Darian joined Cufa in November, 2021
Darian brings over 15 years of experience working across Australia’s aid sector, including a decade managing the Australian Government’s Aid program as a governance and humanitarian specialist.
As the CEO of Cufa, Darian will oversee a dynamic program portfolio across the Asia Pacific focused on the economic development of disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Cufa promotes financial literacy, employment, enterprise and livelihood, and financial institution development. Through the Sydney team and network of local country offices, Cufa works with communities, institutions and governments to address and overcome the causes of poverty in our region.
Mark Worthington is the CEO of Australian Mutual Bank based in Sydney. He has held senior management positions in credit unions for over 20 years, and has completed Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration degrees. He is also a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mark is a director of the managed services company TransAction Solutions Ltd, which provides platform and infrastructure hosting services to over 50 clients in the financial services sector, including four mutual banks.
He has participated in credit union development as a technical advisor in Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Tonga, and Tuvalu. His experience as a credit union presenter includes Asian Confederation Forums since 2007, Credit Union Development Education courses, the Oceania Confederation of Credit Union Leagues, and the PNG Federation of Savings and Loans Societies.
Damon joined the Cufa board in June 2020
Damon joined the Cufa board in June 2020. Damon is a government relations and strategic communications specialist with over 20 years’ experience in designing and delivering government relations, strategic communications and social research programs for high profile clients in Australia and internationally.
He has experience in Federal Government working for the Finance Minister as well as on multiple federal and state political campaigns. Damon is the owner and Principal of Christmas Jalili, a public affairs, strategic communications and social research advisory consulting private sector organizations and industry groups on issues in business, finance and politics. Prior to that, Damon was also a Partner and Head of the Government Relations Practice at Kreab (formerly Gavin Anderson).
Erica joined the Cufa Board in December 2025
With more than two decades of international experience in the Consumer Credit and Finance industry, Erica is an accomplished Executive Leader recognised for delivering strong strategic and operational outcomes in complex and rapidly evolving environments. She brings a disciplined, results-driven leadership style and is known for articulating clear organisational vision while fostering enduring relationships with senior stakeholders, clients, partners, and vendors.
With deep expertise across credit, risk management, and collections, she has a proven record of streamlining operations, enhancing productivity, and leveraging emerging technologies to strengthen performance and customer value. Erica is highly experienced in leading hybrid and geographically dispersed teams, effectively utilising digital collaboration tools to drive cohesion, accountability, and high-quality execution.
Kim joined the Cufa’s Board in June 2022
Kim is an experienced Board Director and legal professional with over 30 years’ expertise in legal practice, governance, risk, and social justice. She joined CUFA’s Board in June 2022 and also serves as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, supporting financial literacy and microenterprise in vulnerable Asia-Pacific communities. She is also Chair and Director of Anika Legal, a nonprofit legal service helping renters at risk of homelessness, focusing on governance, strategy, and advocacy for housing justice.
In July 2025, Kim joined the Board of the Queen Elizabeth Centre, contributing to governance and strategy to improve outcomes for vulnerable families and children.
Kim’s legal career spanned over 34 years at Maurice Blackburn, advocating for injured clients, leading teams, and serving six years on the firm’s Board. She achieved Accredited Personal Injury Specialist Accreditation and was Lawyers Weekly’s Insurance Partner of the Year in 2018.
Her previous board roles include ten years on RMIT Law School’s Advisory Board and 15 years with the Law Institute of Victoria’s Personal Injury Advisory Board. Since retiring from legal practice in June 2025, Kim supports not-for-profits and community causes, including refugee volunteer work.
Mike joined the Cufa board in April 2026
Mike is the Chief Executive Officer of the Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA), the industry body for Australia’s credit unions, building societies and mutual banks, following his appointment on 4 December 2017.
Mike has over 30 years experience in financial services, primarily gained with AMP Bank and National Australia Bank.
In April 2018, Mike became a Director of the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), the peak international body for the credit union movement globally.
Mike was Managing Director of AMP Bank eight years and prior to this, Mike undertook senior roles in all distribution channels of banking, namely, Corporate, Commercial and Retail and having done so across three continents, Australia, UK and USA.
Mike is passionate about community involvement and using his skills that have been acquired over a very fortunate career in playing his part in helping others, more recently as Vice Chair of Heart Research Australia and the many activities associated with Special Needs.
Melina joined the Cufa board in April 2026
Melina Morrison is inaugural CEO of the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) appointed in 2013. She is a well-known advocate for member owned businesses and commissioned the first national mapping reports for the mutual sector in Australia. Her advocacy work resulted in the Australian Government minting a coin and producing a stamp series commemorating the International Year of Cooperatives in 2012.
Melina was also successful in advocating for a Federal Government inquiry into the co-operative and mutual business sector, which handed down 17 ground-breaking reforms in 2016. This was followed by Scott Morrison (then Australian Treasurer) ordering an independent inquiry into access to capital issues for co-operatives and mutuals. This led to the first enabling legislation for mutuals in Australia in 18 years. Enacted in April 2019, the new laws permit mutuals to raise investment capital whilst safeguarding their mutual corporate status.
Rosanna Argall is the CEO of G&C Mutual Bank based in Sydney. She has been working within the finance industry in a range of roles and organisations for over 25 years.
Since joining G&C Mutual Bank, Rosanna has held positions within marketing, human resources, call centre operations, IT and business development, sales and Executive Management.
Rosanna is the Secretary of the Board Audit Committee, Board Risk Committee and Board Governance, Nominations and Remuneration Committee and is also the Company Secretary of G&C Mutual Bank.
Rosanna is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and Australian Mutuals Institute and a Member of Australia Institute of Company Directors. Rosanna is also a Councillor on the Mutual Banking Employers Association.