Mike Baird is the CEO of the Susan McKinnon Foundation, working to improve Australia’s public administration, supporting effective political leadership, and strengthening the nation’s democratic institutions. Prior to that he was CEO, HammondCare, an independent Christian charity providing health, palliative care, dementia, and aged care services.

Mike has over 30 years’ experience in banking and financial services (including senior roles at NAB, Deutsche Bank and HSBC), was former NSW Treasurer and served as the 44th Premier of NSW. Mike is passionate about family, sport and looking after community’s most vulnerable. Mike is Chair, Cricket Australia and sits on the Board of Future Generation and KPMG Australia. He is an ambassador for Bear Cottage and Southern Youth Family Services.