Allison Batten

Senior Advisor

Core expertise: Board Governance | Retail Transformation | Strategic Planning | Risk & Performance Alignment

For over 30 years, Allison has driven transformation and growth across Australia’s retail sector, building a reputation as a highly experienced Director, Chair, executive, and business adviser. Her career spans public, private, and start-up environments, where she has led large-scale operational turnarounds, modernised supply chains, and delivered technology-enabled transformation programs.

A former senior executive at Target Australia and The Reject Shop, Allison has deep expertise in strategic planning, executive leadership, and complex change delivery. She brings both hands-on operational experience and strong governance capability, with a track record of aligning strategy, performance, and risk management to deliver sustainable results.

Allison currently serves as Chair of Geelong Bank and the AICD Regional Advisory Group, and as a Non-Executive Director of Dusk Group (ASX: DSK). She has chaired Audit and Risk Committees and regularly advises boards on strategy, risk, and regulatory oversight. A graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course and executive programs in strategic planning and leadership, she combines commercial discipline with contemporary governance insight.

At The 24 Hour Business Plan, Allison partners with boards and leadership teams to develop clear, actionable strategies that accelerate performance and embed long-term organisational resilience.

Email Allison: allison@24hrbp.com