Our Team

Lily Charlton is an experienced policy officer who provides a high level of professionalism and organisation. Lily’s remit oversees the delivery of policy submissions to government, industry committees, industrial commission trading hour applications and supporting government relations. Lily ensures the policy team consistently meets or exceeds key deliverables on...

Before joining the team, Bonnie served 12 years in the Australian Federal Parliament as a Chief of Staff, campaign lead, policy adviser and media and communications manager. She has provided advice on key legislative areas including advanced manufacturing, energy policy, STEM and education, international relations, regional job creation, agriculture and dairy...

Matt is an avid retail expert with a diverse professional background, including 15 years of experience in retail management. As a specialist in retail, business and operations management, Matt is passionate about fostering centre relationships and engaging in solutions to represent the interests of retailers through excellent communication skills,...

As a Policy Coordinator with a strong foundation in retail and hospitality, Anna brings a unique, customer-centric perspective to policy development and stakeholder engagement. With years of frontline and management experience, I understand the operational realities of service industries and use this insight to shape practical, people-focused policy solutions....

Dr Annison has held a number of senior roles in the food and grocery sector, most recently with the Australian Food and Grocery Council. Dr Annison will be an invaluable voice for industry to help government understand the commercial realities of supply chain partners and support industry to identify and move...

Dr Alan Barclay is a practicing dietician, nutritionist and chef, with close to 30 years’ experience, and also serves as a media spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia.  Dr Barclay is a trusted voice in nutrition and supports evidence-based health policy. During his career, Dr Barclay has specialised in...

Professor Townsley is an experienced researcher specialising in the analysis and dissection of the complexities of retail crime using advanced data science techniques, which enable him to design-out opportunities for future crimes. He has worked in the UK and Australia focusing on a range of crimes, including burglary, vehicle...

Involved in standards development since 2015, Barbara has made a mark as a dedicated and motivated committee member. Barbara is a participating member on a range of committees, including being chairperson of the National Retail Product Safety Committee, the industry working group on button battery safety and sitting on...