Damian is a Chartered Accountant and Audit Partner with BDO Chartered Accountants. He has been working in the accounting profession for some 25 years and provides services for a wide range of businesses in a variety of industries.

Cheryl has extensive experience in executive management in the health and community sectors. She is the CEO of the Institute for Healthy Communities Australia Group. She has undertaken a wide range of quality management system surveys over the past 14 years and led the establishment of Queensland’s first healthcare standards.

David has worked in senior management with Qantas for over 33 years and brings a diverse range of experience to the Board in the areas of human resources, industrial relations and finance.

Ray has over 30 years’ experience in the Queensland Police Service which has included operational, investigative, training and legal positions. He is currently the Inspector in charge of the Fortitude Valley Police Division. Ray is a Barrister at Law and a Director of the Queensland Police Credit Union.

Stuart is an experienced CEO, Senior Executive and Company Director specialising in Information Communications Technology (ICT) and strategy.  His career commenced as an Army Officer and continues after 37 years as an active Army Reservist in Army Headquarters.  Stuart’s background has spanned successful and large international and domestic projects and covers many areas of program and portfolio management, technical project management, procurement, and business process redevelopment.

Stuart is a registered nurse having worked in many senior nursing and health management positions. Stuart is also an experienced Health Service Assessor having worked and continues to work in national and international settings. Stuart values his work with Lives Lived Well as support and treatment helps with many specific needs. Stuart is also a solicitor with a current practicing certificate.

Don is a consultant in natural resource management and an active community member on a number of other boards and service organisations. Don’s interests are in community improvement programs.

John is Deputy Mayor of Shellharbour City Council and worked for some 33 years as a senior manager in the NSW Public Service, most recently with the Department of Education and Training. Prior to working in the public sector, John managed the Wollongong Crisis Centre (now known as Watershed) and served as a Board member for Watershed from 2018 to 2020. John is now our newest Board member, joining on 1 October 2020.

Jo has been at Rowland for more than 17 years, providing corporate communication, stakeholder engagement, issues management, and research support to public and private sector clients.

Lisa is a registered nurse who has worked in Public Sector health and mental health for over 40 years in both clinical and senior leadership positions. She has experience in surveying related to quality and safety improvement. Her interests include supporting practice that assists vulnerable groups within community.