BCom, FCPA

Anthony has been BankVic’s Chief Executive Officer since April 2018, having joined BankVic in January 2017 as Chief Financial Officer.

A financial services executive with over 30 years’ experience in the banking, superannuation and investment sectors, Anthony leads and oversees BankVic’s strategy development and implementation. He works with the Board in developing and implementing the strategic plan, monitoring performance, and ensuring the bank delivers on its purpose and values.

Anthony is a Non–Executive Director of Indue Limited, a Non–Member Director of Victoria Police Legacy, and a Board member of the Victoria Police Provident Fund Inc.

BCom, CA, GAICD

With over 20 years’ experience in financial operations, Karl brings with him a wealth of experience in financial operations, having led finance functions in ANZ’s international banking operations for seven years.

Karl’s previous role was as ANZ’s Chief Financial Officer for North Asia and was previously ANZ’s Chief Financial Officer for Greater Mekong.

Karl’s experience includes treasury, mergers and acquisitions, financial/ regulatory reporting, broker commission structures, and design and implementation of process improvement programs and business efficiency initiatives.

BBus, Dip HR, GAICD

Michelle joined BankVic in March 2018 and leads BankVic’s people and culture strategy, with a focus on employee engagement and fostering a performance culture.

With a career spanning senior leadership roles at Westpac, AustralianSuper, and IAG, Michelle brings deep expertise in people leadership, coaching, and performance transformation.

Michelle is passionate about building inclusive, purpose–driven workplaces and has played a pivotal role in shaping BankVic’s employee value proposition.

Michelle also serves as Chair of Blue Light Victoria, supporting youth engagement and community safety initiatives. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

BA, LLB (Hons), FGIA, MAICD

Penny was appointed Company Secretary in October 2017 and is responsible for corporate governance and matters relating to the Board of Directors.

Prior to joining BankVic, Penny held the role of advisor to the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police.

Penny has over 25 years’ experience in senior public sector roles at Victoria Police and the Department of Justice, including in corruption prevention and integrity, national policing initiatives, and law reform and legal policy.

BCom, Cert Exec Lship AGSM, GFIN

Rachel joined BankVic in January 2023 and is responsible for BankVic’s growth and member experience functions. She is an experienced Executive with experience across retail banking and institutional transaction banking, strategy, transformation, and change.

Rachel has held leadership positions at ANZ, Esanda, Westpac and Bank of Melbourne, where she played a key role in the creation of the retail business proposition and network expansion.

Rachel has a deep passion for people leadership and service excellence.

GAICD, GIA (Aff)

James is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience, specialising in risk, assurance and governance.

His primary focus has been in the financial services sector, including banking, funds management and superannuation, including international experience across the UK, Europe, and Asia.

James has held senior positions at ANZ Bank, Equip Super, ME Bank and Ernst & Young. He is passionate about informed decision making, optimising responses to challenges and adopting new technologies to improve enterprise performance, risk outcomes and member value.

Shane joined BankVic in 2022 and is responsible for leading BankVic’s technology and information security functions. He has over 15 years’ experience within the banking and finance industry, having held senior technology roles at ME Bank, MyLife MyFinance and Equip Super.

Shane has extensive experience across a broad range of technology capabilities including strategy, information security, architecture, vendor management and digital transformation.

Rebecca was appointed Chief Product & Marketing Officer in 2023, after joining BankVic in 2009.

Rebecca leads BankVic’s marketing, communications, product, partnerships and community functions. She has previously worked across multiple functions including member service, sales development, business intelligence and operations.

Rebecca has extensive experience leading teams to deliver exceptional service through cultivating lasting relationships and innovation. She is dedicated to understanding and exceeding member expectations through a commitment to genuine member and partner engagement, excellence, and continuous improvement.

LLB (Hons) BCom

Michael was appointed to the Board in November 2018, and as Chair in November 2025.

Michael has around 30 years of financial services experience, including governance, risk, and board experience.

Michael commenced his career as a lawyer at Allens Arthur Robinson, Michael has held senior executive positions at UBS Investment Bank, Macquarie Bank, leadership roles at a global fintech headquartered in London and a venture capital firm established in Singapore.

Michael is currently a non–executive director on the Board of WCM Global Growth (ASX: WQG), where he is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.

Michael is also a non-executive director on the Board of Defence Health, where he is a member of the Investment Committee, and a non–executive director on the Board of the Law Institute of Victoria, where he is a member of the Investment Committee.

Michael is Chair of BankVic’s Digital Transformation & Cyber Committee, and a member of the Governance, Remuneration & Nominations Committee.

Adv Dip Public Safety (Investigation), GAICD, CF

Debra Robertson was elected to the Board in 2017 and brings more than four decades of distinguished service in policing and public safety. She retired from Victoria Police in 2024 at the rank of Commander, following 41 years of dedicated service.

In January 2025, she was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Victoria Police Legacy.

Throughout her career, Debra has held numerous leadership roles, including Vice President of The Police Association Victoria (TPAV) and Director of the Police Federation of Australia (PFA). In 2017, she was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in recognition of her commitment to advancing policing practices.

Debra has served as Chair of Blue Light Victoria and contributed her expertise for over a decade on advisory boards for RMIT and La Trobe University. In 2024, she held the position of Deputy President (Registration) with the Police Registration and Services Board (Victoria). A recipient of the Australian Police Medal (2015), Debra is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and completed the AICD Board Mastery Course in 2021.

She currently serves on the Audit Committee, as well as the Governance, Remuneration & Nominations Committee.

MCrim (Cambridge), Grad Dip Exec Lship (PES), Snr Exec Gov (Harvard)

David was elected to the Board in November 2020.

David has been a member of Victoria Police for over 35 years and currently serves as a Detective Superintendent, Organised Crime Division, Crime Command at Victoria Police.

He is the President of the Australia and New Zealand Society of Evidence Based Policing and is an advocate for rigorous research and collaboration with academia.

David holds a Master of Studies in Criminology (Cambridge), Graduate Diploma Executive Leadership (PES), and Senior Executives in Government Program (Harvard). He has undertaken several organisational reviews and held positions in corporate planning and risk management. He has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to investigate Evidence Based Policing worldwide.

David is a member of the Audit Committee, a member of the Risk Committee, and a member of the Digital Transformation & Cyber Committee.

EMBA, MA, MApp Fin, BEcon, BCom, FAICD, FFin

Rhyll was appointed to the Board in November 2022.

Rhyll is a highly experienced non-executive director with over 15 years of board and committee experience.

Rhyll’s 35 years of senior executive roles in banking and finance include Managing Director/CEO of Foresters Group, and Group Head of Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions at the Bank of Queensland.

During her 20–year career at St George Bank, Rhyll held executive and senior management roles in retail and business banking, product and marketing, risk, strategy, and business development.

Rhyll is a non–executive director at InterFinancial Ltd where she sits on the Compliance Committee, and at Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance, where she is Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee. She is also Chair of the Nucrush Group of Companies and a non– executive director at Foodbank (Qld) where she chairs the Governance and Risk Committee.

Rhyll is Chair of BankVic’s Audit Committee and a member of the Risk Committee.

M Workplace & IR, Grad Dip HR

Wayne was elected to the Board in November 2025.

Wayne is the Secretary of The Police Association of Victoria (TPAV), Chief Executive Officer of The Police Federation of Australia (Victoria Branch), and brings extensive experience in industrial relations, operational risk management, human resources, and executive leadership.

Wayne has been a member of Victoria Police for more than 30 years, and leads the representation of 18,000 police and protective services officers, providing strategic leadership, governance, and financial oversight.

Wayne previously served as a non-executive director on The Police Association board. He holds a Master of Workplace and Industrial Relations from Monash University, tertiary qualifications in Human Resource Management, and is a graduate of the Harvard Trade Union Executive Training Program.

Wayne is a member of the Industrial Relations Society of Victoria.

Grad Cert App Mgmt, Dip Bus, Cert III IT, GAICD, GIA (Aff)

Tony was elected to the Board in November 2020.

Tony is a member of Victoria Police with over 40 years’ experience across operations, investigations, strategic and management roles.

Tony has an extensive history of community service volunteerism. He is currently the Vice President of the Westgate Branch of the Blue Ribbon Foundation and is a Life Member of Apex Australia.

Tony is the Chair of the Governance, Remuneration and Nominations Committee and a member of the Digital Transformation & Cyber Committee.

BSci, GAICD, CGEIT, CISA

Faith was appointed to the Board in November 2018.

Faith has over 30 years’ experience in banking and financial services, working with several of Australia’s high profile financial institutions.

Faith advises boards and audit and risk committees on the governance of their digital initiatives, and operational, information security, technology, and cyber risk and regulatory compliance management.

Faith is a very experienced non–executive director and senior executive with expertise in operational, technology, information security and cyber risk management, as well as assurance, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation. She views technology–enabled change through an experienced risk lens to enable organisations to optimise outcomes.

Faith has extensive experience with global professional services firms (Ashurst, BDO, EY, Deloitte, and IBM).

Faith is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Gippsland Regional Advisory Forum, and a non-executive Director of Crime Stoppers Victoria (CSV).

Faith is the Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Digital Transformation & Cyber Committee.