Board of Directors

for 2007 / 2008

Chair

John Turner(Public Officer)

John Turner had a 40-year career in senior management in Commonwealth and ACT Government administration, culminating in the position of Chief Executive of the ACT Department of Urban Services.  His responsibilities included the ACTION bus service, public housing, and health, community and welfare services. He reached Deputy Secretary level in the Commonwealth.

John has been a member of many government and community boards, including ACTEW and Totalcare and he is currently chairman of ACT Cricket. He is in his fifth year as President of the Board of Management of Communities@Work.

Deputy Chair

Ian Pryor

Dr Ian Pryor, MBBS, DipRACOG is a General Medical Practitioner, practising in the Tuggeranong Valley.  Ian was President of the ACT Branch of the Australian Medical Association from 2001-4 and he is medical advisor to the United Medical Protection Council.  He is a member of the Boards of AMA Commercial, the National Health Sciences Centre and Smart Health Services, as well as being a member of the Communities@Work Board.

Company Secretary / Chief Executive Officer

Maureen Cane

Maureen Cane has been the Chief Executive Officer of Communities@Work for seven years.  She holds a Master of Arts Degree from Oxford University and a Graduate Certificate in Public Health from The Flinders University of South Australia.  Maureen's career includes over 15 years in senior management positions in the Australian Public Service and the ACT Public Service, including Chief Executive of the Department of Public Administration and as the first Commissioner for Public Administration in the ACT.  She has ten years' experience of working in senior management positions in the community sector.

Directors

Alan Hodges

Alan Hodges served for 38 years in the Australian Army with postings in most Australian States and overseas. After retiring from the Army he was Director-General Emergency Management Australia for five years. Alan currently conducts a consultancy business, working with both government and private enterprise.  Alan is a civil engineer and also has degrees in commerce and economics.

Alexander (John) Turner

John Turner worked as a Forester with the NSW Forestry Commission and ACT Forests, before turning to information technology, an area in which he stayed for some 27 years in the ACT Government.  John has a Bachelor of Science (Forestry) from the Australian National University. Following his retirement, one of his recent projects involved providing administrative support to legal teams involved with the Coronial Inquiry into the 2003 firestorm.

Clinton White

Clinton White has a background in business, accounting, administration and management in both the public and private sectors and has an active involvement in the arts and community sectors.  Clinton has a Bachelor of Arts (Accounting) and is a Certified Practising Accountant. He has recently accepted appointment as Chief of Staff to the opposition leader in the ACT Legislative Assembly. In 2003, Clinton was awarded the Centenary Medal for his work with Australian Business Limited and his volunteer work with ArtSound FM community radio.

Louise Mayo

Louise Mayo is co-founder and Academic and Marketing Director of the Australian Business Academy in Canberra, North Sydney and Parramatta.Louise has a Bachelor of Business (Marketing), a post-graduate Diploma of Business and a Masters of Business Administration. She is currently working on her Doctorate of Business in the area of services marketing.

Louise is a member of the ACT Registration Council, which is responsible for the registration of training organisations and the accreditation of courses in the vocational education and training sector in the ACT. Louise is also currently President of her Rotary Club.

Jill Robilliard

Jill Robilliard is a partner in a management consultancy business mainly providing project management services to the Department of Defence. Jill has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and a Diploma of Education.

Archie Tsirimokos

Archie Trisimokos is the managing partner for Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers. This company is the largest independent legal firm in the ACT. Archie has a Bachelor of Laws (with honours) from the Australian National University and was admitted to practice in 1986. He has wide experience in the negotiation and delivery of complex commercial projects, including negotiation of financing and security arrangements.

Executive

Chair
Deputy Chair
Company Secretary / Chief Executive Officer
Two (2) Directors