Bernadette Smyth CPA MAICD GIA(Affiliate) B Com B Fin is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Governeering. She is a CPA qualified finance professional, adult educator and company secretary who has worked in Australia, the UK and Europe. Her work experience spans across public practice, financial accounting, management accounting, analysis and reporting, corporate governance and management roles in a range of different sectors.
As a corporate governance professional, Bernadette draws on her diverse skillset to support boards and senior management in making smarter, more considered and value-aligned decisions.
A keen problem solver, Bernadette wants to empower her clients to achieve their goals.
Bernadette’s list of awards include:
- CPA Australia Outstanding Contribution to Finance & Business Award 2019
- CPA Australia NSW President’s Award for Excellence 2017, 2019 and 2022
Professional appointments:
- Director and Principal Consultant, Governeering
- Casual Lecturer, University of Newcastle
- Company Secretary and Business Planning & Advisory Services Manager, TROG Cancer Research (2020-2023)
- General Manager, Electronic Security Technologies (2020-2022)
Voluntary appointments:
- Treasurer, Hunter iF
- Secretary & Treasurer, Financial Counselling Hunter Valley Project Inc
- Secretary & Treasurer, Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre
Professional memberships & qualifications:
- Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Affiliate, Governance Institute of Australia
- Qualified Member, CPA Australia
- Bachelor of Commerce & Bachelor of Finance, University of Newcastle
- Member, Australian Information Security Association
- Certificate IV Training & Assessment, Forsythes Training