Andrew N. Liveris AO is a globally recognised business leader whose five-decade career spans the industrial, energy and manufacturing sectors. Born in Darwin, Australia, and a First Class Honours graduate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Queensland, he joined The Dow Chemical Company in 1976 and rose through manufacturing, engineering, sales and business leadership roles in Asia-Pacific and North America. He was appointed CEO in 2004 and Chairman in 2006, leading Dow through a major transformation that included the US$19 billion acquisition of Rohm and Haas and the creation of Sadara Chemical Company, a joint venture with Saudi Aramco. Mr Liveris has advised three U.S. Presidents on manufacturing and industrial policy and has served Australian governments in senior advisory capacities on energy, infrastructure and industry. He is the author of Make It in America, a widely cited blueprint for revitalising domestic manufacturing. He currently serves on the Boards of IBM, Saudi Aramco and Worley Ltd (Deputy Chair), among others, and is President of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee. He is a past Honoree of the American Australian Association in recognition of his leadership and enduring contribution to the U.S.–Australia partnership.

      Erin joined the American Australian Association in October of 2020 as SVP Business Engagement, Partnerships & Development. Erin oversees the AAA Business Council, strategic partnerships and leads corporate sponsorship and fundraising efforts. Previously Erin ran the G’Day USA program under the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and will continue to oversee the G’Day program as it transitions to fall under the umbrella of the AAA. Erin is based in Los Angeles, CA.

      Eddie comes to the American Australian Association from the world of entertainment; both as an actor and a producer/educator. Eddie holds a BA from the West Australia Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), where he studied musical theatre. He went on to produce independent theatre in Sydney and Melbourne, taught extensively at NIDA and also appeared in main-stage musicals incl. Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Spring Awakening. Since moving to the US, he has appeared in two Broadway shows and is now thrilled to starting this new chapter with the Association, leading and growing their event calendar and managing the state-of-the-art Murdoch Center in Midtown Manhattan.

      Rollette joined the Association in July of 2010. His responsibility includes managing Technology Infrastructure of the Association as well as the office vendors, company insurance and benefits. Rollette is also responsible for managing the Association’s Student Exchange Visitors Program of the Department of State. He has held multiple backup roles inside the Association, such as Events, Finance, Operations and Education programs and has been very flexible in helping out the Team. Before joining the Association, he worked as a Systems Manager, managing the IT system of the company's multiple sites in the US and in the Philippines. Rollette has a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.

      Mike manages the finance function of the American Australian Association. He joined the association in 2023, moving from Melbourne to New York. Mike previously worked in public practice accounting, helping clients achieve their business goals..

      Based in Cambridge, MA, Louisa Teo oversees the American Australian Association's programs in New England. She is a graduate of the Boston University Questrom School of Business and Sydney University. She joined the American Australian Association in 2008 and since 2015 has also served as Secretary of the Australian Universities & Schools USA Foundation.

Maddy Warrell is Manager of Media & Creative at the American Australian Association, where she leads visual storytelling, branded content, and creative production across the organization’s events, digital platforms, and campaigns. Since joining the Association, she has produced and supported more than 300 programs, overseeing large-scale event visuals, print collateral, and social media content while shaping the Association’s creative voice. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Maddy holds a BA from Barnard College of Columbia University in Political Science, with minors in English and Economics.

Emily Britt is our Education, Events & Scheduling Associate and Executive Assistant to the President of the Association, Amb (Ret.) John Berry. Emily moved to New York with her family from Christchurch, New Zealand in 2014 to pursue a career in performing. She received a BFA in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University and was one of the youngest contestants to be selected for the top ten in the social media competition ‘The Search for Roxie’ for CHICAGO The Musical on Broadway. Emily is excited to branch out and advance her professional career, in a role that connects her with her ‘Down Under’ community.

      Will Fairweather is our Events and Venue Associate. Originally from Brisbane, Australia, William moved to the US to study a combined Bachelor of Business Administration and Political Science from Northeastern University in Boston. He has previously worked for the Massachusetts State Government in a regulatory capacity. He joined the team in June of 2025 as an intern and is very excited to expand his knowledge and experience at the American Australian Association.

Ian Irving is a well-known and high-profile Australian Defence & National Security Industry senior executive who was appointed as CEO of American Australian Association Ltd in January 2024. Ian has more than 35 years’ experience at senior executive levels within the Australian defence and aerospace industry, and is also the Managing Director of ALTILUS Pty Ltd. In 2011 Ian established ALTILUS Pty Ltd, a top tier management and professional services agency serving the government and the defence sector, where he now holds responsibility as an External Board Member for the conduct of life-cycle Independent Assurance Reviews for Australia’s Department of Defence, on Australia’s major defence acquisition and sustainment programmes. Ian is an Honours graduate in Electrical Engineering from Sydney University, and has held prior responsibility as the Chair of the peak Australian defence industry body, the Australian Industry Group (AiG) - Defence National Executive Council. Ian has also served as a South Australian Governor of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia, a non-executive director of the Williams Foundation, and is a current board member of the Pecan Growers’ Co-Operative of Australia.

Leila Smith is a Wiradjuri woman with over 18 years’ experience in supporting organizational change and policy reform in the not-for-profit sector, professional services, research, and academia. As a highly effective people-leader she has both roll-up-your-sleeves and strategic expertise across education, health, social services, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs. She is the CEO of the Aurora Education Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that supports Indigenous students to realize their full education and employment potential. Prior to Aurora, Leila led the Knowledge Translation team at Australia’s national Indigenous health research organization, the Lowitja Institute. She was also one of the first Indigenous Australians to join a major management consulting firm, Nous Group where she specialized in federal government strategy and change projects for three years. Prior to working in the private sector, Leila completed a Masters of Public Policy at Cambridge University, after leading the Policy and Programs team at the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association and working in data analysis and research roles at the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. She also led the establishment of the first National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Data Archive and co-authored books and publications at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.

Libbi is the National Director of Programmes & Philanthropy in Australia where she is responsible for fundraising efforts nationally. Prior to this she was Chief Operating Officer of the Association in the New York Office, overseeing operations of the organization, along with the Arts and Education pillars. Before joining the Association, Libbi worked across a variety of sectors including arts, law, communications, non-profit and government and has previously held positions at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Foundation Theatres Sydney and within the Australian Government. Libbi holds a Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Media & Communication from the Queensland University of Technology and a Bachelor of Musical Theatre from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music.