Course Advisory Committees
Our Course Advisory Committees include members from relevant industries and professional associations.
These experts provide the La Trobe Business School with advice on the future direction and development of our courses, potential market demand for new and revised courses, and support for our offerings with industry engagement.
Master of Business Administration
Chair
David Williamson - CEO Melbourne Innovation Centre
External members
Adam Phillips - Global Commercial Head, Cambridge Bochill Language Assessment
Na TaSha (Li hui) - Director, International Maker Park
Dr Roger Hilton - Director, Lean Sigma Analytics Pty Ltd
Zack Haddock - Executive Director, Koorie Outcomes Division, School Education Programs and Support Group, Department of Education and Training
Allison Beckwith - CEO, Banyule City Council
Kelly Lees - CEO, Meadow Funeral Group Pty Ltd
Nguyen Thi Than Huong - Business consultant and international representative, International Cooperation Department, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
Glenn Dashwood - Senior Manager, OHS & Wellbeing, Department of Transport
Stephan Morot - Regional Manager, Vic Tas MBA Alumni - Specialisations Representative, LarkSpur Wealth
Mahima Chaudhary - Senior Consultant, Change and Transformation, MBA Alumni - International Representative, Deloitte, Canada
Paul Burch - Retail Store Manager, MBA student representative, 99 Bikes
Internal members
Professor Aron O'Cass - Dean and Head of School, La Trobe Business School
Dr Nicola McNeil - Head of Department of Management and Marketing, La Trobe Business School
Dr Geraldine Kennett - Director MBA Program, La Trobe Business School
Dr Jennifer Spoor - MBA Subject Coordinator, La Trobe Business School
Dr Pashaar Halteh - Sessional Lecturer, La Trobe Business School
Dr Adam Heron - Senior Project Officer, La Trobe Business School
Terry Burkitt - Director Wiley Education (representing Online MBA), Wiley
Supply Chain Logistics
External members
Marie Varrasso - COO, Utenant
Tony Richter - Partner, Bastian Consulting
Joe Arena - CEO, Procurement Australia
Allan Maki - General Manager, Ceva Logistics
Karyn Welsh - Director, CILT Australia (CILTA)
Dr John Blunt - Senior Consultant and Chair, John Blunt
Internal members
Associate Professor Michael Volkov - Associate Dean Learning and Teaching, La Trobe Business School
Associate Professor Sean Arisian - Course Coordinator, La Trobe Business School
Dr Nicola McNeil - Head, Department of Management and Marketing, La Trobe Business School
Minh Phuo Ng Pham - Student Representative, La Trobe Business School