BOARD AND
GOVERNANCE
LEADERSHIP
At The Helm
Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) was created in 2017 as a Commonwealth company and Government Business Enterprise. It was established to support the Commonwealth’s continuous naval shipbuilding program.
ANI is governed by an experienced board and executive team with deep expertise in infrastructure, defence, engineering and public administration.
Chairman
Ronald A (Ron) Finlay AM
Ron was appointed as Chair of ANI on 11 December 2024, and his current term will expire on 10 December 2027. Ron is the Chief Executive of Finlay Consulting and a sole practitioner trading as R A Finl…
Non-Executive Director
Andrea Sutton
Andrea Sutton was appointed on 26 September 2023. Her current term will expire on 25 September 2026. Andrea is a non-executive director serving on the boards of Iluka Resources, Perenti Limited, the W…
Non-Executive Director
Andrea Hall
Andrea Hall was appointed on 14 February 2025. Her current term will expire on 13 February 2028. Andrea is an experienced non-executive director and currently serving on the boards of Evolution Mining…
Non-Executive Director
Kathryn Toohey AM CSC
Kathryn was appointed in December 2024. Her current term expires in December 2027. Kathryn is a non-executive director serving on the boards of Austal, DefenceHealth, Cylent International, Electro Opt…
Non-Executive Director
Graeme Hunt
Graeme Hunt was appointed on 10 October 2025. His current term will expire on 9 October 2028. Graeme is a highly experienced non-executive director, currently serving as Chair of Aureka Ltd, Akora Res…
Managing Director and CEO
Andrew Seaton
Andrew joined ANI in July 2017 and was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in April 2020. His current term will expire on 5 April 2028. Andrew has over 30 years’ business experienc…
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Sally McLennan
Sally was appointed as General Counsel and Company Secretary in August 2017. Sally is an experienced in-house commercial and corporate lawyer and has over 30 years’ business experience. Prior to joini…
Chief Financial Officer
Adele Fraser
Adele was appointed as Chief Financial Officer in April 2023. Adele is a chartered accountant with over 20 years’ business experience and commenced at ANI in 2018. Prior to joining ANI, Adele was a Se…
Program Director AUKUS
Paul Bates
Paul was appointed as Program Director AUKUS in June 2025, having previously held the role of Chief Operating Officer. Paul has substantial maritime operations experience. Prior to his appointment at …
Program Director NPSCY
John Mortimer
John was appointed in June 2023. With over 30 years’ experience in the construction and development industries, John is a specialist in the delivery of complex infrastructure projects. Prior to joinin…
Executive General Manager Corporate Affairs and People
Jane Lavender-Baker
Jane was appointed as EGM Corporate Affairs and People in February 2025. Jane has over 20 years’ experience in complex, regulated businesses in the transport, logistics and infrastructure sectors with…
Executive General Manager Operations
Mark Albertson
Mark was appointed as Executive General Manager Operations in June 2025. Mark has extensive executive and operational leadership experience. He began his career in the Royal Australian Navy in aviatio…
Executive General Manager Commercial
Tom McAvaney
Tom joined ANI as EGM Commercial in December 2025. Tom is an infrastructure project professional with 25 years experience working across private and public sector organisations in the delivery of mega…
Annual Reports
Our Performance & Progress
Preview and download our annual reports to explore our achievements, financial performance, and strategic initiatives, along with key updates on our major projects and operations.
OUR Purpose
Decades of naval infrastructure excellence delivered in numbers.
GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS
Policies & Frameworks
Access our comprehensive governance documentation that guides our operations and ensures transparency and accountability across all areas of the organisation.
Social Responsibility
ANI provides the facilities, services, and long‑term stewardship needed to enable world‑class shipbuilding and sustainment. Our work underpins the delivery of major vessels, submarines, and future nuclear‑powered submarine construction.
Undergraduate and Graduate Development
ANI is particularly proud of its efforts in providing vacation placements and employment to younger or inexperienced personnel, giving them valuable on-the-job experience
Inclusion and Diversity
ANI seeks to foster a climate of respect, equality and positive recognition through an inclusive workplace culture.
Local Engagement
ANI is committed to maximising Australian content in the delivery of its projects. Local contractors and suppliers are sourced and used where possible, and ANI and its contractor partners
Reconciliation Action Plan
Our Respect RAP focuses on raising awareness, building relationships and investigating how we can refine our operational practices to ensure we can realistically contribute to an equitable and reconciled Australia.
Environmentally Sustainable Practices
ANI is accredited to ISO 14001 – Environmental Management Systems and has implemented environmentally sustainable practices in the operation and maintenance of the common user facilities (CUF)