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Rebecca Wilson

Rebecca is an experienced CEO and Board Director with specific expertise in legal, governance, risk, compliance, finance, strategy, change management and cultural healing, working across diverse industries in challenging and changing environments including member organisations, private legal practice, local government, insurance and banking and finance.

Rebecca’s background started in banking and finance with various roles with a change to legal after successfully being admitted to the Supreme Court of South Australia as a Barrister and Solicitor. Her legal skills were then transferred to governance when Rebecca was appointed as the Company Secretary for the Seafood Cooperative Research Centre.

Rebecca started her own business producing, publishing, marketing and selling her own publication for 4 years when she was approached with an opportunity to bring the legal and governance skills into local government. As a member of the Executive team, she led the governance and risk department at the City of Unley and oversaw risk and compliance across the Royal Automobile Association (RAA) as the Chief Risk Officer.

Rebecca was appointed as the Chief Executive Office of Scouts SA in 2021 where she led the commercial operations of the organisation which supports to deliver health, growth and wellbeing and contribute to the education of young people to become responsible, active citizens that excel in life.

Rebecca was awarded the RMIA – Risk Management Institute of Australasia 2020 Risk Manager of the Year, a wonderful recognition from her industry peers. She also won the inaugural Customer Service Awards for the Royal Society for the Blind and has been fortunate to have been involved in various committees and associations including Make A Wish, Australia Day Council, Quarter Club, Local Government Professionals SA and Toastmasters International.

A Graduate of the Governance Institute of Australia and successful completion of the Australian School of Applied Management Women & Leadership Australia Advanced Leadership Programme, she also holds qualifications in Laws and Legal Practice and affiliations and memberships with the Australian Governance Institute of Australia, Risk Managers Institute of Australia and Behind Closed Doors Executive Membership.