MIA National

The Migration Institute of Australia is the peak representative body for the Australian migration advice profession. Our vision is for a society where migration to Australia is valued and the professionalism of MIA Members is recognised by all stakeholders. See more here.

MIA Staff

Maurene Horder has been Chief Executive Officer of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) since 2008.

She has held senior management positions in the public and private sector across a diverse range of industries prior to joining the MIA, including nine years as Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) body the National Marine Safety Committee (NMSC). During her stewardship, significant reforms to maritime safety regulations were achieved.

A former teacher and social planner, Horder entered politics in the 1980s and became Minority Leader of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) House of Assembly.

She worked as a Ministerial Consultant in ethnic affairs and is a former Chair of Commonwealth Accommodation and Catering Services, which managed Australia’s migrant centres prior to their privatisation.

Horder has also served on a wide range of community boards and committees, including Alzheimer’s Association NSW and the Child Accident Prevention Foundation.

Chief Executive Officer	Maurene Horder
Professional Support General Manager	Kevin Lane MARN 0213954
Marketing Manager	Josh Bedwell
Communications Manager	Brian Duff
Education and Membership Services Manager	Jemma Still
Accounts and Administration Manager	Beth Arnott
Executive Officer	Pallavi Sinha
Membership Services Coordinator	Belinda Jones
Education and Training Administrator	Sarah Moore
Membership Services Administrator	Rachel Bourke
Research Officer	Pamela O'Neill
Reception /Administration Assistant	Kris Liu

MIA Board

National President Independent Director	Ainslie van Onselen (PDF) LLB Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University
National Vice President State President – New South Wales and ACT	Angela Chan Registered Migration Agent Founding Member of the MIA Dispute Resolution Pty Ltd 23 years migration advice experience
Honorary Treasurer State President – Western Australia	Jacqui Ure Registered Migration Agent Open Door Migration
Director State President - Victoria and Tasmania	Michael Walker MBA Registered Migration Agent TSS Immigration 10 years migration advice experience
Director State President - South Australia	Mark Glazbrook Registered Migration Agent Migration Solutions 13 years migration advice experience
Director State President - Queensland and Northern Territory	Stanley Shneider Registered Migration Agent Hi-Care Migration Services 8 years migration advice experience
Member Director	Katie Malyon BA LLB (Hons) AFMIA Registered Migration Agent Principal, Katie Malyon & Associates 15 years migration advice experience