The role of the Victorian Finance Industry Council is to inform and advise Government on opportunities to grow the Financial Services Industry in the State.
The Council is chaired by the Minister for Industry and Trade, Hon. Theo Theophanous, and is comprised of senior representatives from across the Victorian Financial Services Industry.
The Council is supported by a secretariat within the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development.
The Terms of Reference are as follows:
"Inform and advise Government on the opportunities to grow the Financial Services Industry in Victoria:
a) with specific reference to –
b) on pertinent matters raised by the Minister from time to time".
| Name | Position | Organisation |
| Hon. Theo Theophanous | Chair | Minister for Industry and Trade |
| Mr Syd Bone | Chief Executive Officer | Victorian Funds Management Corporation |
| Mr Leon Carter | National Secretary | Finance Sector Union of Australia |
| Mr Geoff Cohen | Managing Director of Investment and Insurance Products | ANZ Banking Group Ltd |
| Mr Stuart Crosby | Chief Executive Officer | Computershare |
| Mr Mike Cutter | President and Chief Executive Officer | GE Money Australia and New Zealand |
| Mr John Donovan | Managing Director – Head of Institutional | AFM Investment Partners |
| Mr Craig Drummond | Chief Executive Officer | Goldman Sachs JB Were |
| Mr Jeremy Duffield | Managing Director | Vanguard Investments |
| Mr John Dyson | Investment Principal | Starfish Ventures |
| Ms Joan Fitzpatrick | Chief Executive Officer | Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance |
| Mr Les Hosking | Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer | National Electricity Market Management Company |
| Mr Mark Joiner | Group Chief Financial Officer | National Australia Bank |
| Mr John Magowan | Director | MM&E Capital |
| Mr Maurice O’Shannassy | Managing Director | BlackRock Investment Management |
| Mr Geoff Roberts | Group Chief Financial Officer | AXA Asia Pacific Holdings |
| Ms Elana Rubin | Chair | Australian Super |
| Mr Anthony Wamsteker | Chief Executive Officer | Members Equity Bank |
| Ms Maria Wilton | Chief Executive Officer | Franklin Templeton |