Louise Asher

Ms Asher was appointed as a Director of South East Water in October 2019. She is a retired Member of Parliament with considerable experience in government operations. Her expertise includes legislation and regulation, formulating budgets and policy development gained from her ministerial and shadow ministerial responsibilities in diverse portfolios such as trade, innovation, tourism, industry, water and manufacturing. It supports her deep understanding of industry and the importance of collaboration and compromise to achieve successful political and commercial outcomes. Ms Asher is a former director of Playbox Theatre and a former council member of Victorian College of the Arts.