ABOUT ME

Dr. Tracey Dodd GAICD is a recognised authority on climate governance and sustainability transformation who brings strategic vision to boardrooms navigating complex regulatory environments. An experienced non-executive director currently serving on three boards—Green Industries SA, Australian Maths Trust, and Australian Dance Theatre—including chair roles on governance and finance committees, she champions effective governance that drives both economic and environmental resilience. With over two decades of leadership across highly regulated sectors, Dr. Dodd has spearheaded groundbreaking regulatory reforms, including oversight of the world's first ban on single-use plastics and direction of multi-million dollar disaster waste recovery initiatives. Leading Green Industries SA's Governance Committee, she developed innovative risk management frameworks that have sustained South Australia's position as a global leader in sustainable waste management.

Dr. Dodd's expertise lies at the intersection of governance, sustainability, and innovation. Currently Senior Lecturer, Adelaide Business School, University of Adelaide, Visiting Professor at ISC Business School Paris, and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at University of Exeter, she contributes influential research on ecological sustainability, corporate governance, and public policy. Her work has been published in respected journals, including the Academy of Management Learning & Education and the British Accounting Review. She is the inaugural facilitator of the Australian Institute of Company Directors' “Climate Governance for Australian Directors” course, equipping board directors with frameworks to navigate the transition to a low- carbon economy. Her thought leadership is recognised internationally, including addressing the United Nations in New York, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development in Geneva, and the Strategic Management Society in Berlin.

In 2024, Dr. Dodd was appointed Adjunct Associate Professor with the Governance Institute of Australia (GIA) in recognition of her national leadership in governance and ESG education. She is the academic lead for GIA's corporate governance curriculum and conducted a major review of its flagship subject in 2023. She continues to contribute to course delivery, curriculum renewal, and assessment design, and sits on the GIA Course Management Subcommittee. Dr. Dodd has also co-developed national best practice guidance for ESG governance, shared with over 8,000 professionals across Australia. Her work ensures that professional education in governance is grounded in evidence-based, practice-informed insight. As a Director of Sustainable Innovation Pty Ltd and Chief Investigator of an Australian Research Council Discovery Grant, she pioneers carbon disclosure research that reshapes organisational and governmental approaches environmental governance and climate risk management. Her ability to drive outcomes is demonstrated through securing over $16M in economic and social development funding and advising on transformative initiatives, including the $9M Aspire Social Impact Bond that ended homelessness for 600 people.

Dr. Dodd has a PhD from the University of South Australia and a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), having completed the program with Order of Merit distinction. A Six Sigma Black Belt certified professional, she held senior policy advisory roles with the South Australian and Australian Government, leading reform of programs valued at over $400M. Her expertise extends to private sector consulting, having served as Strategic Advisor to the Chief Economist at AGL and Senior Adviser in Risk Advisory Services at KPMG. A sought-after advisor on ESG frameworks, regulatory compliance, and climate risk management, she brings an invaluable perspective to boards navigating today's complex governance landscape. Her contributions have been recognised through multiple awards, including research engagement awards (2024, 2018), Executive Dean Awards (2021, 2020), and the SA Government Innovation Award (2013).