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Meet Angela Swinbourne - Active Directions

Written by activedirections | Sep 17, 2025 1:25:54 PM

Angela Swinbourne is a commercially astute and approachable finance leader with more than 20 years of experience delivering business partnering, corporate finance analysis, strategic advice, operational excellence, due diligence and M&A modelling, financial feasibility, budgeting, forecasting growth, and financial strategy development and execution.

Angela’s background spans a wide range of industries, including IT and technology, healthcare, aged care, not-for-profit, government policy, utilities, mining, and transport.

She has held senior roles such as: 

  • Senior Manager, Financial Analysis at Equity Economics and Development Partners, leading financial feasibility and pricing for Commonwealth government fund partnership projects

  • Business Partner in the Asia Pacific M&A Finance Team for a UK-listed technology company, managing valuation, synergy analysis, financial due diligence, and integration for Australian acquisitions

  • Strategic Finance Manager at St Vincent’s Health Australia, overseeing operational excellence, sustainability, feasibility analysis, strategic planning, debt funding, and reporting

  • Corporate and Structured Finance Analyst at Babcock & Brown, structuring financial terms for acquisitions, joint ventures, and takeovers.


Angela holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Queensland and is a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accounting. Her expertise includes strategic and financial analysis, feasibility and commercial analysis, corporate and project finance, advanced scenario modelling, influencing and communication, operational excellence, and strategic initiatives.
 

Angela is known for her clear communication, strategic insight, and commercial acumen. She is a valuable resource for organisations seeking to navigate complex financial landscapes and drive sustainable growth. 

Want to connect? 

Follow Angela on LinkedIn or reach out via email at angela.swinbourne@activedirections.com to start a conversation about your business needs.