Current Authority Members

Mr Brian Parmenter (Chairperson)

Mr Parmenter is a part-time consultant with Frontier Economics. He previously held a number of executive positions with Tactical Global Management Ltd (TGM), a Brisbane-based funds management firm, and before that was Professor of Applied Economics in the Centre of Political Studies at Monash University, a member of the Monash University Council and Chairman of the TGM Board.
Appointment: 9 August 2009 - 8 August 2012

Mr Mark Christensen (Deputy Chairperson)

Mr Christensen is a part-time consultant with Synergies Pty Ltd providing advice mainly on valuation and capital structures. Until August 2009, Mr Christensen was a Senior Lecturer in the School of Economics and Finance at the Queensland University of Technology with over 25 years service. Mr Christensen is actively involved in education within the broader business community via professional associations and also as an author of finance texts.
Appointment: 9 August 2009 - 8 August 2012

Professor Justin Malbon (Member)

Professor Malbon is at the Law School, Monash University. He previously was an Associate Professor at the Law School, Griffith University and is a former Dean of the Law School. He is a former Assistant Parliamentary Counsel with the Queensland Office of Parliamentary Counsel and a solicitor at a major law firm. He has been actively involved in the consumer movement for many years, holding positions as President of the Queensland Consumers' Association and as a member of the board of the Australian Federation of Consumer Organisations.
Appointment: 9 August 2009 - 8 August 2012

Ms Sally Pitkin (Member)

Ms Pitkin is a Professional Non-Executive Director in the private and public sectors and across diverse industries from financial services to commercialisation of emerging technologies. She currently holds directorships with Aristocrat Leisure Limited, UniQuest Pty Ltd and Export Finance and Insurance Corporation. Ms Pitkin is a former Corporate Partner with Clayton Utz, lawyers where she led specialist groups within the firm's banking and finance and corporate practices during her 20 years of practice. Ms Pitkin is a State Council Member of CEDA, a member of ASIC's Regional Liaison Committee and a trustee of Brisbane Girls Grammar School.
Appointment: 11 December 2008 - 8 August 2011

Dr David Watson (Member)

Dr Watson is the Chairman of Translational Research Institute Pty Ltd and a Director of Major Brisbane Festivals Pty Ltd. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Australian Accounting Review, the Board of Nominations the Accounting Hall of Fame (USA) and the University of Queensland Finance Committee. He is a former Parliamentary Secretary (Treasury) & Cabinet Minister (Public Works & Housing). Prior to entering Parliament he was Professor of Accounting & Business Finance and Dean of the Faculty of Commerce & Economics at the University of Queensland.
Appointment: 5 November 2009 - 8 August 2012