For more than 20 years, Jennifer Robertson has been recognised for her leadership and commitment to the highest standards of governance in boardrooms and at Board Matters. As the owner and MD of Board Matters, Jennifer ensures that she leads from the front in modelling outstanding governance behaviour for her team of expert consultants. As a leading Australian governance advisory firm, Jennifer imbues the Board Matters’ team with a culture of utmost integrity, professionalism and discretion.

From her unique position as a practicing company director, governance leader and lawyer, Jennifer ensures that Board Matters and its consultants focus on the full range of issues that impact on an organisation in an ever-changing compliance, risk and technology landscape. In recognition of this excellence, Board Matters this year, sealed a partnership deal with Nasdaq Governance Solutions.

As a lecturer with AICD’s Company Director Course for 13 years as well a sessional lecturer for the Australian Centre of Philanthropy and Non-profit Studies, Jennifer is keen to instil governance as a cornerstone in the education of new NEDs. She believes strongly in giving back, whether it be trekking to Everest Base Camp to raise money for charity or sharing her practical and academic experience to benefit others.

Jennifer’s deep knowledge of best practice corporate governance is the cornerstone of the Board Matters’ offering. The expertise of Jennifer and the skilled team she has created is much sought after by a broad range of organisations ranging from government entities, industry bodies and listed entities.