Board and Executive Team

Wayne Collins
Director (Appointed 2020)
BE (Elect), BBus, MIEAus, GAICD

Wayne has more than 43 years of experience in the power and mining industries. Prior to his retirement in June 2020, Wayne lead TransAlta Corporation’s global mining activity and power generation operations across all fuel types. TransAlta is a publicly traded international power business based in Calgary, Canada.

In his previous role as Chief Operating Officer for Stanwell Corporation Ltd (Queensland), he was responsible for a fleet comprising coal, gas and hydro power generation and a large open cut coal mine. 

His career has predominantly been in power plant operations and maintenance but also included a period developing and building new utility scale renewable power plants.

He has spent more than 20 years working in associated energy commodity markets (power, coal, gas, liquid fuel).

Wayne is the Chair of the Powerlink Board’s CopperString 2032 Project Committee and a member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and the Mega Projects Committee.
 

Liz Cunningham
Director (Appointed 2025)

Liz brings more than three decades of leadership experience across local and state government, with a strong focus on governance, community engagement, and regional development.

Liz served as Member for Gladstone in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1995 to 2015, where she played a pivotal role in shaping policy and advocating for regional communities. Prior to her State Parliamentary career, Liz spent eight years in Local Government, including five years as Mayor of Calliope Shire and three years as Councillor.

Her extensive experience in government has given her a deep understanding of the critical importance of supply security, particularly in one of Queensland’s largest heavy industry hubs where she has lived and worked. Liz is also a former Board Member of the Local Government Mutual Insurance Pool, contributing to governance and risk management for Queensland Councils.

Richard Douglas
Director (Appointed 2025)
Master of Business and Technology (UNSW), MAICD, PMP

Richard brings over 20 years of executive leadership in technology, operations, and commercial roles across global financial services, fintech, and public sectors. With a dynamic career spanning Australia, Hong Kong, Denmark, the UK, India, and China, his expertise includes corporate governance, risk management, compliance, and business transformation, with a proven track record in M&A integrations, regulatory licensing, and strategic growth.

Richard is currently serving as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, and Company Secretary at Swyftx (since January 2025), where he has been integral to formulating the strategic plan, leading high-value M&A transactions, and executing a comprehensive Risk & Compliance Transformation program aligned to regulatory requirements.

Passionate about growth and innovation, Richard combines strategic vision with operational and regulatory expertise to drive sustainable outcomes.

Diana Lollato
Director (Appointed 2025)
Grad Dip Applied Finance and Investment (FINSIA), GAICD

Diana is a senior executive with over 30 years’ leadership experience spanning banking, financial services, and public sector advisory. She has a proven track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives across Queensland’s State and Local Government sectors, with deep expertise in public financing, infrastructure advisory, and strategic transformation.

Diana is currently the Managing Director, Queensland, at Create Advisory. Her career includes a decade in senior executive roles at Queensland Treasury Corporation, where she led financial strategy and stakeholder engagement across Local Government, Water, and Government-Owned Corporation portfolios. Prior to this, she spent 20 years in financial markets with leading international banks including Lloyds Bank and Citibank, working across Australia and Asia.

Diana brings a strong understanding of governance, funding frameworks, and public value delivery, along with commercial acumen and a collaborative leadership style that supports strategic decision-making and long-term outcomes.

Craig McClintock
Director (Appointed 2025) 
BE.Mech (Hons),RPEQ, M.IEAUS, M.AIRAH, M.ASHRAE, CMVP, MAICD

Craig is the managing director of McClintock Engineering Group Pty Ltd.

With a distinguished career in mechanical and electrical consulting engineering, Craig has led major projects across Queensland in public, commercial and industrial sectors. 

Craig is the founder of McClintock Engineering Group, known for innovation and sustainability. He has designed some of Australia’s largest district cooling systems with integrated thermal energy storage interacting with microgrids and won numerous national and international awards for innovation. 

His experience extends to power demand management techniques, contestable energy market and energy efficiency for strategic commercial value.

Craig is a leading professional advisor, recognised for his technical and practical expertise, commercial acumen, and strategic approach to risk management and governance.

Peta Tilse
Director (Appointed 2025)
B Bus (Banking & Finance), Grad Dip (Applied Finance), M App Fin, SF FINSIA

Peta Tilse is an experienced executive and non-executive director with over 25 years in capital markets, funds management and commercial property. She brings commercial experience and expertise in risk management, strategy and capital management to her board roles.

Peta is an executive with Australian property fund manager Natgen and has held executive leadership roles with ASX200-listed Cromwell Property Group, as well as senior leadership positions with Suncorp, and investment banks UBS and Goldman Sachs JBWere. Her experience includes managing multi-billion-dollar fixed income portfolios with investments in infrastructure and regulated assets, leading funds management businesses, and advising Queensland statutory authorities on capital planning and funding strategies.

A regular ABC Radio finance commentator, Peta has contributed to education and community initiatives through board and advisory roles with Griffith University’s Honours College and the Somerville House Foundation. She has also served on state and national councils for FINSIA and as Deputy Chair of the Queensland Futures Institute’s Accessing Capital Committee. Peta is currently a Member of the Tafe Queensland Board and the Tafe Queensland Audit, Finance, and Risk Committee.

Peta holds a Master of Applied Finance, has completed the AICD Governance Foundations for Not-for-Profit Directors program, and is a Senior Fellow of FINSIA.