Our Staff

Chief Executive

The Chief Executive has responsibility as agency head of the NCA under the Public Service Act 1999 and manages the affairs of the NCA, under the direction of the Authority.

Management Structure

Chief Executive | Karen Doran PSM

Director Communications, Media and Community Engagement | Phillip Adams

General Counsel | Bianca Bautista

Chief Operating Officer

The Chief Operating Officer function is responsible for the effective management and enhancement of the NCA’s external operations—Estate Management, Parking, Event and activations. The COO is also responsible for the NCA’s internal operations—financial management procurement, human resources, business systems, and work health and safety arrangements.

Management Structure

Chief Operating Officer | Hamid Heydarian

Director Estate Management | Sujie Song

Director Built Assets | James Walsh

Director Finance | Robert Gehrig

Director Corporate Services | Dean Edwards

Director Lake and Dam | David Wright

Director Visitor Experience, Marketing and Events | Adam Robbins

Commercial Counsel | Bianca Bautista

Director Procurement | Angelyn Smith

Manager Work Health & Safety | Nik Skiadopoulos

Chief Planner

The Chief Planner is responsible for keeping the National Capital Plan under constant review and proposing its amendment when necessary or indicated. This work involves preparing planning policy, Master Plans and Development Control Plans; assessing works approval applications; and monitoring the quality of buildings and other developments once completed. The Chief Planner also manages a range of design and construction projects, the NCA’s heritage work and diplomatic land in the National Capital.

Management Structure

Chief Planner | Andrew Smith

Director Statutory Planning and Heritage | Ilse Wurst

Director Strategic Planning | Rebecca Sorensen

Director Design and Construction | Rob Tindal