Merran Kelsall

AUASB Chairman
B Com. (Hons.) FCA, MBA

Merran is the current part-time Chairman of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and has a portfolio of independent directorships. She is also a member of the IAASB and the NZAuASB.

She originally qualified as a chartered accountant and practised in the profession for 20 years, including 10 years as a partner at BDO. Merran has considerable directorship and corporate governance experience, including working in audit, risk and compliance committees. She has a particular interest in aligning performance management with corporate strategy. Her industry experience encompasses health, education, insurance and financial and professional services, including contract management and government utilities.

Her current appointments include:
- Chairman, Australian Health Service Alliance
- Director, Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) Ltd and subsidiaries
- Director, Superpartners Pty Ltd
- Chairman, Public Transport Industry Ombudsman Ltd
- Chairman, a syndicate for the CEO Institute