Clare Abbott has extensive experience in corporate communications and stakeholder engagement, currently serving as Chief of Staff and Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at Metro Trains Melbourne since July 2018. Prior roles include Executive Director Corporate Affairs and General Manager, Communications and Stakeholder Relations at Metro Trains Melbourne, as well as Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist at Laing O'Rourke. Clare's prior experience encompasses various managerial and director-level positions in communications across organizations, including the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, City West Water, VicRoads, and Alcatel-Lucent. Clare holds education credentials from the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Deakin University, and MacKillop Catholic Regional College.