Mount Lofty Golf Estate is a development that values engagement with State Government, key stakeholders, industry partners and the local community. We recognise that long-term success is built on transparency, cooperation and maintaining strong, respectful relationships with all parties involved.

Given the scale and strategic importance of this project, we have recently established an Advisory Board comprising experienced leaders. Their collective insight will help guide the development responsibly and ensure it aligns with broader economic and community objectives.

Leesa Chesser is an accomplished Advisory Board Chair and Non‑Executive Director recognised for her strategic clarity, governance expertise and commitment to impact. She serves on the boards of Neami National, and the West Beach Trust, bringing capability in infrastructure governance, and capital program oversight up to $450M as a Chair of the Public Works Committee of the SA Parliament. As South Australia’s Minister for Disabilities, Mental Health and Substance Abuse, she led the state’s $723M NDIS transition and transformation and served as a Parliamentary Secretary in Defence Industries 2011-2015.

Trained in health economics, health information management and business, she mentors founders through the Flinders New Venture Institute and has supported emerging Founders and leaders across the Asia‑Pacific through Stone & Chalk, the Flinders Gender Consortium and the Cartier Women’s Initiative.

A Salzburg Global Fellow and AICD Chair’s Mentoring alum, Leesa now advises, mentors and chair's boards across private, not‑for‑profit and impact‑driven enterprises.

Martin grew up in Adelaide, South Australia, and is a graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Military History, a Master of Arts in Asian History from the University of New South Wales, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Adelaide.

Martin served for twenty-four years in the Australian Army, commanding Australia’s first counter-terrorist force within the Special Air Services Regiment (SASR), a Commando Company and a Commando Regiment. He also led Australian peacekeeping forces in the Middle East following the First Gulf War.

Following his military career, Martin entered public life and was first elected as the Member for Waite in the South Australian Parliament in 1997. He went on to serve in several senior roles including Cabinet Secretary, Minister for Tourism and Innovation, Leader of the South Australian Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition. From 2014 to 2018, he served as Minister for Investment and Trade, Minister for Defence and Space Industries, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Health Industries and Minister for Veterans Affairs.

Martin remains actively engaged in public policy, sovereign capability, industry strategy and international relations. He is Director of the Australian Sovereign Capability Alliance and serves as an Advisory Board Member of the Australian Government’s Centre for Australia India Relations (CAIR).

Lino resides in Adelaide and is currently a Director with BlueMount Capital, specialising in driving foreign direct investment from the Gulf into strategic projects.

He previously served as Executive Director for International Engagement, Trade and Investment with the South Australian Government. With more than 30 years of experience in government trade and investment programs, Lino has held senior diplomatic positions across key commercial centres in the Middle East and Europe.

As the Australian Trade and Investment Commissioner in Tehran, he was responsible for re-establishing Australia’s economic relationship with Iran following the United Nations sanctions resolution. Prior to this, he served as Australian Consul General and Trade & Investment Commissioner in Istanbul, and as Deputy Consul General and Trade & Investment Commissioner in Dubai. Earlier in his career, he was Director for Strategic Engagement (Europe, Middle East and North Africa) at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission.

Lino holds an Honours Degree in Philosophy from the University of Melbourne and has lectured at the Australian National University School of Economics and the Queensland University of Technology Business School.