Sara Watts

Joined the Trust 1 January 2023 and is serving her first term to 31 December 2025. She is Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee.

Sara is an experienced non-executive director and audit and risk committee chair working across a range of sectors. Sara is currently a board member of Syrah Resources, Trajan Scientific, Nuix and Uniting NSW.ACT.

Sara’s previous roles include: Trustee of the Australian Museum and chair of its audit and risk committee; non-executive director of Vision Australia and chair of its audit and risk committee; Vice-Principal Operations at the University of Sydney; and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Sponsor Corporate Responsibility, IBM Australia and New Zealand.

Sara mentors emerging and transitioning leaders in financial and operational roles, regularly performs as a chorister with Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, and is a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Company Directors and CPA Australia.