Sarah Roberts

Nominated by the national unions and appointed by the Board on 18 May 2020. Currently, Assistant Secretary of the National Tertiary Education Union (Victoria), having executive responsibility for industrial strategy, member outcomes and communications. Ms Roberts sits on the NTEU National Executive and has previously held employment law leadership and advocacy positions at the NTEU and RMIT University. Former roles include Presidency of the University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association and member of the University of Melbourne Council (1999).

Ms Roberts has over 20 years’ experience in strategy, governance, higher education policy and industrial relations, regularly contributes to Australian and international IR publications and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.