Lakshmanaa Varathan

Lakshmanaa Varathan is an experienced finance professional with a robust background in financial management and economic analysis. Currently serving as Finance Manager at the NSW Department of Education since March 2012, Lakshmanaa has held multiple managerial roles, including positions focused on finance strategy, asset management, and financial performance. Prior to this, Lakshmanaa worked as a Senior Economist at WorkCover NSW, where responsibilities included driving economic and regulatory reforms within the context of Occupational Health and Safety and General Insurance. Earlier career experiences include finance roles at Virgin Media, strategy and analysis positions at Telstra, and a brief tenure as a Senior Commercial Analyst at Sydney Water. Lakshmanaa holds a Master of Applied Finance from Monash University and a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University.