Nick joined Unilever in 2003 as a Graduate on the Unilever Future Leaders Program and now oversees Unilever’s operations as CEO in Australia, New Zealand & Malaysia. In his tenure at Unilever, Nick has undertaken a variety of leadership roles, predominantly within General Management & Customer Development. His extensive experience has equipped him with a deep understanding of both developed and developing markets, having also spent time in China and South Africa in prior roles. His diverse background allows Nick to bring a unique perspective, ensuring that Unilever remains competitive and innovative across different regions.

Nick has a particular passion for building meaningful long-term partnerships with Customers. He believes that strong relationships are the foundation of a successful business and is dedicated to investing in brands to ensure Unilever consistently drives Category Growth through impactful Market Development. His strategic vision and commitment to excellence have been instrumental in positioning Unilever as a leader in the industry.

As a people-centric leader, Nick takes enormous pride in seeing other people find clarity in what they want to achieve from their careers at Unilever. He is known for his supportive and inclusive leadership style, which fosters a positive work environment where employees feel valued and empowered to deliver. Nick’s dedication to nurturing talent and promoting professional growth has made him a respected and admired figure within the company and the industry more broadly.

In May 2026 Nick joined the Accord Board of Directors.

Anna leads GRACosway's Canberra office and is a Director in the Public Affairs practice, bringing over 15 years of experience across senior corporate, public sector, and non-profit leadership roles. She works with global corporations, ASX-listed entities, and domestic market leaders to advance their commercial objectives in the Australian policy context.

Anna provides strategic counsel to clients navigating an increasingly complex political and parliamentary environment and routinely prepares senior leadership for appearances before parliamentary committees and inquiries. Within the firm, she manages a portfolio that spans a dynamic cross-section of the economy, encompassing frontier technology, health and social services, energy transition, critical infrastructure, mass consumer retail, and systemic financial institutions.

Anna served on the national committee of the Australian Professional Government Relations Association, including as Vice President.

Chris Bedford has worked in the Department of Health and Aged Care for more than 20 years and is currently leading the Regulatory Practice and Support Division (RPSD) within the Health Products Regulation Group (HPRG). In this role he is responsible for overseeing a diverse range of policy and enabling services, compliance and enforcement, and digital transformation. Under Chris’ leadership, the division’s key focus areas include implementing the vaping reforms, strengthening regulatory compliance, leading TGA and ODC through digital transformation, ensuring a contemporary National Gene Technology Scheme, and continually striving for service delivery excellence across all business functions and improved engagement with stakeholders.

Prior to joining HPRG, Chris worked in primary care policy leading the development of the urgent care clinics, strengthening Medicare GP grants, after-hours access and other priorities including wound management, HealthDirect, and rare diseases. He has also worked in many other areas of the department, including COVID response, mental health, primary health networks, international strategies, pharmaceuticals, medical benefits, and aged care.

Jake was appointed Head of Sustainability at Essity Australasia in 2023 with responsibility for the company’s sustainability strategy, pursuit of its climate and circularity targets, and management of corporate & government affairs issues impacting the business.

With brands across ANZ including Libra, TOM Organic, Handee, TENA, Modibodi and Tork professional hygiene, Essity’s products are used by more than one billion people around the world every day.

With almost two decades of experience as a corporate affairs professional working in a range of large private and public sector organisations in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, Jake brings a broad perspective to the sustainability function at Essity.

Jake continues to play a role in shaping industry’s approach on a range sustainability topics, holding positions on industry bodies representing the interests of FMCG businesses in both Australia and New Zealand.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) from RMIT University, and a Master of International Affairs from The Australian National University.

Rod Brookes is Vice President, Asia Pacific for SC Johnson Professional, leading the business across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. He has more than 30 years’ experience across commercial leadership, sales, finance, operations and business transformation, including senior roles in the building products, technology and hygiene sectors.

A Chartered Accountant with an MBA from UNSW and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Rod combines strong financial discipline with a practical, customer-led approach to growth. A Director of ACCORD since 2021 as well as an NED for a NZ packaging company Rod brings a broad perspective shaped by leadership roles across Australia, Asia, the United Kingdom and Europe.

Emmerentia Wilding is Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand, for The Estée Lauder Companies, with more than 30 years of international leadership experience across prestige and luxury beauty. She brings a broad governance and commercial perspective shaped by leadership roles across five markets, with deep experience in strategy, brand stewardship, multi-channel retail, operational performance and market transformation.

Her career spans emerging markets in Sub-Saharan Africa to highly developed markets in Europe, with roles of increasing seniority across The Estee Lauder Companies’ diverse portfolio of brands, including Estée Lauder, Aerin, MAC, Clinique, Aramis, La Mer and Tom Ford Beauty. In 2017, Emmerentia relocated to London as Vice President General Manager for Estée Lauder and Aerin across the UK and Ireland, where she led strategic partnerships and capability building in a complex and highly competitive market. In 2020, she returned to Sydney as Managing Director of The Estée Lauder Companies Australia & New Zealand. Across these roles, she has established a record of delivering performance, strengthening organisational capability, leading through change and aligning brand, customer and consumer strategies to long-term business outcomes.

Emmerentia also contributes to external governance and industry leadership through board and advocacy roles that reflect her commitment to responsible business and positive social impact. She is a board member of the Cancer Patients Foundation’s Look Good Feel Better program, supporting people with cancer in managing the physical and psychological impacts of treatment. She also serves as Vice Chair of Accord Australasia, the peak industry body representing Australia’s hygiene, cosmetic, personal care and specialty products sectors.

In this capacity, she contributes to sector-wide dialogue on science-based regulation, sustainability, innovation, responsible operations and industry best practice, working across a membership base that includes global brands, SMEs, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and service providers.

Uwe Dulleck is Research Professor of Business, Economics, and Law at the University of Canberra. He is a leading researcher in behavioural economics, expert services and how people engage with innovative products and technologies. He holds honorary positions at ANU, QUT and LMU Munich and is a member of the academic advisory board of the Australian Governments Behavioural Economics Team Australia (BETA).