Victoria’s Investment Coordinator General

About Donna Findlay

Victoria’s Investment Coordinator General is Donna Findlay.

Donna has broad experience across government and the private sector, having held numerous senior executive positions in:

• major projects delivery
• infrastructure
• investment and trade
• regulations
• resources.

For more than 20 years she has worked for state governments; advising several Ministers across the treasury, infrastructure, economic growth, trade and investment portfolios, including Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and regulatory reform.

One of Donna’s key achievements during this time was the successful $9.7 billion Port of Melbourne 50-year lease.

As a senior department executive, Donna has played key roles in:

• the development of the former General Motors Holden (GMH) site at Fishermans Bend
• assisting with the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 response and recovery
• the design and delivery of the 2020-21 Victorian Budget Jobs Plan.

As Executive Director, Donna has also been responsible for the CarbonNet Project.

Donna works closely with businesses to understand the challenges faced in navigating regulation and approvals, and what is needed to support ease of business investment.

Donna also works across government to develop a deep understanding of priority projects and how to improve coordination for speed and efficiency.

About Victoria's Investment Coordinator General

The Investment Coordinator General role was created in 2025.

The Investment Coordinator General is an escalation point to ensure government agencies, regulators and statutory authorities meet all the required deadlines for major projects of state significance.

The Investment Coordinator General helps make it easier and faster for businesses to invest in Victoria.

The Investment Coordinator General has partnered with and supported regulators to facilitate, assess and/or approve more than $24 billion of private sector investment across:

• energy
• data centres
• resources
• circular economy
• health and agriculture sectors.

This role is a key component of the Economic Growth Statement. The statement was supported by a $240 million investment to foster business growth and streamline approvals.

Need more information?

For investment support, contact Invest Vic.

To understand more about how Victoria’s Investment Coordinator General can support your business to invest in Victoria, contact donna.findlay@ecodev.vic.gov.au.