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Dr. Rebecca Casson
Dr Casson is a building and construction sector leader with significant experience spanning government, industry, and the community sector. She serves as an independent Director of Infrastructure Victoria, is a member of the Municipal Association of Victoria’s Connected Places Advisory Panel and mentors industry leaders through her consultancy and advisory business.
Dr Casson is an author, academic and an experienced CEO and non-executive director. She was previously Chairperson of the Victorian Government’s Building Industry Consultative Council, President of the construction worker entitlement body Incolink, Chairperson of the Victorian Government’s Sick Pay Guarantee Ministerial Advisory Committee, CEO of Master Builders Victoria, and CEO of the Committee for Geelong.
Throughout her career, Dr Casson has held a range of board, executive and advisory positions in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the USA. In Australia, she has served on the boards of Development Victoria, Kardinia Park Stadium Trust, the Victorian Skills Authority, and Master Builders Insurance Brokers. Her skills include strategic relationships, government affairs, corporate governance, strategy, innovation, risk management, diversity, equity, inclusion, industrial relations, major projects, international engagement, economic development, inward investment, trade relations, education, and training. Her induction into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women recognised her expertise as a senior leader capable of operating in complex environments with diverse stakeholders.
Dr Casson holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Written Communication and a Masters degree in Politics and Government.
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