Diana Taylor is a lawyer, business owner, and company director from Geelong, Victoria. She holds several positions on local charity and community organisation boards. She also became the first women to be appointed president of the WRFL, and the first woman to join the VFL tribunal. She was then chosen to become director and chair governance committee of the Geelong Football Club.
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- Geelong Football Club
- AFL Victoria
- Community
- Employment
- Board appointments
- Previous board appointments
- References
Since 2011 Taylor has been the executive director and part owner of CT Management Group.
Geelong Football Club
After being a lifetime long Geelong supporter Taylor was appointed to the Geelong Football board in 2010, taking over for Doug Wade. "As a lifelong Geelong supporter, I am excited about the opportunity to apply my football, commercial and legal skills to the challenge of ensuring that the club continues to achieve both on-field and off-field success."
After her director appointment Taylor was appointed chair of Nine Lives Geelong, an organisation designed to support and create experiences for the women supporters of the Geelong Football Club. Because of her immense work within the AFL community she was nominated for the AFL Women of the Year Award in 2012.
AFL Victoria
Community
In 2008 Taylor became the first female president of a Senior Men's Metropolitan Melbourne Football Competition. After being appointed she commented "The WRFL is a major community sporting organisation which not only provides people with the opportunity to be involved in our great game, but also serves to strengthen community participation and enhance the health and wellbeing of everyone involved. I am grateful for the opportunity to guide the WRFL and its competition over the next 3 years and to represent the WRFL's interests in the western region of Melbourne." During her time as president Taylor started the 'Light Alcohol' campaign. The 2009 finals were established for the first time as a light alcohol event and the game was conducted without incident. The campaign was a huge success and was later adopted by VicHealth and AFL Victoria.
Employment
Graduating with a Bachelor of Law (Hons) and a Bachelor of Arts, Taylor has since held several senior law positions, as a qualified lawyer. Currently an executive director and part owner of CT Management Group whose head office is based in Geelong, she works a long side Chairman, The Hon. Jeffrey Kennett former Premier of Victoria. CT Management Group consults with the local government, the public and corporate sector, and not-for-profits, helping to achieve goals in financial and asset management, development and recruitment. Their mission is to provide high quality leadership, mentoring and advisory services to Local Government and other sectors Australia wide.
From 2009 Taylor has also worked as director of Taylor Chapman Consulting, a sports, governance and workplace consultancy practice.
Employment History:
Board appointments
Since 2007 Taylor has been appointed to and become a valued board member of several organisations outside of the AFL. After obtaining a Graduate Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Taylor has since worked with numerous organisations in the Geelong area and the Victorian Government.