Annette Matthews

Annette Matthews has over 30 years of experience in human resources and business services. Annette most recently served as the Head of People & Culture at Shift, a fast-growing technology company in Australia. Prior to that, they were the Senior Human Resources Manager at Brighte Capital, where they focused on providing affordable payment solutions for households. Annette has also held various HR positions at companies such as First Mortgage Services & First Title Insurance, NBN Co Limited, Accru Chartered Accountants, Henkel Group, Schwarzkopf Pty Ltd, Boral Construction Materials, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, and Towers Perrin. Their roles have included General Manager Human Resources & Business Services, HR Senior Business Partner, HR Manager, and HR Officer. Annette has a strong background in managing HR functions and implementing strategies for employee development and engagement.

Annette Matthews attended the University of Technology Sydney and completed their post-graduate studies in Employment Relations in 1998. Annette then pursued a degree in Counseling Psychology at the College of Applied Psychology, Australia, which they completed in 2013. Annette also received education in Strategic Human Resources from AGSM @ UNSW Business School, although the specific degree name is not mentioned and the exact duration is unknown. Additionally, they obtained an Advanced Diploma in Human Resources from Seaforth Technical College, specializing in Human Resources Management and Services.