Graeme
Thompson was appointed to the Board in February 2004 and elected Chairman in
October 2007. He brings over 30 years experience in the financial services
sector, where he held various senior positions with the Reserve Bank of
Australia (RBA) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Mr
Thompson is a member of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees and
the chairman and a director of various organisations.
Deputy Chairman
P R LEIGHTON. B FIN ADMIN, MBA, MAICD, FCIS, AFACHSE, AIMM, JP
Rex
Leighton was appointed to the Board in February 2004. He brings more than 20
years experience as a senior executive in the health and aged care industries.
Mr Leighton is also a board member of Aged and Community Services NSW and ACT
and is a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees.
Managing Director and CEO:
A D RICHARDSON. BSC, LLB, MBA, FAIM, GAICD
Andrew
Richardson was appointed to the Board in June 2006. He brings 20 years senior
executive experience to HWNS. Mr Richardson has been involved for many years
with organisations that provide services to people with a disability, both as a
volunteer and parent. He is a director of National Disability Services.
J.F. DIDDAMS BCom, FCPA, FAICD
John
Diddams was appointed to the Board in December 2009. He has more than 30
years experience financial and business experience, including roles of
CEO, CFO and Company Secretary. He is currently principal of a CPA
Public Practice, providing corporate and financial consultancy services.
Mr Diddams has been appointed to the role of Chairman of the Audit
Committee.
M J F Fox AM
Michael
Fox was appointed to the Board in November 2001. He holds a number of
qualifications relevant to his extensive architectural and planning experience,
gained both locally and overseas. Since 1972 he has participated in and
directed a number of government and community programs and projects involving
both the aged and disabled. His consultancy services are concerned with
achieving more accessible environments and opportunities for all community
members. Mr Fox is a member of the Executive of Rehabilitation International
having served as President from June 2004 to August 2008.
P J Friedrich JP, BBUS (UTS)
Phillipa
Friedrich was appointed to the Board in October 2004. Her professional
activities have been in tax and accounting for small business with special
interest in the private medical sector. Mrs Friedrich has community interests which
include Coast Care and volunteer bush care in her local area. Her association
with HWNS spans over 30 years. She is a member of the Client Outcomes and Standards Committee.
J C Kahler BA
Janet
Kahler was appointed to the Board in February 2001. She has deep experience and
knowledge of the welfare and disability sectors, having worked for National
Disability Services (formerly ACROD) for 20 years, including 12 years as
Executive Director of this peak body. Mrs Kahler currently manages her own
bookshop in Canberra
and is involved in many local community organisations.
R C Madden BSC, PHD, FIAA
Richard
Madden joined the Board in March 2006. He has an extensive record in public
administration, including a period in charge of the Federal Government’s
disability services programs. Dr Madden is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries
of Australia.
His awards include the ACROD President’s Service Award. He heads the Client Outcomes and Standards Committee.
D M Tuckerman OAM, LLB
David
Tuckerman joined the Board in July 1991 and served as Vice President from 1997
to 2005. He retired as a practising solicitor in June 2009 and had provided pro
bono legal work for House With House Steps since 1964 to 2009. Mr Tuckerman is
also a member of the service clubs organisation Lions Clubs International, of
which he is a Past District Governor.
