Governance

Our Board and management are committed to ensuring our people act ethically, with integrity and in accordance with our policies and values.

Our Board

Patrick Strange Chair
Jack Matthews Director
Mark Cross Director
Sue Bailey Director
Murray Jordan Director
Prue Flacks Director
Jon Hartley Deputy Chair
Kate Jorgensen Kate Jorgensen Director

Key documents

The board regularly reviews and assesses Chorus' governance structures and processes to identify opportunities for enhancements and to ensure they reflect Chorus' operation and culture.

Board committees

Our Board has three standing Board Committees (each with a Board approved Charter and Chair). These Committees assist the Board by focusing on specific responsibilities in greater detail than is possible for the Board as a whole.

Audit and Risk Management Committee

Assists the Board in ensuring oversight of all matters relating to risk management, financial management and controls, and the financial accounting, audit and reporting of Chorus. Members:

  • Mark Cross (Chair)
  • Jon Hartley
  • Jack Matthews
People, Performance and Culture Committee

Assists the Board in overseeing people policies and strategies including remuneration frameworks. Members:

  • Murray Jordan (Chair)
  • Prue Flacks
  • Sue Bailey
Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee

Assists the Board in promoting and overseeing continuous improvement of good corporate governance. Members:

  • Patrick Strange (Chair)
  • Jon Hartley
  • Prue Flacks

Supply chain review

In April 2019, Chorus’ Board and management committed to a wide range of actions aimed at creating consistently fair conditions, in line with employment laws, for all workers in the Chorus supply chain. This followed the findings and recommendations of an independent review.