Deborah Spring

Deborah is deeply familiar with driving systemic industry change, Ms Spring is an independent director and the Chief Executive Officer of the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board and chaired its Board for six years. A mechanical engineer with an MBA from Harvard Business School, Ms Spring has 15-plus years' experience as a professional director. Her extensive governance experience extends to unlisted companies, government businesses and start-ups, with expertise across the infrastructure, transport, logistics and e-commerce sectors. Ms Spring has held senior executive positions with TasRail, National Rail and Australia Post. As Chair of the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board, Ms Spring elevated the organisation's brand recognition and industry profile. She was chair of the prestigious Banksia Foundation for three years through a period of double-digit growth. As director and chair of the governance committee of the largest tertiary education provider in northern Victoria - the Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE - Ms Spring understands the importance of strategic investment in capacity and capability to deliver sectoral advancement. "Deborah's extensive board experience, strong track record in business transformation and deep connections across infrastructure made her a perfect fit for the role of Chair as we accelerate toward a resilient, inclusive and net-zero future." said outgoing ISC Chair, Alison Rowe.