AITD is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, registered on 22 April 1975 and owned by its members. Its Board and team are committed to conducting the organisation's business ethically and to the highest standards of governance. Below you will find our Board of Directors and AITD's key corporate documents, including the Constitution, By-Laws, Code of Ethics and Professional Practice, Strategic Plan and Annual Reports.
Our Board of Directors
AITD is governed by a national Board of Directors. The Board sets AITD's strategy, oversees its finances and risk, and holds the organisation to the standards set out in our Constitution, By-Laws and Code of Ethics and Professional Practice. Directors are volunteers who give their time because they believe in the profession.
The Board is made up of one member from each of AITD's six Divisions (ACT, NSW, QLD/NT, SA, VIC/TAS and WA) and up to four co-opted Directors chosen by the Board for their particular expertise. Divisional representatives are appointed for three-year terms, and the Board appoints its office bearers, the National President, Vice President, Treasurer and Company Secretary, after each Annual General Meeting. The rules on nominations, elections and the composition, powers and proceedings of the Board are in the Constitution and By-Laws below. Members are notified by email and on this website when nominations open in their Division.
Abbie Taylor MAITD
National President | SA
Abbie has over 15 years experience in learning, talent, and organisational development, across many industries; bringing energy and passion to the people she works with.
Amy Martin AFAITD
National Vice President | Co-opted
Amy Martin is a seasoned expert in technology and learning, with over two decades of experience across vocational, higher education, government, and corporate sectors. Amy's expertise spans capability development, strategic leadership, innovation, and project management.
Trish Denison CPA MAICD
Treasurer | SA
Trish is a CPA with over 17 years’ experience across the energy and Defence sectors, spanning financial, management and project accounting. She brings strong financial governance, risk management and strategic oversight capability to support AITD’s long-term sustainability.
Ben Campbell MAITD
Company Secretary | CEO AITD
Ben has served on a number of not-for-profit boards and served as a CEO/Executive Director/General Manager reporting to a board for the past 10 years. His management experience encompasses banking, NFP, education, pharmaceutical (OTC), FMCG and consulting.
Brad Coumbe MAITD
Board Director | WA
Brad brings over eight years experience in a number L&D and OD roles, along with extensive leadership experience in frontline banking.
Mehri Doyle MAITD
Board Director | NSW
Mehri has over 20 years’ executive experience across learning, talent and organisational development in the public and private sectors. She brings strong governance capability and strategic insight, with deep expertise in capability frameworks, digital learning and workforce transformation.
Gerard Grant FAITD
Board Director| VIC/TAS
Gerard has extensive experience in human resources management and workplace learning and development having worked in senior HR and OD/L&D roles in a number of organisations across several industries.
Jana Clyde MAITD
Board Director | ACT
Jana is CEO of a national Registered Training Organisation and brings extensive executive leadership experience across accredited training, workforce capability and regulatory governance. She offers strong expertise in compliance, strategic growth and future-focused learning systems.
Jessica Colucci (Otto) MAITD
Board Director | QLD/NT
Jessica has more than 15 years’ experience leading capability and learning initiatives across automotive, insurance, technology and healthcare sectors. She brings practical learning leadership, commercial acumen and a strong focus on governance, financial stewardship and sustainable outcomes.
National President | SA
Abbie Taylor MAITD
Abbie has over 15 years experience in learning, talent, and organisational development, across many industries; bringing energy and passion to the people she works with.
National Vice President | Co-opted
Amy Martin AFAITD
Amy Martin is a seasoned expert in technology and learning, with over two decades of experience across vocational, higher education, government, and corporate sectors. Amy's expertise spans capability development, strategic leadership, innovation, and project management.
Treasurer | SA
Trish Denison CPA MAICD
Trish is a CPA with over 17 years’ experience across the energy and Defence sectors, spanning financial, management and project accounting. She brings strong financial governance, risk management and strategic oversight capability to support AITD’s long-term sustainability.
Company Secretary | CEO AITD
Ben Campbell MAITD
Ben has served on a number of not-for-profit boards and served as a CEO/Executive Director/General Manager reporting to a board for the past 10 years. His management experience encompasses banking, NFP, education, pharmaceutical (OTC), FMCG and consulting.
Board Director | WA
Brad Coumbe MAITD
Brad brings over eight years experience in a number L&D and OD roles, along with extensive leadership experience in frontline banking.
Board Director | NSW
Mehri Doyle MAITD
Mehri has over 20 years’ executive experience across learning, talent and organisational development in the public and private sectors. She brings strong governance capability and strategic insight, with deep expertise in capability frameworks, digital learning and workforce transformation.
Board Director| VIC/TAS
Gerard Grant FAITD
Gerard has extensive experience in human resources management and workplace learning and development having worked in senior HR and OD/L&D roles in a number of organisations across several industries.
Board Director | ACT
Jana Clyde MAITD
Jana is CEO of a national Registered Training Organisation and brings extensive executive leadership experience across accredited training, workforce capability and regulatory governance. She offers strong expertise in compliance, strategic growth and future-focused learning systems.
Board Director | QLD/NT
Jessica Colucci (Otto) MAITD
Jessica has more than 15 years’ experience leading capability and learning initiatives across automotive, insurance, technology and healthcare sectors. She brings practical learning leadership, commercial acumen and a strong focus on governance, financial stewardship and sustainable outcomes.
