Amara Bains
Lead, Insights & Learning
Experienced non-executive director and governance practitioner with 25+ years of senior leadership across public health, international humanitarian aid, community development, and not-for-profit sectors. Brings to boards a rare combination of executive depth — including CEO, Interim CEO, and COO-equivalent operational leadership — and direct board and governance practice across incorporated bodies, peak bodies, and international organisations. Particular expertise in organisational turnaround, financial oversight, compliance and risk management, policy reform, evidence and evaluation systems (including complex adaptive systems and vector theory of change), and the integration of First Nations and community-controlled perspectives into governance and strategy. Internationally credentialled, with board advisory experience at the highest levels of Indonesian government and civil society
Expertise
- Not-for-profit organisation Small (1-9 employees)
- Not-for-profit organisation Small (10-199 employees)
- Other
- Civic & Social Organization
- Executive Office
- Government (state
- local
- federal)
- International Trade & Development
- Mental Health Care
- Program Development
- Public Policy
- Public Relations
- Research
- Writing & Editing
- Change Management
- Community Relations
- Diversity
- Senior Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
Experience
- Non Executive
- Committee Member
- CEO
- Deputy CEO
- Consultant
- Other
Board or Committee Experience
| Title | Sub Committee | Company Name | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board Member | strategy | Nambour Community Centre | Community services |
| Board Secretary | Reimagine Nambour | Community | |
| Board Advisor | Indonesian Red Cross | International Development & Humanitarian aid | |
| Board Secretary | Fairfield Division of Practice | Primary Health | |
| Committee Member | Communications; Social Determinants of Health | Australian Health Promotion Association | Health Promotion/Primary Health |
Executive Career Summary
| Title | Company Name | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| Lead, Insights Learning & Futures | ARACY | NFP |
| Principal Consultant | Bains Consulting | International/ NFP |
| Director Strategy & Partnerships/ Acting CEO | Queensland Alliance for Mental Health | Community mental health |
| Deputy Head of Delegation | International Federation of Red Cross | International development/humanitarian aid |
| Head of Asia Pacific Reporting Unit | International Federation of Red Cross | International development/humanitarian aid |
| Chief Executive Officer | Fairfield Division of General Practice | Primary Health |