The CEC makes decisions on strategic and financial matters, reviews and monitors financial reports and accounts, monitors compliance of obligations to third-party funding bodies and third-party collaborators and establishes and reviews key performance indicators for the Centre.

Chair and Voting member, Mr Mat Tinkler, CEO, Save the Children Australia

Voting member, Professor Simon Tormey, Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts & Education, Deakin University

Voting member, Melanie Book, Head of Humanitarian, Save the Children Australia

Voting member, Professor Andrew Hope, Head of School, Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Education, Deakin University

Voting member, Ms Anthea Spinks, Program Director, Oxfam

Voting member, Mr Mamadou Diop, Regional Representative (West Africa) – Action Contre la Faim (ACF – Action Against Hunger)

Voting member, Balwant Singh, Adviser, facilitator and leader – international development, humanitarian programmes, philanthropy, governance and diversity

Voting member, David Sims, Director – International Programs and Operations, CARE Australia

Voting member, Thea Hilhorst, Professor of Humanitarian Studies

Voting member, Adelina Kamal, Humanitarian, Disaster Management Professional, International Policy Development Strategist

Ex-Officio, Associate Professor Mary Ana McGlasson, Director, Centre for Humanitarian Leadership

Ex-Officio, Josh Hallwright, Deputy Director, Centre for Humanitarian Leadership

Ex-Officio, Rachel Routley, Deputy Director, Centre for Humanitarian Leadership

Ex-Officio, Ash Ali, Projects and Grants Manager, Centre for Humanitarian Leadership

Secretary, Jennifer Mendes, Operations Coordinator, Centre for Humanitarian Leadership