Fiona Balfour
BA (Hons), Dip.IM, MBA
Professional Non-Executive
Director, Member of CEW, National Pearcey Medalist 2006
Fiona Balfour is a non-executive director with an executive background in information technology. She has significant expertise in the Aviation sector – but has also worked extensively in Information and Telecommunication Services, and Distribution and Logistics.
Fiona has 20 years’ experience as a non-executive director. Her current roles are with, Western Sydney Airport Company, Airservices Australia and Land Services South Australia where she acts as
a nominee director for Public Sector Investment Board of Canada. She was the Chief Information Officer and member of the Executive Committee for Qantas Airways from 2001-06 and was responsible for technology, procurement, property and human resource services during this period. She worked extensively with British Airways and the oneworld group of airlines throughout her many years with the Qantas Group.
She is a Member of Chief Executive Women; was awarded the National Pearcey Medal for ‘Lifetime Achievement to the Information Technology Industry’ in 2006; and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In 2010, she was appointed a Fellow of Monash University in recognition of her service to the Information Technology Industry and the Status of Women. In 2019, Fiona was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.