Matt Woods is a Senior Partner at KPMG in WA, where he leads the firm’s Enterprise Mid-Market practice, along with its Turnaround and Restructuring, Deal Advisory, and Infrastructure practices in the Perth office. He is also the Client Lead Partner for KPMG’s WA Government Account. Beyond his professional role, Matt serves as Chair of Edge Employment Solutions Inc., an organisation that has secured over 9,000 jobs for people with disabilities. He is also a committee member of the Western Australian All Abilities Football Association Ltd.

Georgia Young is one of Australia’s most accomplished longboarders, a two-time Australian Champion and multiple State Champion. She has represented Australia at the ISA World Surfing Games and competed on the WSL Longboard Tour for over 10 years, achieving a ranking of fifth in the world. Georgia has a Bachelor of Geography and Commerce and a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning, working as an urban planner for Hames Sharley. 

Amanda Bourke is the Senior Legal Counsel for the South Metropolitan Health Service. Prior to working as an in-house lawyer in public health, she spent eight years in private legal practice, including as a senior corporate mergers and acquisitions lawyer at Corrs Chambers Westgarth. A lifelong surfer, she has served on the boards of Mercedes College and the Motor Neurone Disease Association of WA, and is a Group Coordinator for Surfing Mums Australia, helping parents get back in the water.

Caroline Thomson is a senior communications and stakeholder engagement executive with more than 25 years’ experience across strategic communications, reputation, issues management and stakeholder engagement. Caroline grew up in a WA surfing town and, thanks to her teenage children, has recently found her way back onto a board and rediscovered the joy of being in the ocean.

Sarah Parkinson is the Director of Private Assets for a Family Office managing procurement, project development, legal, tax, investments and a treasury function. Sarah’s interest in surfing developed several years ago while working at SRM, a sport and entertainment agency based in London. In this role, Sarah provided high-level strategic advice to corporate executives from top-tier sporting clubs and leagues, including the World Surf League.

Michelle Prior is the Director of Active Transport at the Department of Transport, leading a multi-disciplinary team to support people to walk, wheel and ride. A strong advocate for physical activity, she has extensive experience in public health, transport planning, behaviour change and advocacy. A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Michelle has served on Government and National Boards including the Road Safety Council and Australian Women Sport and Recreation, and is Chair of Cycling Walking Australia New Zealand.

Peter Tomsett is a Chartered Professional Civil and Structural Engineer with over 27 years’ experience across the private and public sectors both in WA and abroad. He spent six years as a Senior Project Manager with the City of Wanneroo and is now State Lead Civil Infrastructure Manager for Stockland Developments. A lifelong ocean enthusiast, Peter has competed at local, state and national levels in multiple surfing disciplines and once managed a local surf shop while completing his engineering studies.

Patrick Warr is a long-time local surfer with nearly 50 years of experience in the water and is a current member of Scarborough Boardriders Club. He brings extensive business and consulting experience, having been a partner in a national accounting firm and held senior commercial and consulting roles both locally and internationally. Now semi-retired, Patrick continues to consult and serve on not-for-profit boards and remains passionate about giving back to WA’s surfing community.