BIC Secretariat
The Canberra Secretariat was established in 2002 as the sector’s voice for national policy and advocacy at the federal and state levels. Get in touch with any of our specialist team who can assist with your enquiry…

Varenya Mohan-Ram
With over 30 years of strategic management, government and cross-sector experience, Varenya has made supporting industry the cornerstone of his career. He has been a member of various industry committees and boards, and headed up the NT Branch of the ALP as General Secretary.

Glen Bortolin
With broad corporate services and financial operations experience, such as business development, budgeting, financial reporting and stakeholder engagement, Glen’s accounting and governance knowledge inform financial strategy and organisational performance.

Dean Moule
A technical specialist with 38+ years in industry, spanning manufacturing, service, engineering and policy. Specialising in electromobility for over a decade, which has included leading hybrid and zero emission projects, such as design, safety, compliance, risk mitigation and training.

Kirsten Jongsma
With 15 years in people leadership across industries such as bus and passenger transport, Kirsten holds multiple academic accolades and is a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and former State President and Councillor of the NT AHRI Council.

Lara Cole
Lara’s experience across events and marcomms span roles within the APS and public sector, such as the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association, the Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, and Australian Science Innovations.

Andrea Luquesi Scott
With a career spanning education, publishing, health, transport, IT, tourism, sustainability and peak bodies within Australia, Europe, Canada and the United States, Andrea believes that authentic, compelling and creative communications can genuinely affect change.