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 Board

Clockwise from top left: QLD/NT President Stan Shneider; Independent Director Ainslie van Onselen; National Vice President, VIC/TAS President Michael Walker; CEO Maurene Horder; Immediate past SA President Mark Glazbrook; WA President, Honorary Treasurer Jacqui Ure; NSW/ACT President, National President Angela Chan; Immediate past Member Director Katie Malyon.

National President, NSW/ACT Branch President	Angela Chan AFMIA9, RMA, Dispute Resolution Pty Ltd
National Vice President, VIC/TAS Branch President	Michael Walker MBA, Visa Services Manager, TSS Immigration
Honorary Treasurer, WA Branch President	Jacqui Ure, Director, Open Door Migration
Director, QLD/NT Branch President	Stan Shneider, Director, Hi-Care Migration Services
Director, SA Branch President	Bahal Singh Gill, Managing Director, Global Migration & Education Solutions
External Director (RMA)	Wayne Parcell PSM, Oceania Leader, Global Immigration, Ernst & Young
External Director (Independent)	Ainslie van Onselen (PDF) (327 Kb) LLB, Lawyer, Associate Professor, UWA

MIA Staff

Maurene Horder has been Chief Executive Officer of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) for the past three years. In this role, she has achieved major changes and improvements to the recognition and standing of the MIA and its Members.

Prior to her current role, Ms Horder held senior management positions in the public and private sector across a diverse range of industries, including serving as CEO of the COAG body the National Marine Safety Committee for nine years, during which time, significant reforms to maritime safety regulations were achieved.

A former teacher, Ms Horder entered politics in the 1980s and became Minority Leader of the ACT House of Assembly. She has 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. Ms 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 AFMIA1536
Education Manager	Dr Pamela O'Neill
Communications Manager	Brian Duff
Marketing and Membership Manager	Josh Bedwell
Accounts and Administration Manager	Beth Arnott
Executive Officer	Pallavi Sinha
Education and Events Coordinator	Sarah Moore
Personal Assistant to Chief Executive Officer Maurene Horder	Alix Hughes
Communications and Marketing Assistant	Aditi Bhonagiri
Accounts and Administration Assistant	Kris Liu
Reception and Administration Assistant	Rahul Kumar