Board of Directors
Board Responsibilities
AHRI is governed by a Board of Directors, which is vested with the overall responsibility of governance of AHRI Limited and executes this responsibility independently, in the best interests of the company.
Key functions
Planning
Set strategies, goals and objectives in conjunction with management, as part of an institutionalised strategic planning process
Leadership
Appoint the CEO, approve appointment of the National President; and manage their performance
Oversight
Approve operational and capital budgets; and, monitor organisational performance.
Michael Rosmarin FCPHR
Michael has over 30 years of global transformation, cultural change, executive and human resources leadership experience across multiple industries and geographies. Most recently he was Chief People & Group Services Officer for MUFG Pension & Market Services (formally Link Group) and prior to joining MUFG Pension & Market Services, he was Chief Operating Officer at Stockland. Michael has held executive human resources positions at Stockland, Westpac Banking Corporation and Goldman Sachs in Australia and Asia and was also a Principal at the global management consulting and executive search firm Egon Zehnder.
Michael joined the AHRI Board as a non-executive director in 2018 and became Chair and National President in 2022. He is also a non-executive director of JewishCare and was previously on the Boards of Mount Sinai College and the Stockland Care Foundation and a trustee of Westpac’s Staff Superannuation Plan.
Michael is an AHRI Fellow Certified HR Practitioner (FCPHR) and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Commerce degree from the University of NSW.
Sarah McCann-Bartlett MAHRI
Sarah McCann-Bartlett commenced at AHRI as its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director in 2020. She has global experience in membership and trade bodies and has held senior roles across a variety of sectors in Australia, the UK and the USA.
Previously, Sarah held the roles of Director General of the British Constructional Steelwork Association, Deputy Commissioner of the Victorian Building and Plumbing Commissions, and President and Group Manager, Americas at the Woolmark Company.
Sarah holds Commerce and Arts degrees from the University of Melbourne, an MBA from Monash University, and postgraduate qualifications in marketing. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Matt Connell FCPHR
Vic State President
Matt has worked in senior HR/People Culture roles in community services/not-for-profits, local government, and travel and hospitality industries. He has an MBA majoring in Strategic HR Management and has worked in several start-ups, and has developed and implemented HR/OD and people & culture functions in medium to large organisations leading highly engaged teams to manage complex IR/ER issues in challenging industries and environments. He is an AHRI Fellow Certified HR Practitioner.
An experienced speaker and presenter, Matt is a passionate advocate for the HR industry, and about developing constructive leadership capabilities in others so they may better empower, engage and enhance performance in their own team members.
Matt has been an AHRI state councillor in Victoria since 2015 and became Victorian State President in 2019.He joined AHRI’s Board as a State Director in 2022 and is a member of AHRI’s Finance, Audit, and Risk Management Committee (FARM).
Jonathon Woolfrey FCPHR
WA State President
Jonathon is an experienced HR executive and non-executive director, ensuring a people & culture focus is always on the agenda. With an undergraduate degree in psychology and having completed two master’s degrees, he is an advocate for evidence-based practice in human resources and a strong advocate for the importance of Certification for the HR profession. He is an AHRI Fellow Certified HR Practioner.
Jonathon has worked HR executive roles in state and commonwealth governments, large not-for-profits and in private enterprise, as well as having lectured in HR & ER for a number of years at the postgraduate level. Jonathon is currently Managing Partner at talenting., an HR consulting firm, and is an academic coordinator for the AHRI Practicing Certification program.
Jonathon is currently a Commissioner and non-executive director for Catholic Education WA Limited, overseeing a $1.6b system of 162 schools with 12,000 staff across Western Australia, having previously been on various other boards including as Chair, over many years.
Jonathon has been an AHRI state councillor in WA since 2019 and WA State President since 2020. He joined AHRIs Board as a State Director in 2021.
Dr Ben Hamer CPHR
Dr Ben Hamer is an accredited futurist, that has seen him awarded the number one thought leader for the Future of Work in the Asia-Pacific. Ben has undertaken work and research around the world, including time spent leading critical projects on the future of work and skills at the World Economic Forum as well as being a Visiting Scholar at Yale University.
He has worked as an executive across the public and private sector, including as the Head of Future of Work at PwC Australia. Ben is an Adjunct Professor at Edith Cowan University and has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate courses at leading Australian universities.
A sought-after media commentator, Ben is also the author of The Kickass Career: How to succeed in the Future of Work, today.
In 2014, Ben won the Rising Star AHRI Award. He is an AHRI Certified HR Practitioner. He joined AHRI’s board in 2021.
Dr Michelle Phipps FCPHR
Michelle is currently the Chief People Officer at Vet Partners Australia & New Zealand. She has over 20 years’ experience working for major international companies in human resources, as well as in sales and marketing. Previously, Michelle held roles at QBE Insurance as General Manager HR for the Australia Pacific region, and Coca-Cola Amatil APAC as Group Head of Talent, Leadership and Inclusion.
Michelle is currently the Chair of AHRI’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Panel after being a member of the panel since 2019. She joined AHRI’s Board in 2023.
Michelle is the Chair of Ausdance NSW and a board member of Vet Nurse Plus. Michelle was previously on the board of the Drinks Association for over four years.
Michelle holds a PhD in Communications, Marketing and Cultural Strategy from UTS and a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources Management from Charles Sturt University. She is an AHRI Fellow Certified HR Practitioner and a member of the AICD.
Jacqui Curtis PSM FCPHR
Jacqui is Chief Operating Officer of the Australian Taxation Office, leading the Enterprise Strategy and Corporate Operations (ESCO) group responsible for the ATO’s key corporate strategy and services functions; having joined the ATO in September 2013 as Deputy Commissioner, ATO People.
Prior to joining the ATO, Jacqui was General Manager of the People Capability Division at the Department of Human Services and has worked for the Australian Public Service Commission.
Jacqui holds an Executive Master in Public Administration from the Australian National University. She is an AHRI Fellow Certified HR Practitioner and was Adjunct Professor University of Canberra from 2018 – 2022.
In October 2019, Jacqui was appointed the inaugural Head of the APS HR Professional Stream. In 2022, Jacqui received the ‘Award for Excellence in Public Service’ Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Jacqui is Chair of AHRIs Public Sector Advisory Panel, a member of AHRIs National Certification Council and joined the AHRI board as a non-executive director in 2024.