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Wendy Norris

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Board Investment Committee Advisor at Rest
📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Wendy Norris is a board director and investment leader with over 25 years of global experience at firms like Future Fund and Rest. As the former CEO of forestry company OneFortyOne, she has deep expertise in private markets, infrastructure, and investment governance. People who have worked with her describe her as highly competent and energetic.

Outside of her corporate roles, Wendy is passionate about sustainability, particularly how working forests can support nature and endangered species. She also dedicates her time to community health, serving as a Board Director for The Royal Childrens Hospital Foundation since 2022.

Unique fact: Wendy has served as a shareholder-appointed director on the boards of major international infrastructure assets, including Perth Airport and Gatwick Airport.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Board Investment Committee Advisor
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Private Markets
Has extensive experience leading private market platforms, overseeing $60bn in private equity, infrastructure, property, and timberland investments at the Future Fund.
Investment Governance
Focuses on strategic governance, chairing investment committees at Future Fund and now advising the Rest Superannuation Board on investment strategy and risk oversight.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Board Investment Committee Advisor
Rest
6-2023 - 1-2026
Chief Executive Officer
OneFortyOne
6-2022 - 6-2023
Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Change and Innovation
Future Fund
8-2018 - 9-2019
Non-Executive Director – OneFortyOne
Future Fund
3-2018 - 6-2022
Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Private Markets
Future Fund
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Education
2021 - 2021
Advanced Management Program
INSEAD
2014 - 2014
Company Directors Course
Australian Institute of Company Directors
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