Peter Duncan AM (Chair, Non-Executive Director)
Mr Peter Duncan AM was appointed Chair of the ARTC Board on 31 January 2023.
Peter has over 40 years’ experience in government and infrastructure, working at local, state and national level. He has held various senior public sector roles with local government, NSW Premier and Cabinet, Transport for NSW, Primary Industries and the Olympic Coordination Authority.
Peter’s other current appointments include Director of the Australian Public Policy Institute and the Northwestern Roads Group. He is also the principal of his own advisory business.
In addition, Peter was previously Chair of WaterNSW, Deputy Chair and Commissioner of the NSW Independent Planning Commission, Chair of the Australian Road Research Board and Austroads, and Advisory Board member of the Office of Projects Victoria.
He has also chaired and advised various project control groups and precinct boards, is a Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia, and a Companion of the Institution of Engineers Australia.
Dr Collette Burke (Deputy Chair, Non-Executive Director)
Dr Collette Burke was appointed to the ARTC Board as a Non‑Executive Director on 30 January 2023 and appointed as Deputy Chair on 30 June 2025. She also became an ex officio member of the IRPL Board on 1 July 2025 prior to being appointed IRPL Chair on 4 November 2025.
Collette is a highly qualified engineer with over 30 years’ experience in planning, procuring, and delivering complex infrastructure and construction projects, working with clients, stakeholders and subcontractors to ensure the successful delivery, and responsible for time, cost and ESG commitments.
She has held various Non-Executive board roles with VicTrack, Marinus Link Pty Ltd and the Australian Road Research Board, and senior management roles with Leighton Contractors, Thiess and John Holland.
Collette was also recently the inaugural Victorian Chief Engineer overseeing the project delivery program of the Victorian State Government including planning and in contract, which has led to strong experience in rail, road, telecommunications, building projects both in construction and operation.
In addition, Collette has lectured at the University of Melbourne and RMIT, and written and delivered many academic research papers concerning risks, project delivery and contract engagement. Her studies also include attending Harvard Business School to have the skills to motivate her entire team and business to maximise their potential. She has a drive for greater operational outcomes, a focus on strategic and forward planning, people development, effective delivery, and commercial strategy.
Janet Finlay (Non-Executive Director)
Ms Janet Finlay was appointed to the ARTC Board as a Non‑Executive Director on 17 March 2025.
A Chartered Accountant, Janet is an independent professional director and experienced business advisor, having worked in professional services for more than 25 years, including 15 years as a partner of EY.
In addition to her strong commercial and finance background across a range of industries and large organisations, Janet brings governance experience with long life infrastructure assets, complex networks and essential services.
Accustomed to complex, highly regulated environments and leading through times of transformation and reform, Janet has extensive board experience including roles with SA Water, Adelaide University, Helping Hand Aged Care, State Planning Commission of South Australia, Adelaide Oval SMA Limited and the South Australian National Football League.
She is also a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Dr Marlene Kanga AO (Non-Executive Director)
Dr Marlene Kanga AO was appointed to the ARTC Board as a Non-Executive Director on 30 March 2025.
Marlene has more than 30 years’ experience in complex systems safety and risk engineering, innovation and governance and has held national and international leadership roles.
She has been a Non-Executive Director on numerous boards including Endeavour Energy, Sydney Water Corporation, Airservices Australia, Standards Australia, Innovation Australia and other boards involving innovation and the commercialisation of new technologies.
She was previously Chair of the Department of Industry Innovation and Science R&D Incentives Committee, the largest government support program for industry-based research and development in Australia.
Recognised as one of the Top 10 women engineers in Australia, she is an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of her leadership of the engineering profession.
Jill Rossouw (Non-Executive Director)
Ms Jill Rossouw was appointed to the ARTC Board as a Non-Executive Director on 30 March 2025.
Jill brings over 25 years of multi-sector infrastructure experience, operating in complex stakeholder environments and contributing major projects delivery oversight, financial and commercial acumen and strategic leadership expertise.
Her former executive career spans senior roles in global organisations across infrastructure funds management and investment, advisory and corporate.
Jill is Chair of the Board of the High Speed Rail Authority, and a Non-Executive Director on the board of Marinus Link Pty Limited. Her prior board appointments include Non-Executive director at Port of Brisbane, Brisbane Airport, Northern Territory Airports, Southern Cross Station, TT-Line Company, and other health and social infrastructure entities.
Jill is a former committee member and Chair of the Property Council (Victoria)’s Infrastructure, Industrial and Logistics Committee. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds multiple qualifications in the finance sector.
Michael Carter (Non-Executive Director)
Mr Michael Carter was appointed to the ARTC Board as a Non-Executive Director on 17 March 2025.
Michael brings over 35 years of experience in the rail and logistics industries including 17 years in a wide range of Group Executive roles with Aurizon and Queensland Rail.
He has held direct accountability for multi-billion dollar capital programs and had significant involvement in intermodal, agriculture, passenger, and natural resources markets.
Michael is a former director of the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board, the Australian Logistics Council, the Australasian Railway Association, and the Union of International Railways World Executive Council.
He has been on a range of advisory boards for the freight and passenger transport sectors across Australia.
Ingilby Dickson (Non-Executive Director)
Mr Ingilby Dickson was appointed to the ARTC Board as a Non-Executive Director on 30 March 2025.
Ingilby has extensive supply chain experience and strong business expertise, gained both locally and internationally in a range of industries and with iconic companies, including Bluescope Steel, Goodman Fielder, Toll and Hutchinson Telecom.
He is recognised by industry as a champion of best practice and workplace safety, and has extensive board experience predominately in the logistics and transport sector, having previously sat on the boards of the Port of Melbourne Corporation and the Australian Logistics Council.
Ingilby is a qualified Certified Practicing Accountant and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
He is also a Fellow of Australian Logistics Council and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.