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The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce (CACC) is a not-for-profit organisation whose focus is to build and strengthen trade and business connections between Australia and Canada. The Chamber is pleased to present the volunteer members of the CACC Victoria Committee.

To contact please email: [email protected]

Introducing the Victoria Committee

Ben Quirin

CO-CHAIR

Ben Quirin is Head of APAC at Invert. He is a seasoned corporate leader with over two decades of experience across Telco, Software, Pharmaceutical, and Climate Change industries. As the former Regional Managing Director at Canopy Growth in Asia Pacific, Ben has spearheaded initiatives across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific with companies like BlackBerry, SAP, and Optus. Leveraging his expertise, Ben is part of the founding team at Invert, a Certified B Corp company focusing on carbon reduction and removal projects.
Ben is part of the Strategic Advisory Board (SAM) for Atum / Kind Medical and Non-Executive Director for Melodiol Global Health. Ben's commitment extends beyond corporate success; he is deeply passionate about promoting well-being. His dedication to this cause reflects his compassionate leadership style and his belief in the holistic welfare of individuals within the corporate sphere.

Mark Stoffberg

CO-CHAIR

With over 30 years in sales leadership, primarily focused on retail supply chain management, Mark has contributed to the growth of software companies across the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) region. Beginning in tech-centric roles, Mark combines innovative solutions with strategic business goals, resulting in market reach and revenue growth.
Mark’s sales approach emphasises strategic insight, cross-cultural communication, and creative problem-solving, fostering meaningful connections across diverse backgrounds. Committed to supporting innovation and increasing customer value, Mark seeks to sustain business growth in the region, embracing continuous improvement and forward-thinking strategies.

Alanna Harrigan

CO-SECRETARY

Alanna is a Litigation and Dispute Resolution Associate at Johnson Winter & Slattery. Alanna was born and raised in Oakville, Ontario. Alanna has strong ties to Canada and Australia, with family residing in both countries.

Alanna relocated from Toronto to Melbourne in 2017 and obtained a Juris Doctor from Monash University in 2020. She previously obtained a Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario. Alanna looks forward to strengthening her relationships and ties between business and commerce in Australia and Canada.

Estelle Scanlan

CO-SECRETARY

Estelle Scanlan is the International Marketing Manager for National and International markets at MinterEllison. With over 15 years marketing experience across a number of industries, Estelle is responsible for developing and implementing Minter Ellison' international strategies for North America, North Asia, UK& Europe, Middle East and South East Asia, to increase visibility and nurture key relationships of the largest international law firm headquartered in Australia.

Noah Bennett

OPTUS

Noah is a lawyer with over a decade of experience in law firms and as in-house counsel to a number of listed multinational companies. Noah is currently a Senior Corporate Counsel at Optus, where he provides legal support to Optus Enterprise division and negotiates high-value or complex deals. Prior to joining Optus, Noah was a Senior Associate at the law firm of Johnson Winter & Slattery working in the insolvency and dispute resolution team, providing specialist advice to professional services firms and multinational corporates. He has also worked for the Australian division of a large Canadian agricultural company. Noah holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne.

Samantha De Gail

COMMUNICATIONS LIAISON

Samantha is a communications adviser with a decade of experience in the media industry, working across federal, state and local government. Samantha has developed communications strategies, run election campaigns, managed events and coordinated stakeholder relations. She has a Bachelor of Mass Communications and has worked as a journalist, writing across a variety of subjects including courts, health, politics, education and tourism. While working in politics, she completed a Master of Public Policy and Management at Monash University, studying units in business relations and politics in Italy and South America.

Dr. Erik Denison

MONASH UNIVERSITY

Dr. Erik Denison is a researcher with Monash University, where he is leading multiple studies investigating the drivers of harmful and exclusionary behaviours in traditionally male-dominated settings, such as mining operations and sports clubs. He works collaboratively with businesses and governments to develop and then use high-quality research methods to measure the effectiveness of commonly used methods to stop these behaviours (e.g. Bystander Training). As part of this work, Erik spent much of the last two-years at one of BHP’s fly-in-fly-out mines, investigating how it became the most gender-balanced operation in the world (article in Harvard Business Review). Prior to joining Monash, Erik was an investigative journalist with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He has received over a dozen industry awards for his work in academia, public education, and journalism.

Aaron Dodd

LOCUM PEOPLE

A citizen of New Zealand, Australia & Canada, Aaron Dodd is the founder and Managing Partner of Locum People, a leading recruitment, executive search and outsourced human resources consulting firm that operates across Australia and New Zealand. Locum People is also the premium distributor of the leading Canadian Prevue psychometric testing system and recruitment software platform across both countries. Aaron is industry recognised and a sought after speaker on talent sourcing, retention and individual and organisational performance improvement.

Christine Naylor (Furnell)

MAT LEAVE

Christine Naylor (Furnell) is currently a Senior Strategic Campaigns Advisor for WSP Australia. Christine has worked for seven years in the same engineering firm in project accounting, management, marketing and events. She's currently working on a major highways project. Having family in Montreal, Christine sought out a role in the Toronto office and spent the last three years there as a Project Accounting Supervisor. This was an amazing opportunity not only to connect with my extended family and travel, but to broaden my industry knowledge working in another country.

Paroma Dunbar

MAT LEAVE

Paroma Dunbar is the Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Specialist at Hanwha Defence Australia and has held multiple positions across the defence and aerospace industries, particularly with the Space Industry Association of Australia, Defence Victoria (State Government of Victoria) and in her current role as a national board member for the Women in Aviation / Aerospace Australia committee.
Originally from Toronto, Paroma completed an Executive Certificate as part of the Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program with the International Space University (2022), a Graduate Certificate in Space Operations at UNSW Canberra (2021), a Master’s degree in International Relations at University of Melbourne (2016), and a dual Bachelors’ degree from Carleton University in musicology / music performance, political science and French studies.

OPEN POSITION

VARIOUS ROLES

The CACC is looking for a data analyst and marketing/communications professionals for the Victoria Committee. If you are seeking to volunteer please submit your expression of interest to [email protected].

OPEN POSITION

COMMUNICATIONS

The CACC is looking for communication professionals for the Victoria Committee. If you are seeking to volunteer please submit your expression of interest to [email protected].

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