Ian Watt

Director/Board Member at SMARTGROUP CORPORATION LTD

Net worth: 995 885 $ as of 2026-05-30

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Ian J.
Watt is currently the Chairman of the Smart Infrastructure Facility at the University of Wollongong, Chairman of the International Centre for Democratic Partnerships, Chairman of the Prader-Willi Research Foundation of Australia, Director of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, Director of O'Connell Street Associates Pty Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director of Smartgroup Corp.
Ltd., Director of the Grattan Institute, and Council Member of the Australian National Maritime Museum.
He previously served as Non-Executive Chairman of BAE Systems Australia Ltd., Director of Citigroup Pty Ltd., Director of the Australian Governance Masters Index Fund Ltd., Non-Executive Director of Male Champions of Change, Secretary of the Australia Department of Finance, Head of the Australian Public Service Commission, Secretary of the Australia Department of Defence, and Secretary of the Australia Department of Communications.
Dr. Watt received his undergraduate degree from the University of Melbourne and his graduate and doctorate degrees from LaTrobe University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
SMARTGROUP CORPORATION LTD 0.09%	2026-06-10	121,522 ( 0.09% )	995 885 $	2026-05-30

Ian Watt active positions

Companies	Position	Start
SMARTGROUP CORPORATION LTD	Director/Board Member	2015-06-30
Australian National Maritime Museum Australian National Maritime Museum General GovernmentGovernment Operates maritime museum	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Prader-Willi Research Foundation of Australia	Chairman	-
University of Wollongong University of Wollongong Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
International Centre for Democratic Partnerships	Chairman	-
O'Connell Street Associates Pty Ltd. O'Connell Street Associates Pty Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Director/Board Member	-
Grattan Institute Grattan Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops public policy programs	Director/Board Member	-
Committee for Economic Development of Australia	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Ian Watt

Companies	Position	End
Citigroup Pty Ltd. Citigroup Pty Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides financial services to retail, small business, corporate and institutional clients	Director/Board Member	2022-06-30
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Private companies	20
Australian Governance Masters Index Fund Ltd. Australian Governance Masters Index Fund Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
University of Melbourne University of Melbourne Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Wollongong University of Wollongong Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
LaTrobe University LaTrobe University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Citigroup Pty Ltd. Citigroup Pty Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides financial services to retail, small business, corporate and institutional clients	Finance
Enviropacific Services Ltd Enviropacific Services Ltd Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides environmental remediation services	Industrial Services
BAE Systems Australia Ltd. BAE Systems Australia Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Produces global defence and aerospace products	Electronic Technology
Australia Department of Finance Australia Department of Finance General GovernmentGovernment Finance department of Australian government	Government
Australian Public Service Commission Australian Public Service Commission General GovernmentGovernment Provides support services for the civil service	Government
Australia Department of Defence (Australia) Australia Department of Defence (Australia) SovereignGovernment Provides national security services	Government
Committee for Economic Development of Australia
Australian National Maritime Museum Australian National Maritime Museum General GovernmentGovernment Operates maritime museum	Government
O'Connell Street Associates Pty Ltd. O'Connell Street Associates Pty Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Australia Department of The Prime Minister & Cabinet Australia Department of The Prime Minister & Cabinet General GovernmentGovernment Office of the executive body	Government
Australia Department of Communications Australia Department of Communications General GovernmentGovernment Regulates and promotes programs for the development of communication & technologies	Government
Smartgroup Corp. Ltd. Smartgroup Corp. Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides salary packaging and fleet management services	Commercial Services
Grattan Institute Grattan Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops public policy programs	Commercial Services
Male Champions of Change Male Champions of Change Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in development of women participation in management activities	Commercial Services
International Centre for Democratic Partnerships
Prader-Willi Research Foundation of Australia