Marnie Baker

Board Member

Regional Australia Institute

Ms. Marnie Baker was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and Deputy Chair of the Australian Banking Association from 2018 to 2024. Having lived and worked her whole life in regional Australia, Marnie is a passionate advocate for the critical role that the regions play in the Australian economy. Marnie brings to the Board a strong understanding and connection to regional Australia as well as an extensive array of skills, knowledge and experience from over 35 years in financial services, with twothirds of her career spent in Executive positions. Marnie currently serves as a Member of the Monetary Policy Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia, and a non-executive Director of Australian Retirement Trust, FinTech Australia, and Sport and Life Training (SALT), as well as actively contributing to her local community through various organisations, including as Chair of La Trobe University’s Bendigo Regional Advisory Board. Marnie has an extensive policy background having served on a number of industry bodies and committees, including being an inaugural Director on the Board of NPP Australia, Deputy Chair of the Australian Banking Association, Member of the Mastercard Asia Pacific Advisory Board and Member of the Business Council of Australia. With a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from La Trobe University, Marnie is a member of Chief Executive Women, a member of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants, a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.