Laura Bacon is a Senior Policy Adviser at the Australian Institute of Company Directors, with expertise in
governance, ESG, corporate law and regulatory affairs.
Laura is responsible for developing the AICD’s public policy agenda, advocacy and contemporary governance
practice initiatives, engaging with government and regulators, legal experts, directors and senior leaders
from both the private and public sector.
Prior to joining the AICD, Laura provided corporate law and board advisory services at KPMG and began her
career as lawyer at Gilbert & Tobin and Russell McVeagh (NZ).
Laura has experience in both for-profit and not-for-profit governance and community services, as a current
board member of Bendigo Bank – Milton & South Coast Community Bank and former Chair of Kogarah
Community Services in Sydney. Laura is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.