Government Procurement Board

The Board is comprised of nine members. The Board is chaired by a non-public employee, and the Deputy Chair is a public employee. The Board's composition includes a range of individuals with skills encompassing project management, risk management, finance, construction, law, ICT, health, community and human services, civil engineering, and experience in the private and/or not-for-profit sector.

The current Board members are:

Coretta Bessi (Non-Public Employee, Chairperson)

Ms Bessi is an experienced Procurement Executive having held Chief Procurement roles across ASX100 and Government business enterprises in finance, health, telecommunications, utilities and major manufacturing industries. As a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Ms Bessi now focuses on her Board, committee and consulting roles to support private and public sector in driving commercial acumen and governance.

Sally Druhan (Public Employee, Deputy Chairperson)

Ms Druhan is the Chief Finance Officer for the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. Prior to commencing this role in January 2023, Ms Druhan held several senior roles leading areas responsible for finance, service delivery, risk management and policy implementation in a career spanning 18 years in the Department of Defence and the Australian Taxation Office. Ms Druhan is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and serves as a volunteer director on the boards of several not-for-profit organisations.

Ashley Cahif (Public Employee Member)

Mr Cahif is the Deputy Director-General of Infrastructure Canberra.  Mr Cahif leads the planning, delivery and maintenance of infrastructure, places, and spaces. Previously, he was the Project Director of the successful delivery of the Stage 1 Light Rail project and continued on to lead Stage 2 project development.

With over 25 years of experience across government and private sectors, Mr Cahif is known for his pragmatic leadership and expertise in complex project delivery and procurement. He is committed to supporting Canberra’s growth toward a population of 500,000 by 2030 through sustainable, high-impact infrastructure.

Dr Dave Gilbert (Public Employee Member)

Dr Gilbert leads the Capital Project Delivery Branch within the Canberra Health Services Directorate and is responsible for the planning and delivery of major health infrastructure projects. Dr Gilbert has significant experience in the procurement of goods and services for private and public organisations, including within Defence, electricity, water and health sectors. Such experience includes procurement and management of large equipment and construction contracts for the Australian Government. Dr Gilbert is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Dr Anuj Saraogi (Public Employee Member)

Dr Anuj Saraogi is a senior executive within Digital Canberra. Dr Saraogi has 20 years’ experience in strategy, ICT transformation and public sector reform across multiple jurisdictions. With a clinical background complemented by postgraduate qualifications in management, health administration and portfolio delivery, Dr Saraogi brings a unique lens to strategic procurement bridging service delivery, technology, and policy. He has led complex procurement and transformation programs and contributed to national digital health initiatives and has experience in governance, innovation and capability uplift, along with a collaborative approach across agencies.

Hannah Bodilly (Non-Public Employee Member) 

Ms. Bodilly is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is a subject matter expert in strategic sourcing and procurement. Her professional experience encompasses a diverse range of industries across the globe, including banking, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and mining.

Ms. Bodilly’s private sector focus has centred on categories such as information technology, logistics, human resources, marketing, consulting, property, marine, energy and travel, with a current focus on renewable energy and decarbonisation.

She has held directorships on various not-for-profit boards, reflecting her commitment to broader societal impact and governance excellence.

Alan Galbraith (Non-Public Employee Member)

Mr Galbraith, a Fellow of Engineers Australia and Australian Institute of Company Directors, is a highly experienced strategic sourcing, procurement and probity specialist with a career spanning over 45 years. He has worked in both the public and private sector in engineering, infrastructure, information technology, commercial management, governance and executive management, among others.

Mr Galbraith has supported and advised on major procurements, commercial management, and grants programs across all levels of Government. He has been a director on commercial and not for profit boards.

Sommer Roles (Non-Public Employee Member)

Ms Roles has been in the Procurement industry across multiple industries for over 20 years. Ms Roles has experience in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, governance & analytics. In more recent years, Ms Roles has taken on operational responsibility for functions such as property, facilities, PMO, transformation and several other shared services. Ms Roles has helped businesses and clients drive transformation across their organisations and build sustainable delivery functions with a strong focus on customer service.

Anthony Srejic (Non-Public Employee Member) 

Anthony Srejic is a senior executive with extensive experience in strategic procurement, commercial leadership and the delivery of major public infrastructure. He has held senior leadership roles across federal, state and territory governments, including Chief Procurement Officer for Queensland Education, and has led multi-billion-dollar procurement and capital programs across transport, civil infrastructure, school infrastructure, ICT and government services.

Mr Srejic has overseen complex school builds, major refurbishments, transport and civil infrastructure projects, and whole-of-government procurement functions. A former member of the Queensland Government Procurement Board, he brings deep expertise in governance, risk, commercial strategy and complex infrastructure delivery to the ACT Government Procurement Board.

The Board’s role and its advice and recommendations are independent from the advisory services provided to Territory entities by Procurement ACT and Infrastructure Canberra. Territory entity delegates are responsible and accountable for considering and implementing any advice and recommendations provided by the Board.

Procurement ACT as the custodian of the Government Procurement Act and as an enabling service provider to Territory entities has the following interactions with the Board:

• Secretariat: Procurement ACT provides secretariat support for the Board including the coordination of annual reporting on the performance of the Board, and management of the recruitment and appointment of new Board members.  The Board Secretariat can be contacted at: governmentprocurementboard@act.gov.au;
• Board Observer: a Procurement ACT Senior Executive Officer attends Board meetings as an observer and to provide advice on the Procurement Framework to Board members as required. The observer also identifies themes and issues raised by the Board to inform and improve future procurement practices and guidance for Territory entities; and
• Accreditation Team: Procurement ACT’s Accreditation Team is responsible for the assessment of accreditation applications submitted by Territory entities prior to the review by the Board in the Board’s role as the governance body for such accreditations.