Board Members
The TUSA is governed by a state-wide Board of Management. For more detailed information about the governance of the TUSA, you can read our Constitution.
If you would like to see a copy of our Annual Reports or Board Minutes, please click here.
These are our current Board Members.
*Page undergoing updates with Board member transitions in December 2024.
Danny Sutton (Chair)
Danny Sutton was appointed as the Chief Executive of Colony 47 in July 2016 and transitioned to the role of Chief Impact Officer in March 2023.
Danny commenced his career as a journalist and has broad industry experience in policy, operational management, and senior executive roles in the social services, ICT, utilities, agriculture, and state and commonwealth public sectors. Danny has been a Board Director for a number of organizations, including Impact Fertilizers, OnStream, Bethlehem House, TasCOSS, the Committee for Greater Hobart, the Training Authority of Tasmania, and several industry training boards. Danny has held various Board leadership roles, including as the Managing Director for the national Richmond Fellowship Australia organization, the Board Chair for the Flourish organization in Tasmania, and was recently appointed as the Independent Chair of TUSA. Danny holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from UTAS, a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Queensland, and has also completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School and the Oxford Said Business School.
Tyson Wienker
Tyson Wienker is the Director of Digital Futures at the University of Tasmania. In this position, he is responsible for digital literacy and capability programs to ensure the university is promoting digitally innovative pedagogical practices and technology. Tyson also sits on the Tasmanian University Student Association Board.
Prior to joining the University, Tyson was the Managing Director of LexisNexis Greater China and North Asia from 2014 to 2019, responsible for leading all areas of the >AUD$70 million business and developing strategies to expand the adoption of online and digital information-based services and solutions.
Prior to joining LexisNexis, Tyson worked with the Australian Defense Industry, responsible for the delivery of a number of multi-million-dollar import deals for the Australian Defence Force. Tyson had served 10 years as an Officer in the Royal Australian Navy, specializing in Navigation and intelligence, prior to joining the defense industry.
Dr Rachel Baird
Dr Rachel Baird is Senior Lecturer at the University of Tasmania Law School having returned to academia in 2023. She has previously held roles with the Department of Defence (as a senior military lawyer) and then practiced environmental law working in legal practice and the resources industry. Her prior academic career produced over 30 journal articles and several book chapters. Whilst at the University of Queensland she was awarded the Business Economics and Law Faculty, Best Paper by an early career researcher, the paper addressing illegal fishing within Australia’s Southern Ocean fishing zone. Rachel’s PhD focussed on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the Southern Ocean and was published by Springer. She co-edited the text Australia’ Coastal and Offshore Jurisdiction. During corporate life, Rachel served on many boards whilst developing a corporate governance consultancy. She authored several industry publications during that time and developed expertise in sustainability governance. Rachel is currently researching governance issues within the Antarctic Treaty System and organisational adaptation to stakeholder driven sustainability disclosures.
Alison Greenwood
Alison is passionate about financial literacy and empowering others to make smart financial decisions. With over 25 years in the financial planning industry, she has seen the huge change that has occurred within the profession and the need for more transparent, ethical and well researched advice. Alison has the foundational education and qualifications to assist others in business and finance areas. Her major in psychology and Diploma in Human Resources enables her to understand the importance of communication, relationship with others and the psychology surrounding money. Alison also has a Diploma in Financial Planning, a Diploma of Business Management, a Diploma of Human Resource Management and a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in psychology. She has more recently completed her Post Grad in Financial Planning.
Alison is excited to be a part of the TUSA Board as she is a past University student of UTAS and has two sons heading in to the current university environment. She understands the importance of TUSA’s role in benefiting students and ensuring they can make the most of their educational endeavours.
Phaedon Stough
Phaedon Stough was born and raised in Adelaide before traveling to Hobart to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania. He is the founder and CEO of Innovation Bay, a vibrant community for tech investors and founders in Australia and New Zealand, which he started in 2003 in Sydney. Prior to that, he co-founded the Mitchellake Group in 2001 alongside another University of Tasmania alumnus, helping tech companies scale globally.
Phaedon is also an active investor in several tech startups and has spent his career fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. With over 20 years of experience, he has lived and worked in London, Sydney, San Francisco, and now calls Hobart home. He serves as an advisor and board member for various organizations.
Outside of work, Phaedon is passionate about the outdoors. He loves mountain biking, climbing, fly fishing, and snowboarding. He is married to Christina and is a proud father of two children, raising them to share his enthusiasm for adventure and the natural world. He is deeply committed to supporting the next generation of tech leaders and building a strong, connected community of founders across the region.
Liam McLaren (he/him)
Liam is undertaking his Honours year of a Bachelor of Science, with a passion for climate change communication, conducting social research within regenerative agriculture. Outside of university, Liam is your classic sports mad fan, whilst also enjoy hiking and travelling as far and wide as possible!
Liam is the both the 2023 and 2024 TUSA President for the State Council. As a student representative, his primary role is to be representative of students. Hence, please feel free to get in touch about anything – ideas for events or programs, problems you see at UTAS, problems you see at TUSA, how to get involved with TUSA, or even just a chat! Reach out anytime at president@tusa.utas.edu.au or +61 456 087 863.
Jack Oates Pryor (he/they)
Jack sits on the board as the 2025 TUSA President. They are a passionate social justice and equity advocate, bringing an enthusiasm for empowering student leaders and fostering strong student voice. As a student representative, Jack’s primary role is to represent students, so please feel welcome to contact him with any concerns, ideas, issues, or questions you may have, whether about your UTAS experience, how to get involved in TUSA, or simply for a friendly chat! You can reach Jack at: president@tusa.utas.edu.au or (+61) 434 813 863.
Jack is studying a Bachelor of Arts/Laws degree with a double major in Theatre and Performance and in German. Fundamentally, they see that these study areas – and this role – are about effective communication and collaboration between diverse and initially disparate groups. Outside of university, Jack is an avid hiker and trail runner, also enjoying time reading, debating philosophy at the pub, or listening to good film scores over a cup of tea.