Our Board of Directors is our governing body and is responsible for our strategic direction, establishing goals for management and monitoring the achievement of goals directly through its committees.
Our
Executive works together with our Board of Directors to set the strategic direction of the organisation and establish business plans to meet those strategic goals.
Our Board comprises:
Terry Lawler
Position: Chairperson
Qualifications: BCom, FCA, FAICD, FA
Experience: Independent non-executive director since July 2002 and Chairman since 2002. Extensive experience as a Chartered Accountant providing business, internal audit, operational and strategic advice. Managing Director of Lawler Partners, Newcastle, Australia.
Special Responsibilities: Chairperson. Member of the Finance & Audit Sub-Committee. Member of the Marketing & Communications Sub-Committee. Member of the Remuneration Sub-Committee. |
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Anthony Deegan
Qualifications: BCom, LLB
Experience: Independent non-executive director since November 2004. Extensive experience as a solicitor, providing commercial advice, specialising in information communications technology and intellectual property. Partner of Sparke Helmore, Newcastle, Australia.
Special Responsibilities: Chairman of the Risk Management Sub-Committee. Member of the Policy & Procedure Sub-Committee. Member of the Remuneration Sub-Committee. |
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Robert Ferris
Experience: Independent non-executive director since July 2002. Extensive experience in business management and organisational operations.
Special Responsibilities: Chairman of the Remuneration Sub-Committee. |
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William Grant
Qualifications: CCM, FAICD
Experience: Independent non-executive director since January 2003. Holds a number of Board and advisory positions relating to mining, the arts, property development, venue management, local government and project management.
Special Responsibilities: Member of the Risk Management Sub-Committee. Member of the Policy & Procedure Sub-Committee. |
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Jan Lowe
Qualifications: BA, DipEd
Experience: Independent non-executive director since April 2004. Extensive management experience in government, non-government and private sector. Deputy Director of the Office of Regional Development, SA, Australia. Chair of the Board of the Community Business Bureau.
Special Responsibilities: Chairman of the Policy & Procedure Sub-Committee. Member of the Remuneration Sub-Committee. |
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Tracey McCosker
Qualifications: BCom, CPA, DipHlthEc, MBA, AAICD
Experience: Independent non-executive director since July 2002. Extensive senior management experience in the public health sector. Director of Clinical Services at Hunter New England Health, NSW, Australia.
Special Responsibilities: Chairman of the Finance & Audit Sub-Committee. Member of the Risk Management Sub-Committee. |
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Paul Murphy
Experience: Independent non-executive director since July 2002. Extensive experience with commercial business operations management and as a director. Managing Director of Churchill's Furnishings Pty Ltd, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
Special Responsibilities: Chairman of the Marketing & Communications Sub-Committee. |
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Sharon Gollan
Qualifications: MSW, BA (AbAffAdmin)
Experience:Independent non-executive director since March 2006. Academic, lecturer and researcher with extensive experience in the public sector focused on improving services to Aboriginal people. Lecturer and researcher at University of South Australia.
Special Responsibilities: Member of the Policy & Procedure Sub-Committee. |
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Sue Gordon
Qualifications: B Law
Experience:Independent non-executive member since 2010. Extensive experience in improving the lives of Aboriginal people. Magistrate of the Children's Court of Western Australia for Over 20 years.
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