Infrastructure WA

The Board is the governing body responsible for Infrastructure WA's strategic direction and operations. The Board comprises an independent Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and eight Board members. The Board provides strategic policy direction and oversight for planning, management and performance. With a mix of leading business people with expertise in infrastructure and the State's most senior public servants, the Board brings together the experience required to guide Infrastructure WA's important work. The Infrastructure Western Australia Act 2019 requires that the number of Board members who are government employees must not exceed the number of Board members who are not. 

Nicole Lockwood (Chairperson)

Nicole was appointed as Chairperson in October 2021.

Nicole is an experienced executive and Board Director, with over 20 years working in law, government and consulting including 17 years of board experience on government, corporate and not-for-profit boards. Her background in infrastructure, economic development, environmental management and community engagement provides her with a unique insight into the complexity of planning and delivering large economic and infrastructure projects in an environment of ever-changing social expectations. 

Chairing Infrastructure WA, WA+ and Deputy Chair of the Green Building Council of Australia, Nicole is actively engaged in driving collaboration to enable a just transition to net zero for all Australians. With an extensive network in government and industry she is a transition broker focused on embracing the challenges and opportunities of climate change and digital disruption. 

As a Venture Partner with Purpose Ventures and through her previous experience in the innovation and entrepreneurship sector, as Chair of the Malka Foundation and Airbridge, and previously as a member of the Board of NBN, she is seeking to disrupt business as usual and drive reform. 

Hon Jay Weatherill AO (Deputy Chairperson)

Jay was appointed as Deputy Chairperson in August 2024. 

The Honourable Jay Weatherill AO is the Executive Director of Democracy with the Susan McKinnon Foundation and, together with The Honourable Mike Baird AO, seeks to strengthen Australia's democracy. 

Jay was the Premier of South Australia for over 6 years and a Minister for 16 years, holding portfolios including Early Childhood. He holds Law and Economic degrees for the University of Adelaide. He is an Industry Professor at the University of South Australia and an Ambassador for Reggio Children. 

He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Australia Day Honours list for his work in early childhood development. Jay is also a Graduate of the Company Directors Course. 

He is a Board member of Infrastructure WA and Keystart WA, both statutory authorities of the Government of Western Australia. In March 2024, Jay was appointed a director at Medibank, where he is a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committees. 

He is a member of the National Gallery of Australia Council and chairs the not-for-profit sial training organisation, the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation. Hi is also a Director of Nicola Forrest's philanthropic organisation, the Coaxial Foundation. 

Most recently, he led the Thrive by Five campaign for early years reform with the Minderoo Foundation. 

Rebecca Tomkinson (Board Member)

Rebecca Tomkinson joined the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA – the State’s peak advocacy body for the mining and resources sector - in August 2022 as Chief Executive Officer.

Rebecca’s vision includes continuing to develop the capacity of the CME team and to grow public awareness of the vital contribution WA’s mining and resources sector makes to communities and economies around the State and across Australia. She is particularly interested in championing the critical minerals that are mined here in WA that will be essential in achieving net zero.

 Rebecca brings strong strategic and executive experience from the private and not-for-profit sectors, is deeply committed to the development of regional WA (where she was born and raised) and is actively involved in building community and business capability.

She is a Board member of Crown and Perth USAsia Centre. Rebecca holds qualifications in community development, public policy and social impact.

Rebecca was appointed as Infrastructure WA's Audit, Risk and Finance Committee Chairperson in February 2025.

Dr Richard Walley OAM (Board Member)

Dr Richard Walley OAM is a Nyoongar man of the South West region. Richard has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal and 2 honorary doctorates for his contribution to the promotion of Nyoongar Culture and the Arts.

In 2010, Richard received the Citizen of the Year Award in the ‘Indigenous Leadership’ category of the Celebrate WA Awards. In 2021 Richard was awarded the WA Senior Australian of the Year Award.

A fluent speaker of the Nyoongar language. Richard continues to push boundaries, while always focussing on the bigger ‘community’ picture of Culture, Education, Arts and Environment.

John Galvin (Board Member)

Mr John Galvin has over 35 years’ experience in the consulting, manufacturing and construction environments. Currently he serves as the Chief Bidding, Engineering and Concessions Officer at Clough, an Alliance Leadership Team member at Integrate Alliance and an Alternate Director at the Australian Constructors Association.

Previously, Mr Galvin held the positions of Executive Vice President-APAC and Alliance Director at Clough and was at Georgiou Group for over 11 years undertaking roles overseeing corporate and operational business units. His expertise extends across large-scale multi-disciplinary projects in Australia and New Zealand.

He is qualified with a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), a Graduate Diploma of Management, a Masters in Business Administration and has studied the Executive General Management program at Harvard Business School. Mr Galvin is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers as and Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors.

John was appointed as a member of Infrastructure WA's Audit, Risk and Finance Committee in February 2025.

Fiona Hick (Board Member)

Ms Fiona Hick has diverse executive and Board experience and was the first woman to serve as president of The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia from May 2021. Ms Hick is also a Non-Executive Director of Incitec Pivot, member of the University of Western Australia's Strategic Resources Committee, a Fellow of Engineers Australia and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors,

In 2019, she received the 2019 Chamber of Minerals and Energy Western Australia's Outstanding Woman in Resources Award. With over 25 years of experience in the oil, gas and mining industries, Ms Hick previously served as the chief executive of Fortescue Metals in 2023 and prior to that, held various leadership roles at Woodside spanning strategy, governance, operations and stakeholder management. These included Executive Vice President of Operations, Vice President Strategy and Vice President Health, Safety, Environment and Quality. Prior to joining Woodside, Ms Hick spent over 5 years with Rio Tinto, living and working in remote locations.

Fiona was appointed as a member of Infrastructure WA's Audit, Risk and Finance Committee in February 2025.

Peter Woronzow (Board Member)

Peter is the Director General of the Department of Transport which also sees him hold the concurrent roles of Chief Executive Officer of the Public Transport Authority and Commissioner of Main Roads. Peter was appointed in November 2021 and had been undertaking the role since March 2020. He is responsible for setting the strategic direction of transport for the state, shaping the development of all major integrated transport plans and leading the implementation of some of WA’s most transformational capital projects.

He is a member of CPA Australia, a commission member of the Western Australian Planning Commissions, chair of the Australian Road Research Board and a director of Austroads Ltd. He is also a member of the Road Safety Council of WA.

Michael Barnes PSM (ex officio Board Member)

As WA’s Under Treasurer, Michael is the principal economic and financial adviser to the WA Government, with statutory responsibility for the management and reporting of the State’s finances, including formulation of the annual State Budget. 

Michael has a Bachelor of Business with Honours in Economics. Born and raised in Perth, he moved to Canberra after graduating from university to take up a position in the Commonwealth Treasury, where he worked for nearly 6 years, mainly in the area of taxation policy.

Michael has been working at the State Treasury since returning to Perth over 20 years ago. He was appointed to the role of Under Treasurer in 2015 and is also Chair of the Western Australian Treasury Corporation, the State’s central borrowing authority.    

Michael was awarded the Public Service Medal for his outstanding public service to State government finances in WA, and the Institute of Public Administration's Leader of the Year in State or Federal Government award for 2022.

Anthony Kannis (ex officio Board Member)

Anthony joined the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage as Director General in February 2022 with more than 4 decades of experience working in the Western Australian public sector.

As Managing Director of METRONET, Anthony was most recently responsible for delivering one of the state’s most significant public transport infrastructure programs, working collaboratively across government, and with industry.

Anthony has worked across several state agencies, mainly focused on strategic advice to the WA Government on infrastructure prioritisation and investment. He served 014 served on the board of Infrastructure Australia from 2008 to 2014.

Richard Sellers (ex officio Board Member)

Richard Sellers is a long-standing public servant who is well-recognised for his contributions to the sector. Richard was appointed as Acting Director General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet on 22 March 2025. 

Prior to this, he held roles as the Director General of the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS), Director General of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Director General of the Department of Transport, Commissioner for Main Roads WA, Chief Executive Officer of the Public Transport Authority as well as Director General of the former Department of Mines and Petroleum. 

In his most recent role as head of DEMIRS, Richard was instrumental in many State Government reforms, including improvements to approval processes, industry and environmental regulation and workplace safety. He played a critical role in improving the department's effectiveness in protecting our workers and consumers and setting strategies to build the State's economy by leading the energy transformation agenda and ensuring resources are developed in a sustainable and responsible manner.