Paula Dwyer FAICD

Chair, Allianz Australia

Paula Dwyer is a professional independent non-executive Chairman and Director. Prior to this she was a senior investment banker, with extensive experience in both Australian companies and international companies operating in Australia.


Paula has a strong record of achievement across a wide variety of sectors including regulated industries: financial services (banking, insurance and investment), gambling entertainment, healthcare, energy and utilities; non-regulated industries: fast moving consumer goods, engineering and construction, property and retailing; and for-purpose organisations: medical research and commercialisation, and education.

Paula Dwyer has been recognised for her leadership by her peers as 2019 AICD “Distinguished Fellow”; and as 2017 University of Melbourne “Alumni of Distinction”.

Paula is currently Chairman, Allianz Australia Limited; Chairman, Elenium; Director, Lion andLion Global Beverages, Chair Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee; Member, Takeovers Panel. She is a Member of the Melbourne Cricket Club Committee.

Her key previous professional roles include Director, ANZ Banking Group; Chairman, Tabcorp; Chairman, Healthscope; Director/Deputy Chairman, Leighton Holdings Limited; Director, Suncorp Group Limited; Director, Astro Japan Property Group Limited; Director, Fosters Group Limited; Director, David Jones Limited.

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