Independent Non-Executive Director
LLB(Hons), BSc(Hons)
Skills and experience
Ms McDonald is an experienced Director of several ASX listed life science companies, a number of which have global operations. She brings significant experience in financial markets, M&A, regulatory policy, remuneration, risk management and compliance.
Ms McDonald received her BSc (Hons) and LLB(Hons) from the University of Melbourne.
Career summary
Ms McDonald is a Non-Executive Director of the following companies:
– CSL Limited (since August 2013)
– Nanosonics Limited (since October 2016)
– Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (since October 2016)
– Nufarm Limited (since March 2017)
Ms McDonald practised as a commercial lawyer, specialising in mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance, at Ashurst Australia (previously Blake Dawson Waldron) from 1984 to 2014. She was a member of the Australia Takeovers Panel from 2001 to 2010, and was also Chair of the Corporations Committee of the Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia (2012-2013), having previously been a deputy chair.
Committee memberships
- People Committee (Chair)
- Nomination Committee