About
IPAA Victoria Board
The Board consists of 10 financial members of the Victorian Division, including at least one person from each of the following: federal, state, and local government sectors, the academic sector and the private sector. Board Members are elected at the Annual General Meeting for a two-year term. The appointment concludes at the end of the second Annual General Meeting following the member’s election. Five Board members are elected at each Annual General Meeting. The board meet at least six times per year and is comprised of the following public sector representatives.
![]() Fran ThornFormer Secretary, Elected 2006 President |
![]() Dr Claire NooneExecutive Director, Consumer Affairs, Department of Justice Appointed 2006 Chair Audit, Finance and Risk Committee, Member Executive Committee |
![]() Paula GilesPrincipal, Strategic Advisory, Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) Elected 2007 Member Audit, Finance and Risk Committee |
![]() Carl ObstConsultant, Elected 2008 Member Awards Committee |
![]() Dr Jim HydeDirector, Prevention and Population Health, Department of Health Elected 2009 Member Audit, Finance & Risk Committee |
![]() Kerry ThompsonChief Executive Officer, Wyndham City Council Elected 2009 Member Program Committee |
![]() Terry GarwoodExecutive Director, Freight Logistics and Marine, Elected 2010 Chair Indigenous Advisory Committee |
![]() Katy HaireExecutive Director, Competitiveness and Participation, Elected 2010 |
![]() Geraldine KennettExecutive Director, Ex-officio Member 2010 Member Audit, Finance and Risk Committee, Awards Committee, Executive Committee, Program Committee |
![]() Prof Mike DonnellyDean, Faculty of Business and Enterprise, Swinburne University of Technology Appointed 2011 |
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Nominations and Elections
All financial Personal Members and Corporate Member Heads are eligible to serve and vote for the Council. Nominations of candidates for election to the Council should be made in writing on the prescribed Council form, signed by two financial members and the candidate.










