Chair of the Board of Directors

Professor Warren Bebbington AM

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Professor Warren Bebbington has had a long career in the arts, including periods as Director of the Victorian College of the Arts and as Chair of Music Committees at the Australia Council for the Arts. Professor Bebbington was most recently the Vice Chancellor and President of The University of Adelaide, a post he held from 2012 – 2017. Throughout his tenure he effected sweeping changes to curriculum, infrastructure and external engagement that resulted in a noticeable uplift in the University’s enrolments and international ARWU ranking.

Born and educated in Melbourne, before studying in New York as a Fulbright Scholar, Professor Bebbington has held a number of high profile roles in Australian Universities. He was a full Professor and the youngest Dean at the University of Queensland at the age of 32. Subsequently, he rose through a succession of leadership roles at the University of Melbourne, from Dean then Pro-Vice Chancellor (Global Relations) to Deputy Vice Chancellor (University Affairs), before becoming Vice Chancellor of the University of Adelaide in 2012. Professor Bebbington holds a Ph.D. from the Graduate School, City University of New York, a M.A. from Queens College, New York, a M.Phil. from the Graduate School, City University of New York, a M.Mus. from the University of Melbourne and a B.Mus. from the University of Melbourne.

In honour of his significant service to education, particularly to the study of music, Professor Bebbington was made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia in 2020.

Board Members

Claude Marchand, CEO, LCI Education

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Claude Marchand has been the President and CEO of the LCI Education network since 2014. Claude joined the organisation in 2008 as Director of Marketing, and showed continuous commitment to LCI Education’s vision of growth through teaching excellence and successful partnerships. This was followed by roles as Vice-President of Marketing for two years, and Executive Vice-President of LCI Education for three years.

Now with over 2,500 faculty and staff in the organisation as well as thousands of students who graduate yearly from around the world, Claude envisions LCI Education to become the world’s leading network of select private educational institutions and has a mission to connect people to opportunity through high-quality education. Claude is currently a Board Member of Ellicom and is an Honorary Patron of Fondation de la mode de Montréal.

Christian Marchand

Mark Licciardo

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Mark Licciardo is an ASX experienced Director and Chair of public and private companies with expertise in listed investment, infrastructure, bio-technology and online and digital sectors. Mark is considered a corporate governance professional and recognised leader in the sector. He has extensive experience working with Boards of high profile ASX listed companies; guiding and implementing effective corporate governance practices.

Mark is the Managing Director and founder of Mertons Corporate Services; a successful governance consulting business. He possesses specialist expertise in the areas of corporate governance, finance and accounting and company secretarial practice, and is experienced in all elements of business operations, leadership and relationship management. Mark has a range of accreditations including: B.Bus (Acc), Grad.Dip CSP, FGIA, FCIS and FAICD.