Senator Maria Kovacic has worked across the commercial, public, and not-for-profit sectors and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has a particular interest and expertise in governance, finance, small business, and community engagement.Maria served as the Liberal Party (New South Wales Division) President, leading the organisational wing of the party.Maria Sat on the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) board and chaired the Finance, Audit & Risk Subcommittee.

The FCA represents franchisees, franchisors and service providers and is the peak body for Australia’s $146 billion franchise sector.

She chaired The Hills Community Aid and served as the Deputy Chair of the Australia & NZ Croatian Women in Leadership, a development initiative of Her Excellency Betty B. Pavelich, the Ambassador of The Republic of Croatia to Australia & New Zealand.