Governance

Chair

Rob DiMonte was appointed as the independent Chair of SATAC in October 2022. Rob is a highly accomplished non-executive Director, Chair and Deputy Chair with commercial, financial, strategic and risk expertise in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. His portfolio of directorships includes health, welfare and the environment, notably focusing on South Australia and its people. 

Independent Director

Tony Mitchell is an independent director of SATAC. Tony is a highly experienced senior executive and non-executive director with an extensive background in general and financial management across a diverse range of organisations. Tony joined the board in March 2022.

Director

Fiona Champion is a senior executive with over 20 years’ experience spanning the education, government, and health sectors in a range of roles including corporate affairs, public policy, government relations, marketing, media relations and communications.  Fiona is the Executive Director, Students, Strategic Planning and Policy at TAFE SA. Fiona joined SATAC as a director in January 2026.

Director

Fiona Coulson is the Provost at Charles Darwin University. Fiona has held a range of senior university executive positions and academic roles over the past twenty years, and has led degree, vocational and research teams, with academic expertise in pharmacology, physiology, immunology, and biochemistry. Fiona was appointed as a director of SATAC in May 2023.

Director

Tony Dalwood is the Associate Director, IT Student Success Technology, at Adelaide University. Tony is a highly experienced IT leader who has worked in various executive and senior leadership and consultancy roles across the education, technology, and government sectors. Tony was appointed as a director of SATAC in January 2026.

Director

Michelle Picard is the Pro-Vice Chancellor Learning and Teaching Innovation at Flinders University and is a passionate higher education leader and educator. She has extensive experience in strategic leadership of learning and teaching and educational pathways, and is committed to improving the experience of all higher education students and staff. Michelle joined SATAC as a director in May 2026.

Chief Executive Officer

Stuart is Chief Executive Officer, a position he has held since March 2018. A Chartered Accountant with a broad commercial background including finance, business improvement and software solutions delivery, Stuart has worked primarily within the higher education and professional services sectors.

General Manager, Strategy & Business Enablement

Jianna is an experienced professional with over 15 years’ experience in service strategy design, strategic relationships management, business development and improvement, and portfolio management. Jianna joined SATAC in August 2020.

Chief Information Officer

Rob is Chief Information Officer with extensive executive management experience including the leading of strategic and operational delivery of business outcomes. Rob joined SATAC in March 2021.

General Manager, Customer Engagement and Success

Alyssa joined SATAC in December 2022, bringing more than 20 years' experience in people and business leadership across a diverse range of industries.