Patricia Cross

Patricia has extensive international experience as both an executive and non-executive director across a wide range of financial services and other industries. She has expertise in capital markets, risk management, corporate governance, treasury and international affairs.

Patricia is currently a Guardian of the Future Fund's Board of Guardians (since 2021), a Non-executive Director of Aviva plc (since 2013), and an Ambassador for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (since 2008).

She was previously Chair of the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (2014-2021), a Non-executive Director of Macquarie Group Limited (2013-2018), National Australia Bank Limited (2005-2013), Qantas Airways Limited (2004-2013) and Wesfarmers Limited (2003-2010). Patricia also held several honorary government positions including as a founding member of the Financial Sector Advisory Council and as a member of the Panel of Experts to the Australian Financial Centre Forum.

As an executive, Patricia lived and worked in seven different countries holding a number of senior leadership positions with Chase Manhattan Bank and Chase Investment Bank, Banque Nationale de Paris, and National Australia Bank Limited.