Our phone service will be limited for the Victorian public holiday on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
Maha Krishnapillai joins the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Board
3 March 2023
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) Limited welcomes the new appointment of Maha Krishnapillai as a member of its Board of Directors. His three-year term commenced from 26 February 2023.
Maha joins the Board as a Director with Industry Experience, replacing John Lindsay who retired in February 2023.
Maha has a wealth of experience in the telecommunications sector including executive roles at Macquarie Telecom and SingTel-Optus. He has served on a range of Boards, committees, and industry associations including Communications Alliance, the Asia-Pacific Carriers Coalition and Victorian Minister’s Information and Communications Technology Advisory Committee.
Maha is an advocate for open market competition and regulatory reform in the telecommunications sector
“The Board welcomes the appointment of Maha as a Director with Industry Experience,” Board Chair Professor the Hon. Michael Lavarch AO said.
“Maha is highly attuned to both commercial and regulatory environments, balancing the need for growth with the needs of the customer. These attributes and his professional experience are a valuable addition to our team. I look forward to working with him on the TIO Board’s priorities.”
The Board of TIO Limited is chaired by an independent Director and comprises a balanced mix of Directors with industry and consumer experience, an Independent Director with not-for-profit governance experience and an Independent Director with commercial governance experience.
Read about the TIO Board.
Questions?
For more information, email[email protected]
Stay up to date with the TIO
Sign up to our latest news, insights and tips to help you with your phone and internet problem
Related media releases
View all- Media ReleasesRead more about TIO welcomes passage of landmark telecommunications reforms
TIO welcomes passage of landmark telecommunications reforms
15 Oct 2026
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has welcomed the passage of the telecommunications enhancing consumer safeguards legislation, describing it as an important step towards stronger protections for Australian telco consumers.
- Media ReleasesRead more about Digital Duty of Care must give Australians somewhere independent to turn when online services fail
Digital Duty of Care must give Australians somewhere independent to turn when online services fail
15 Oct 2026
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman welcomes the introduction of the Government’s Digital Duty of Care as an important opportunity to make online services safer and more accountable, but says the framework will fall short if Australians do not have access to independent dispute resolution.