Biography

Experience    
Alison is an experienced media executive with a 34 year career spanning finance, sales and management in commercial radio. From 1993–2021, Alison worked for her family’s business, privately owned Grant Broadcasters Pty Ltd and was part of multiple acquisitions over the last 15 years, culminating in the ownership of 48 commercial radio stations in regional Australia. She has a deep understanding of media and regional communities. Alison’s most recent role was CEO of Grant Broadcasters and was responsible for the negotiation of the sale of 47 regional stations to ARN.

Alison is also a Director of the government’s National Film and Sound Archive, and Chair of their Finance Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Alison was also Director of Grant Broadcasters Pty Ltd from 18 February 2004 to 4 January 2022 and in December 2023, was appointed Director of Ensemble Foundation Limited, a not for profit in the arts sector.

Committees
Audit & Risk Committee

Other Directorships and offices  
Director of National Film and Sound Archive since May 2020,
Director of private companies Craigieburn Resort Pty Ltd.,
Golden Labrador Pty Ltd.,
G-Agri Pty Ltd. and Gordie Pty Ltd.

Previous directorships of other Australian listed companies (last three years) 
Nil.