Sally Ascroft

Sally is a highly experienced governance and legal professional, with more than 25 years' experience of working with Boards and Executive Teams to achieve organizational objectives through governance, policy and strategy. Sally and her team oversee all legal, governance, risk and assurance activities at Mission Australia, guiding staff through the increasingly complex legislative issues affecting the not-for-profit sector. Sally was appointed General Counsel in 2012 and Company Secretary in 2014. Prior to joining Mission Australia, she was a Partner of King Wood Mallesons and General Counsel and Company Secretary of The Trust Company. Sally is an Executive Director of Mission Australia Services, Company Secretary of Mission Australia, Mission Australia Services, Mission Australia Housing, Mission Australia Housing (Victoria), Mission Australia Housing Tasmania, Mission Australia Housing Partnership Limited and Mission Australia Capital Fund Pty Ltd. She holds a Degree in Economics and a Degree in Law and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Member of the New South Wales Law Society.