Lisa returned to AAP as CEO in 2022 having started her media career at the national newswire in 2000 – first as an editorial assistant in the Brisbane bureau, then in 2001 as cadet journalist in Sydney. She became a police reporter and undertook a three-month exchange program with the UK’s Press Association.

She moved to The Daily Telegraph in 2004, working there for seven years, primarily as Chief Court Reporter. In 2012, she was appointed to lead The Sydney Morning Herald’s crime and courts coverage as Crime Editor. She covered the Oscar Pistorius murder trial in South Africa for the masthead among other major news events, also serving as Deputy News Director, Investigations editor and Deputy Editor.

Lisa was appointed editor of The Sydney Morning Herald in February 2017 and resigned in November 2021.

With almost 25 years experience working across the media, Lisa is passionate about gender equality especially in leadership roles and is an active member of Chief Executive Women.

Emma joined AAP in 2002 after working with legal firms in media, telecommunications and commercial law. Appointed General Counsel late that year, Emma has become an integral part of the agency’s leadership team. She represents AAP on the board of the News Media Coalition, which lobbies sporting, entertainment and other bodies for press freedom to cover events and is a member of the Nominations Committee of the Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company. Emma became CEO of the new AAP newswire in August 2020 and led its transition to a not-for-profit charity, before stepping back into her General Counsel role in early 2022. Emma has an extensive background in media regulation and has represented AAP in various forums, including Australia’s Right to Know, the Senate Inquiry into Sports News Reporting (leading to the establishment of the Code of Practice for Sports News Reporting), the Independent Inquiry into Media and Media Regulation, the Senate Inquiry into Media Diversity in Australia and the Inquiry into the ACCC Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code.

Andy started with AAP as a general news reporter in Sydney in 2007 and after filling many roles in many bureaus, he made it full circle back to the harbour city as the newswire’s editor in 2019. Stints in London – as European correspondent – in Canberra’s federal press gallery, Hobart and Melbourne, have included coverage and direction of court, sport, diplomacy, finance and entertainment content.

As editor, Andy helped guide the newswire’s workforce through a transition to the new AAP in 2020 and has proudly championed the organisation in forums including the Senate Media Diversity Inquiry hearing. He is a fierce advocate for objective news.

Prior to joining AAP Andy worked for the Illawarra Mercury and previously, Rural Press publications in regional NSW.

Delia Obst oversees strategic initiatives, public engagement and AAP’s international development work in the Pacific. With a background in policy and communications, she is dedicated to driving AAP’s mission as a not-for-profit by fostering key partnerships and guiding the organisation's role in the public sphere.

She works closely with social media platforms and other non-traditional clients of the newswire, and has overall responsibility for the direction and operations of AAP FactCheck, which she established in early 2019.

Since AAP became an NFP almost three years ago, Holly has also driven AAP's work in the media literacy space, developing campaigns and training units with platform partners.

Holly's remit also allows her to develop interesting and impactful initiatives, such as fully-funded translations of fact-check articles, a regional democracy project in the Pacific, and targeted news gathering in Australia's news deserts.

Greg joined AAP mid-2023, bringing with him a forward-thinking mindset that is driving the organisation towards innovation and excellence.

As the Chief Technology Officer, Greg brings over 25 years of experience in managing large-scale enterprise IT environments. Greg is known for his strategic approach to technology, where he ensures that IT functions are closely aligned with the core business objectives.

Greg has demonstrated a strong capability to lead organisations through complex transformations. He believes that the combined efforts of the team are greater than the sum of individual efforts and the key to success lies in fostering strong relationships, clear communication, and delivering on commitments.

Amanda has more than 25 years of HR experience gained across the media, airline and insurance industries. She has experience in organisational design, change management, business partnering and talent development. Amanda particularly enjoys working in businesses that are transforming. Amanda joined AAP in 2021.

Wayne has been a finance executive for over 25 years and has a background in both not-for-profit and commercial businesses. He has experience in all facets of financial management, governance and business partnering. Wayne has a comprehensive knowledge in finance transformation, including strategic analysis and planning, and business insight systems. He joined AAP in late 2020.

Steve started his AAP career in 2001 and held a number of different roles across the business before becoming the company's Product Director in 2018. A sports journalist and sub-editor for 15 years, Steve covered three Olympic Games and held the role of Chief Rugby League Reporter for nine years.

Steve was a key figure in the implementation and rollout of AAP's new content management system in 2016, which led to his transition into product management. In his current role, Steve’s day-to-day focus is on the needs of both AAP customers and staff, while also driving innovation across the newswire’s suite of products.

Brenda wanted to be a journalist when she grew up but is happy to now be a part of the team responsible for bringing AAP's respected news, images and multimedia services into newsrooms around the country.

Joining AAP in 2012 as an Account Manager and moving into the role of Customer Relations Manager in 2022, she has been the backbone of the sales and account management team for over 10 years. Brenda works across every facet of a customer’s journey from contract negotiations, content discovery, training support and acts as the customers voice within AAP.

Prior to working with AAP Brenda worked across various media organisations in the UK, including the Press Association, in customer facing roles.