BCom, MBA, CPA, FAICD
Chairman

Ms Underwood was appointed Chairman of South East Water Limited in 2005, having been a Director of the Board since December 2000. She was previously Deputy Chairman of South Gippsland Water and a Director of Audit Victoria and The Water Training Centre. Ms Underwood has private sector experience in General Management, Accounting and Marketing and was a Senior Academic Planner at RMIT.

Bsc (Hons), Ph.D. (Biochemistry), FAICD
Director

With 34 years' experience in Scientific research in the areas of diabetes, cancer and plant biochemistry, Ms Anderson is a Professor of Biochemistry at La Trobe University. Professor Anderson has consulted to the CSIRO and the Department of Primary Industries and is an Associate of the Botany School at the University of Melbourne. She is also a Director of Hexima Limited.

B Eng (Civil), MIE Aust, MAICD
Director

Mr Beach has extensive experience in asset intensive industries such as Electricity, Gas, Water and Rail and has held senior executive roles in the Hydro-Electric Commission (Tasmania), Powercor Australia, AGL and Pacific National. He has also worked in the international sector with the Snowy Mountains Engineering Corp ( SMEC ) and as a consultant to the World Bank

Dip. Business Studies (Accounting), Grad.Dip.Ed, Grad.Dip.Computer Ed, Dip. Training & Assessment Systems, CPA, CAHRI, MAICD

Director

Mr Turcato is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Professional of the Australian Human Resource Institute. He is a business consultant and professional facilitator with extensive corporate experience in financial management, business planning, strategic marketing, accounting, computer accounting systems, budget management and control.

BCom, MBA, FAICD, FCPA
Director

Ms Bonnington has held many senior financial roles across the construction /engineering and manufacturing industries, as well the electricity sector. Between 1999 and 2001 Ms Bonnington was a National Director of CPA Australia and she continues to hold a portfolio of both government and non-government board appointments, as a non-executive director. She is also an Honorary board member on 'The Queens Fund'-a Not-for-Profit organisation, assisting needy women and children in distress.

B Ag and Res Eco, LLB
Director

Douglas Shirrefs is a barrister and economist who practices in commercial law with a particular interest in competition and regulatory law. Before commencing practice as a lawyer he held senior positions as a regulatory economist for both the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments. He has had extensive experience in public administration, in particular in economic regulation.