Dr Sue Gordon AM (Chair)
Magistrate in the Perth Children's Court. She was Chair of the Australian Government's National Indigenous Council from 6 November 2004 until 31 December 2007. Dr Gordon chaired the Inquiry into Response by Government Agencies to Complaints of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities, in Western Australia in 2002. In 2003, Dr Gordon received the Centenary Medal for service to the community, particularly the Aboriginal community and in 1993 she was awarded the Order of Australia for commitment to Aboriginal people and community affairs.
Major General Dave Chalmers AO, CSC (Operational Commander)
Major General Dave Chalmers has considerable organisational and command experience in a range of endeavours. Notably, he commanded Combined Joint Task Force 629, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) relief effort in Sumatra following the Boxing Day 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, and Joint Task Force 636, the ADF support to the Melbourne Commonwealth Games during the planning stages in 2005. In 1997, Major General Chalmers was awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) for his work as Secretary to the Army 21 Review. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2003 for his service in East Timor and promoted to become an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2006 for distinguished service as the Commander, Combined Joint Task Force 629 on Operation Sumatra Assist.
Dr William Glasson AO
Current Chair of Cancer Australia and of the Regional Telecommunication Independent Review Committee. Practising ophthalmologist and former Australian Medical Association president, Dr Glasson has worked in a voluntary capacity in various Indigenous communities. In 2008, Dr Glasson was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to medicine through contributions to people in rural and remote areas, to the eye health of Indigenous people, and to professional medical organisations.
Mr Roger Corbett AO
Chair of CIES Food Business Forum, member of the board of the Reserve Bank Australia, founder and Board member of Outback Stores, and former Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director of Woolworths Ltd. In 2003 Mr Corbett became a member in the Order of Australia (AM) for service to the community and to the retail industry, particularly as a contributor to the development of industry policy and standards. In 2008, Mr Corbett was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to business, particularly through leadership and executive roles in the retail sector and a range of allied organisations, and to the community.
Ms Miriam Rose Baumann AM
Mrs Ungunmerr-Baumann was principal of St Francis Xavier Catholic School, Daly River until her retirement in early 2008. In 1998, Mrs Ungunmerr-Baumann was awarded an Order of Australia (AM) for her services to the community of Nauiyu in the Northern Territory as a member of the Community Government Council. She is the Chair of the Aboriginals Benefit Account Advisory Committee and a member of the Northern Territory Indigenous Education Council.
Mr Mike Burgess
Chief Executive of the Northern Territory Department of the Chief Minister since 1 February 2008. Mr Burgess has been in the Northern Territory since 1979. Working as a Civil Engineer, he has been involved in the development of major infrastructure and strategies to improve essential services in urban and remote areas of the Territory. Mr Burgess has held senior positions in the Northern Territory Government and has served on the Boards of various Northern Territory Authorities and research institutions.
Mr Terry Moran AO
Mr Moran was appointed to the position of Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in February 2008. Mr Moran was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) on 12 June 2006. In July 2000, he was appointed Secretary of the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet. He was Chief Executive of the Office of the State Training Board in Victoria from late 1987 to May 1993. In August 1998, he was appointed Director-General of Education Queensland. More recently, he initiated work on the new Australian Institute of Public Policy to be based in Melbourne.
[ top ]