Who we are


It’s time for a change.

The AAAs are the change makers for the administrative profession in Australia. Backed by a board of industry leaders, we are taking steps to transform our profession and create a better future for every administrative role.

Our pillars of Research, Education, Advocacy and Awards are the foundations that help change the narrative around what it means to work within an administrative function or pursue a career in the administrative profession. We no longer allow our industry to be thought of as ‘just the admin’.

We are generating an upheaval in how our industry is perceived and are pushing for the modernisation of policy and a revision of remuneration to reflect the superpowers and diversity of over 160 job titles throughout Australia and the people who represent them.

“It’s not just a job; it’s a career.”

Advisory Board

Dr Bernadette Eather

Chief Nurse & Clinical
Services Director
- Ramsay Health Care

Jody Sainsbury

Founder & CEO
- Kickass Women

Michelle Bowditch

CEO, Business Strategist & Cheerleader

Jelena Faine

EA to CEO
- Origin Energy

Rachel Quinn

Executive Assistant
- Healthy Land and Water

Rachel Hamlen

National Head of Experience
- Publicis Groupe

Samantha Webb

Executive & Board Adviser
- Beyond Blue

Meredith Wilson

CEO
- The People Game

2023 Judges

Candice McDonald

EA to Regional Managing Director, APNA & Managing Director Australia
- Mott MacDonald

Carla Fisher

Executive Business Partner

Carly Hartas

Director
- Country to Coast EA

Catherine Brown

Executive Assistant to CEO & Managing Director
- Inghams Group

Donelle Lockie

Client Manager
- Callida Consulting

Emma-Kate Bos

Executive Assistant to CEO
- Downer Group

Elizabeth Barron

Consultant & Coach
- Elizabeth Barron Consulting

Elka Whalan

Dual Olympic Swimmer,
Media presenter, Founder
- Queenhood

Ingrid Maynard

Founder & Managing Director
- The Sales Doctor

Beccecene Heaven

Executive Assistant

- The Arnott’s Group

Kathryn Moir

Executive Assistant to CEO
- Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Karen King

Executive Assistant to Chairman
- Optus

Kristie Walker

Director
- On Track Investigations

Kristy Millanta

Manager, Operations and
Park Development
- Invocare

Laurinda Moore

Executive Assistant to CEO
- Transgrid

Larissa Paton

Executive Assistant to CEO
- Suncorp Bank

Liv Wilson
Executive Business Partner& Future ‘Chief of Staff’

Lizzy Willamson
Workplace Energiser, Founder
& Author - Two Minute Moves

Luke Cook
Host & Founder
- CuppaTV

Lisa Anderson

Executive Assistant to
Group CEO
- RACQ

Marnie Peterson
CEO
- Generic & Biosimilar Medicines Association

Melina G

Founder
- Franklin Women

Mandi Ford

Director
- Essential Solutions

Margot Paterson

Executive Officer
- Australian Computer Society

Marie Wood

Executive Assistant,
Corporate Affairs
- Commonwealth Bank

Sharleen Tassone

Executive Assistant to CEO
- Future Fund

Tanya Di Mingo

Executive Assistant to CEO

- State Trustees

Libby Allaway

Connector + Executive Stylist + Speaker

Tracey Clark

EA to Phillip Austin President
- CHEP Asia, Pacific, India, Middle East, Turkey and Africa

Yasmin London

Director
- ySafe Social Media &
Cyber Safety Experts