financial risk management and information technology. Geoff worked at the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and KPMG before starting his own consultancy in 2005. Alongside his role on the board, Geoff chairs the business development committee at the Australian Mathematics Trust, assisting the organisation with its broad programme of innovations.