Mark Smith

Board Member, Dep Chair

I am a Board Member, Deputy Chair and CEO with over with over a decade of board level experience across the public, commercial & not for profit sectors with particular experience in executive government, public policy, technology and education services. At board level highlights include; Board Member with the Australian Institute of Conveyancers supporting the property industry transition to eConveyancing and Deputy Chair of the St Francis’ House Project Committee leading a project reognising the achievements of Indigenous leaders. In an executive capacity I support boards and executive leaders to expand into the South Australian market by providing strategic procurement advice on SA Government opportunities. I was previously CEO and Founder of expert network Statesman Institute assisting corporate leaders to positively influence public policy by offering direct access to an elite network of government and policy experts including former Commonwealth and State Government Ministers, Department Secretaries, Ambassadors and Senior Diplomats, Regulatory Leaders and advisers to Australian Prime Ministers. Earlier, I was a Senior Policy Officer with the SA Department of Education and Director of Government Relations and Corporate Affairs for ASX-Listed MGM Wireless where I successfully managed government client relationships with a number of state education departments. At GRACosway I provided lobbying, advocacy and political advice to some of Australia’s largest companies and organisations. Further, as part of a role in the Office of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier of South Australia I was appointed Secretary of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Review Steering Committee. Finally, I hold degrees in history and political science.