Kirsten Kiel-Chisholm

Kirsten commenced at TRI in July 2009 and is an experienced General Counsel and Company Secretary. As Director of Legal Services, Kirsten is responsible for managing the Institute’s legal requirements and providing legal advice to the Board and management across a range of areas. She also oversees human resources and compliance for the Institute.

Kirsten previously worked as General Counsel and Company Secretary for the CRC for Sustainable Tourism. Prior to that she was a corporate lawyer in private practice in both Australia and the United States and co-authored three publications on compliance with ASX and APRA corporate governance requirements. She holds degrees in Law (First Class Hons) and International Business Relations as well as having a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance. She is In-House Counsel Certified by the Association of Corporate Counsel and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.