The Authority's Board of Directors determines the Authority's administrative policies. In exercising that function, the board must ensure that the Authority's activities are carried out properly and efficiently.
The Board consists of the Authority's Chief Executive (currently vacant) and four part-time directors appointed by the Governor on the Minister's recommendation.
Of the part-time directors, one is nominated by the Treasurer and three are nominated by the Minister.
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Nicholas Whitlam, AB (Hons), MSc
Chairman
Nicholas Whitlam serves on the boards of the Port Kembla Port Corporation (as Chairman), the WorkCover Insurance Fund Investment Board (Deputy Chairman) and of the Whitlam Institute. He is a Trustee of the Steiner Pohl Foundation and a Governor of the Curran Foundation at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney.
Term of appointment: 01/11/09-01/10/12
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Judith Bamforth
Before joining the Board, Judi Bamforth served 23 years in the not-for-profit sector. During this time she developed a major community-based organisation known as Woodville Community Services Inc. As CEO she was responsible for managing a portfolio of complex services including, children's services, Aboriginal services, CALD services, community development and disability services.
Term of appointment: 01/11/09-01/10/12
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Robert Carling, MSc (Econ), MBA, BEcon (Hons)
Before joining the Board, Robert Carling served for 25 years as an economist and senior executive in the Commonwealth and New South Wales Treasury Departments and in the International Monetary Fund. He also served as the Alternate Executive Director for the Australian led constituency on the World Bank Board of Directors. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies.
Term of appointment: 01/11/09-30/10/12
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Cass O'Connor
Cass O'Connor is a corporate advisor and investor, and devotes a portion of her time to not-for-profit ventures. She has previously worked in senior executive positions with Goldman Sachs (Australia), Carnegie Wylie & Company, Turnbull & Partners Limited and Deutsche Bank and is currently Commercial Director for the Matilda Rose Early Intervention Centre. Disability support is a key not-for-profit focus. She holds, or has held, a number of directorships in both the public and private sectors.
Term of appointment: 01/11/09-01/10/12
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