People: Telstra Corporation Ltd (TTRAF.PK)

Dr. Nora Lia Scheinkestel, LLB(Hons), Ph.D., FAICD, is Independent Non-Executive Director of Telstra Corp Ltd. She joined Telstra as a Non-Executive Director in August 2010. She is Member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the NBN Due Diligence Committee. Dr. Nora Scheinkestel is an experienced company director having served in a wide range of industry sectors and in the public, government and private spheres. Dr. Scheinkestel is also an Associate Professor at the Melbourne Business School at Melbourne University and a Member of the Takeovers Panel. Dr. Scheinkestel’s executive background is as a senior banking executive in international and project financing, responsible for the development and financing of projects in Australasia and South East Asia. Her current consulting practice assists government, corporate and institutional clients in areas such as corporate governance, strategy and finance. In 2003, Dr. Scheinkestel was awarded a centenary medal for services to Australian society in business leadership. She has been Director of AMP Limited since 2003, Orica Limited since 2006, Pacific Brands Limited since 2009, AMP Capital Investors Limited since 2004 and AMP Bank Limited since 2006. She was Director of PaperlinX Ltd (2000-2009), Chairman of South East Water Limited (2002-2005) and Energy21 and Stratus Networks Gas Group (1997-1999); Director of IOOF Funds Management (1998-2001), Medical Benefits Fund of Australia Ltd (1997-2001), Hydro Tasmania (2001-2004), City West Water Ltd (1995-2002), Docklands Authority (1998- 2003), Newcrest Mining Limited (2000-2007), Mayne Pharma Limited (2005-2007), Mayne Group Limited (2005) and North Limited (1996-2000). She holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Doctorate in Philosophy from University of Melbourne. She is Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.