Vanessa Bourne

Vanessa Bourne currently serves as General Counsel and Company Secretary at WaterNSW, providing legal and corporate governance advice to ensure effective operations. Previous experience includes the role of Executive Director Strategic Projects at the University of Wollongong, leading design and delivery of strategic initiatives. As President and Chief of Staff at UOW College Hong Kong, Vanessa managed significant organizational changes and crisis responses. Prior roles include Executive Director Legal and Governance at UOW Global Enterprises, General Counsel at ahm Health Insurance, and a Solicitor at Marsdens Law Group. Vanessa Bourne holds an Executive Masters of Business Administration from the Sydney Business School and multiple legal and governance qualifications from institutions including UNSW and the Governance Institute of Australia.