Angela Watson

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Angela Watson is an accomplished Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) leader and Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) with extensive experience across private enterprise, the public sector, and the not-for-profit sector. A seasoned Company Secretary and Non-Executive Director, Angela brings a strong governance perspective underpinned by advanced qualifications including an MBA, CPRM, GAICD and GAGIA. Angela’s leadership and expertise have been widely recognised. In 2025, she was named Australia’s Top 100 Governance Professional of the Year, and in 2026 she was a finalist in the Risk Management Institute of Australasia (RMIA), Risk Leader of the Year awards. As a Risk and Resilience senior leader in the Queensland energy sector, Angela is responsible for overseeing financial risk and safeguarding critical infrastructure within the energy sector. She is known for her strategic approach to navigating complex risk environments and strengthening organisational resilience. Angela is a Director of RMIA and in additional to her Board roles Angela actively contributes to her profession through a range of leadership and development initiatives including serving Committees, facilitating panels and workshops and mentoring. Angela is passionate about advancing the standing of professionals by promoting governance excellence and building strong, risk-aware organisations.