Trent is an experienced professional independent chair and board director with nearly two decades of governance experience across ASX-listed companies, private enterprises, membership organisations and social enterprises, spanning 15 industry sectors.
Based in Perth, he currently serves on six commercial boards and advisory committees across four Australian states, including as Chair of Rocky Bay and Travellers Choice. His other current board positions include Beyond Bank Australia and the Australian Packaging Covenant. He also serves on the CPA Australia Board Nomination Committee and the AICD National Education Advisory Committee.
Other notable previous roles include serving as an independent Director of Co-operative Bulk Handling (CBH) and as CEO of Capricorn Society for a decade.
As a certified director from INSEAD University, Trent mentors through INSEAD's International Director Network. He holds postgraduate qualifications in business and e-commerce and maintains several professional fellowships, including as a Fellow and Faculty Member of the AICD, Fellow of the Institute of Directors (UK), and Senior Life Fellow and Certified Director of IoD (India).
His contributions to corporate governance have been widely recognised. In 2020, he was inducted into the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals Honour Roll, and in 2022, he received the PwC Directors Award for Excellence in the WA Not-For-Profit Sector.
Since 2015, Trent has been an AICD facilitator, delivering the Company Directors Course, Foundations of Directorship and Specialist Short Courses, including webinars on specialist topics. In 2022, he joined the AICD Assessment Team, contributing to the development of Company Directors Course examination content.
Throughout his career, Trent has maintained a strong commitment to continuous learning and mentoring emerging leaders.
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