Management and Board

Management

Luke Coleman is the Chief Executive Officer of Communications Alliance.

Luke Coleman is a communications industry professional with more than 18 years' experience working with media, vendors, operators, and government. Most recently head of government and corporate affairs at Vocus since 2019, Luke has previously worked as a chief of staff, senior adviser, and media adviser to two Communications Ministers between 2014-2018, as a public policy and communications manager for a global telecoms equipment vendor between 2010-2014, and as the editor-in-chief of Communications Day between 2007-2010; as well as a range of journalist roles in print, radio, television and online. Luke lives in Sydney with his wife and two children, and a mini Golden Retriever named Honey.

Board

The Board consists of:

  • an independent Chairperson;
  • Not less than three (3) and not more than five (5) positions reserved for the High Revenue members as determined by the annual revenue of that Member during the most recent full financial year of the Company;
  • Not less than two (2) and not more than Five (5) positions reserved for Carrier/Carriage Service Providers; and
  • Not less than two (2) and not more than three (3) positions open to all the membership.

The Board has two standing Sub-Committees

  • Selection and Remuneration Sub-Committee; and
  • Finance and Audit Sub-Committee

Directors

The current Communications Alliance Directors are as follows:

Michael Lee (Chair)
Michelle Phillips, Ericsson Australia
Simone Smith, Macquarie Telecom
Libby Hay, Aussie Broadband
Jane van Beelen, NBN Co
Adrian Macarthur-King, NetComm Wireless

Ana Tabacman, Optus
Bill Gallagher, Telstra
Levi Watters
Trent Czinner, TPG Telecom