VIFM Board Members

Deborah Beale AM

Member, Board
Deb has over twenty years leadership experience across finance, treasury, public affairs, government relations, corporate governance and risk management. She has been awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her significant service to business, public service and the community.

Deb is the Chair of the Melbourne Convention Bureau, and holds director positions at Pinnacle Investment Management Limited, Visit Victoria and Puremedic Health.

Deb began her working career in the finance industry with Merrill Lynch, before moving to Ernst & Young where she specialised in government relations and governance. She has also served and continues to serve on a number of government, private and not-for-profit boards. Her broad experience includes the areas of finance, risk management, corporate governance and stakeholder and public relations.

She has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, a Graduate Diploma from the Securities Institute of Australia and a Masters of Business Administration from Melbourne Business School.

Deb was awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2019 for her significant service to the business and public sectors, and to the community of Victoria.