Correctional Industries Consultative Council

Deputy Commissioner, Corrections Strategy and Governance, Corrective Services NSW

Luke Grant joined Corrective Services NSW in the 1991 and held a number of executive positions prior to his appointment as Assistant Commissioner Inmate Management in 2000. He has worked at the coalface in the areas of inmate classification, offender rehabilitation programs and services and inmate education.

Mr Grant was appointed Assistant Commissioner of Corrections Strategy and Policy in 2012.   Mr Grant was appointed to the role of Deputy Commissioner Corrections Strategy and Policy in 2020 and Deputy Commissioner of Strategy and Governance in 2022. In this role Mr Grant leads the development of Corrective Services strategy, policies, and practice as well as oversee the interaction with partner organisations and service providers. Mr Grant will continue to implement best practice in correctional management in supporting reducing reoffending. Mr Grant will develop and implement strategies to ensure operations support a practice of care and safety with a focus on rehabilitation and reintegration. Mr Grant will also drive strategies to address overrepresentation of First Nations people in the correctional system and contribute to national Closing the Gap targets.

Deputy Commissioner, Community, Industry & Capacity, Corrective Services NSW

Dr Martin has worked within the criminal justice system for over 20 years, both in South Australia and New South Wales. Dr Martin joined Corrective Services New South Wales in early 2013 where she held the role of Assistant Commissioner, Offender Management and Programs and had oversight of prisoner classification and placement, chaplaincy, services and programs, as well as the Victims Support Unit. In 2021 Dr Martin became responsible for approximately 6,000 staff across state-managed correctional centres in New South Wales, and led the Corrections Intelligence Unit, Security Operations Group and Custodial Corrections. From May 2025 Dr Martin adopted the role of Deputy Commissioner, Community, Industry and Capacity and currently leads community corrections, prisoner education and industries as well as contracts and commissioning teams. Dr Martin has formal qualifications in clinical psychology and prior to being employed within the correctional arena her work experiences include child protection, sex offender treatment and the provision of psychological services within the Royal Australian Air Force. 

Assistant Commissioner, Work and Education, Community, Industry & Capacity, Corrective Services NSW

Rob Steer is a senior correctional executive with over 35 years’ experience across correctional industries, custodial operations, community corrections, inmate education and skills development, population management and youth justice, with leadership experience in NSW, the Northern Territory, Victoria and South Australia.

He has held executive roles including Acting Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner in Northern Territory Corrections, with responsibility for adult custody, youth justice, community corrections, parole, court services, prisoner education and training, and correctional industries. Rob also served as a member of the Northern Territory Parole Board and represented the jurisdiction on national corrective services forums.

Rob has led the design and delivery of large-scale inmate education and vocational training models, including partnerships with education providers, Aboriginal-controlled organisations and industry to embed accredited training, work readiness and post-release employment pathways within custodial and community settings. This work has focused on practical skills, employability, cultural engagement and reintegration outcomes.

Within Corrective Services Industries NSW, Rob has held senior executive positions overseeing commercial operations across manufacturing, agriculture, services and logistics, integrating education, training and workforce capability with industry production and competitive neutrality requirements.

Rob brings to the Council a commercially grounded, education-centred and governance-focused perspective, with a strong commitment to fair competition, community confidence, workplace safety and meaningful employment outcomes for people in custody. 

Business Australia Representative

Peter has held senior management positions in the employment, education, and training sector since 2000 and draws on over 30 years of management experience.

A member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Peter has held non-executive Directorships on the National Association of Australian Apprenticeship Centre, Community Colleges Australian, is currently a non-executive Director to the NSW Manufacturing Skills Australia, Industry Training Advisory Board and represents Business NSW on the Corrective Industries Consultative Council of NSW.

Joining NSWBC as General Manager, ASA in April 2017, Peter has led innovative marketing strategies, and technological enhancements such as utilising artificial intelligence to predict the likelihood of Apprentice's support needs or introducing automation to administrative functions.   

As Executive Director of, Australian Apprenticeships and Support Centre, Peter is responsible for leading, developing and providing expert, strategic, timely, market-focused, and financially viable Australian Apprenticeships and Support Centre services to members and clients. This position actively participates in Business NSW's policy and advocacy debate and in matters relating to Australian Apprenticeships and the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector.

Unions NSW Representative

Vanessa Seagrove is the Assistant Secretary of Unions NSW and a member of the Unions NSW Finance and Governance Committee and Executive. She is the Chair of Sydney International Women’s Day, a Director on CareSuper board, a delegate for the ACTU Conference and an alternate delegate for the ACTU Executive, and a member of the ALP Administrative Committee.

Vanessa brings more than 30 years of experience and skills in strategy, planning, advocacy and leadership to the CICC. In past roles with the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, the Finance Sector Union and the Community and Public Sector Union, she has worked to provide safe working environments while holding a range of leadership positions that have led campaigns across a variety of industries.

Vanessa has strong interests in social policy, unionism, law and equality and brings these interests to the CICC.

Community Representative

Julie Garland-McLellan is a professional company director and advisor to boards. Julie has over twenty years governance experience and presents governance training through the Australian Institute of Company Directors, The Governance Institute of Australia, and other institutions. She is currently a director of Professional Speakers Australia, Loopets Ltd (Love My Dog Club), Dams Safety NSW, and the ACT Suburban Land Agency.

Julie has written six books on corporate governance and is the publisher of 'The Director's Dilemma' newsletter.

Julie completed the Wharton Business School course on Boards that Lead, has a diploma and an advanced diploma of Company Directorship, an Executive MBA, a graduate diploma of applied finance and investment, and an honours degree in civil engineering. As an executive Julie has worked with Gamesa Australia, KPMG, BHP, Thames Water and Wimpey Construction. She has served on seventeen boards including ASX listed, private commercial, government sector and not-for-profit organisations.