2025
Our Team
With a strong background in strategic policy development and advocacy, Denise has held senior roles in the Australian and Queensland governments, consistently delivering results through collaboration and effective engagement across many industries.
Her pragmatic approach and deep understanding of energy, infrastructure and environmental priorities position her to lead the CIF through a dynamic period of transformation and
opportunity.
Denise Spinks
CEO
Michael Ison
Policy & Research Manager
Michael joined the CIF in 2013 as Policy & Research Manager. Michael has over 20 years of experience in research and policy, covering a range of issues including climate change & energy, as well as health safety and the environment – and has extensive experience in project management and data analysis. Michael has been involved in a number of Standards Australia technical committees and has sat on the Standards Australia Council.
Michael has a Bachelor of Science (Geology – with Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts (English Literature) from the Australian National University.