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The RAA Board has been bolstered by the appointments of two highly experienced and respected Directors, as the organisation begins operating as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG).
Sunita Gloster AM was appointed in July to fill the casual vacancy left by outgoing Director Victoria Angove and will commence on 31 July.*
Dinuke Ranasinghe was appointed on 30 June to fill the casual vacancy following the departure of Director Sharon Starick.**
Ms Gloster brings more than 30 years of leadership and experience in customer strategy and professional services, holding executive and board roles with listed companies, private companies, and not for profit entities. She serves on the boards of Diversity Council of Australia (as Chair) and the UN Global Compact Network Australia, and brings invaluable experience in purpose-driven, member-organisations. Her areas of expertise include professional services, member organisations, consumer marketing and digital strategy and customer technology platforms, amongst others.
Mr Ranasinghe is currently Chair and CEO of leading e-commerce company, Arcadier. He has extensive expertise in technology and digital innovation, with strong credentials in commercialising internet-based platforms and navigating emerging technologies, including AI.
Mr Ranasinghe brings global perspective to RAA, shaped by extensive board and executive experience in diverse industries and businesses in Australia and internationally. His areas of expertise incudes technology, e-commerce, operational planning, intellectual property and strategic planning.
The appointments were announced at yesterday’s RAA Member Information Sessions, a new opportunity for members to directly connect with the RAA Board and leadership team.
RAA Board Chair Kathy Gramp said the appointments came at a critical time for the organisation, following its transition to a CLG under the Corporations Act.
“As RAA embarks on its next chapter under the Corporations Act with a modernised corporate governance structure and growing and diverse business, it’s imperative we have Directors with the right skill set to help lead the organisation,” Mr Gramp said.
“Both Sunita and Dinuke have decades of experience leading and guiding organisations across a diverse range of portfolios.
“That experience will be invaluable as RAA continues to grow and diversify its business operations to meet the needs of our 830,000 members.”
Ms Gramp also thanked Sharon Starick and Victoria Angove for their service and contribution to RAA.
“Both Sharon and Victoria have been excellent Directors and colleagues, helping lead RAA’s strategy in a time of significant growth and diversification,” Ms Gramp said.
RAA Chief Executive Officer Nick Reade said the appointments were well received by members and the forums were a great opportunity to engage with members.
“As a member-based organisation, we’re always looking at ways to connect with our members – whether it’s at our AGM, our regional roadshows and Gold50 events or forums like yesterday,” Mr Reade said.
“Yesterday was an opportunity for members to hear from us about our transition to a CLG, our new insurance partnership with Allianz Australia and the future of RAA.
“Importantly though, we also got to hear from our members about what matters most to them and the feedback we received was extremely valuable.
“In particular, we’re keen to continue to engage with our members about how they would like us to give back to them and the community following the capital injection we received from our new insurance partnership.
“We’ve started consulting with members already and will continue to do so throughout the year and I’m excited about some of the ideas being explored which we’ll be able to share down the track.”
*Appointed under RAA’s new constitution, with Ms Gloster will formally commence on 31 July and will be up for election at this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)
**Mr Ranasinghe will be up for election at the 2026 AGM.