Karlene brings deep expertise in water governance, policy reform and strategic leadership to her role as Chair of Tonkin’s Board. A former South Australian Cabinet Minister and Chair of Australia’s National Water Commission, Karlene has led some of the nation’s most significant water reforms. She is currently South Australia’s Water Ambassador and Managing Director of Maywald Consultants. She holds senior board roles including Chair of WaterAid Australia and the Cooperative Research Centre for Solving Antimicrobial Resistance in Agriculture, Food and the Environment, and she is also a Trustee of WaterAid International.
