Mentor and inspire a student to reach their career potential
The Executive Partners Program (EPP) connects mid-to-senior career postgraduate business students with senior executives for a 12-month, high impact mentoring experience that supports leadership development, strategic decision-making and career progression. Our Executive Partners are current active, semi-retired, or recently retired senior executives, who desire to engage with high performing students in various roles in partnership with academic staff to contribute to students’ fuller understanding of work and industry.
Why be an Executive Partner?
- Work with Adelaide University’s high achieving postgraduate students.
- Participate in guest lecturing and discussion panels.
- Reflect and share your industry experience.
- Take part in committees and decision-making mechanisms with the University.
- Self Assessment Checklist for prospective Executive Partners.
Are you a current student?
If you're a current student and are looking for information on how to take part in the program, please visit the Executive partners program page in the Student Portal.
Our Executive Partners
| Executive Partner | Role | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hocking | General Manager | Elura Australia |
| Adrian Goffin | Managing Director | Accenture |
| Alan Brideson | Former Chief of Staff | UniSA |
| Alison Kimber | Founder and Principal | ak advisory |
| Alison Snel | Founder | Buzzify |
| Andrew Mills | Chief Executive Officer | HomeStart Finance |
| Anna Chong | Partner & Head of Indirect Tax Enterprise | KPMG |
| Annabel Shinkfield | General Manager Industry Engagement and Operations | Civil Contractors Federation SA |
| Anne Skipper AM | Principal | Anne Skipper and Associates |
| Brett Dienhoff | Executive Vice President, Procurement | SMP Automotive Global |
| Brian Hayes QC | Barrister National Chairman | Murray Chambers Australia India Business Council |
| Catherine Walsh | Director | Veterans SA |
| Delfina Lanzilli | Chief Executive Officer | Lower Eyre Council |
| Dimitri Apostolou | Founder & Commercial Manager | Huddle Coworking |
| Douglas Gautier AM | CEO & Artistic Director | Adelaide Festival Centre |
| Dr Gary Hancock | Former Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | University of Adelaide |
| Dr Ian Cody | Former Senior Scientific Advisor | ExxonMobil Research and Engineering |
| Duncan Milne | General Manager - Contract Delivery and Performance | Babcock Australia & New Zealand |
| Erin Faehrmann | Chief Play Officer | Lead With Play |
| Glenn Brown | Principal, Digital & Transformation Risk Assurance | Deloitte Australia |
| Greg Pattinson | Chief Executive Officer | Foodbank SA |
| Herve Astier | Chief Executive Officer | Neumann Space |
| Hugh Helferty | Former Executive | ExxonMobil |
| Jeff Clayton | Director | Clayton Management |
| Kate Anderson | Chief Executive Officer | West Beach Park |
| Kevin Craddock | Former Partner and Retired Chartered Accountant | |
| Kim Delaney | Director | Bloom Advisory & Consultancy |
| Lachlan Wallace | Managing Director | Investigator Resources |
| Laura Schonfeldt | Chief People Officer | RAA Executive Team |
| Lorraine Smith | Former HR Director Operations | Raytheon Australia |
| Madge McGuire | Former Chief Executive Officer | KUDOS Services, SA |
| Mal Hyde AO | Former Commissioner | South Australia Police |
| Michael Dilettoso | Director | Meridien Investment Pty Ltd |
| Michelle Bentley | General Manager | Hender Careers |
| Nicole Swaine | Founder and Managing Director | Explore Potential |
| Nicole Underwood | Founder and Managing Director | Underwood Executive |
| Peter Tsokas | Chief Executive Officer | City of Unley |
| Philip Newitt | Assistant Commissioner | South Australia Police |
| Richard Littleton | Business Development Manager | Australian Centre for Business Growth |
| Robin Foale | Managing Director | RDF Business Services |
| Sandy Verschoor | Board Director & Strategic Consultant | Various |
| Stanley Toh | Former Associate Director - Supply Chain and Business | Bridgestone Australia Ltd |
| Stefan Cross | Chief Executive Officer | Crux Biolabs |
| Stephen Faulkner | Non-Executive Director | Uniting Care Wesley Bowden |
| Steven Todd | General Manager (in the wine industry) | |
| Stuart Snyder | Director/Retired | Startup Adelaide |
| Tania Sargent | Company Secretary | 1414 Degrees Ltd & Lutheran Laypeoples League |
| Ted Byrt | Company Director and Legal Consultant | Paprusy Australia Ltd |
| Trudy Minett | Principal Consultant | Tulpen |
| Wojtek Swietek | Judge and Mentor Non-Executive Director | Australian E-Challenge |