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AQA Victoria

440 Heidelberg Road
Fairfield, Victoria 3078

Phone: (03) 9489 0777
Toll Free: 1800 999 128
Fax: (03) 9482 4371
Email: admin@aqavic.org.au
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Corporate Governance

AQA Victoria Ltd (AQA) is a registered, public company limited by guarantee and operates within the Corporations Act 2001 (Cwth). AQA has a constitution which outlines key objectives of AQA and matters relating to membership, the appointment process of directors and their duties, scope of activities under which the board directors may act and procedural matters pertaining to the conduct of meetings.

The board meets monthly, usually at AQA in Fairfield , and comprises four sub-committees:

  • Finance and Audit
  • Risk and compliance
  • Nominations and Appointments
  • Fundraising

Each sub-committee operates under a charter to address issues, review relevant management practices and make recommendations to the Board. All board directors serve on at least one sub-committee.

Board of Directors

The constitution makes provision for appointment of nine (9) board directors. All positions are honorary appointments. The board currently comprises nine non-executive directors. Appointment of directors is made on the basis of skill, experience and empathy with people with disability.

Board Directors Specific Role/s Relevant Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Wendy Lundgaard
Wendy Lundgaard

Chairperson

Convenor, Nominations &
Appointments
Sub-committee

Appointed 2004

B. Bus, Prof Dip in HR, Cert WTAA, GAICD, Fellow WCLP, FAIM.
25 years in senior management, spanning strategic human resources, operations, marketing and public relations, quality assurance and governance. Community sector board/committee management within sport and recreation, disadvantaged and rural youth, child care; currently construction industry training and development and community leadership.

Jacqui Wilson
Jaqueline Wilson

Deputy Chairperson

Convenor, Risk & Compliance
Sub-committee

Appointed 2006

MBA, MProfEthics, GradDipAppCorpGov, FAIM, ACIS, GAICD.
Extensive management experience in strategic development and execution, ethics and governance, commerce, business admin istration, service delivery, operations and logistics within a variety of industry sectors including IT and manufacturing. Jacqui is currently Director of Corporate Services for a community health organisation. Previous community interests included women’s social policy and children with special needs.

Kerry Durrand
Kerry Durrand

Treasurer

Appointed 2007

Bachelor of Commerce, CPA.
14 years experience in admin istration and management in Australia and overseas, with a focus on budget and financial management. Practising CPA, and has volunteered with CPA Australia to promote women’s interests. Currently employed at the Metropolitan Ambulance Service.

Jane Polglase
Jane Polglase

Company Secretary

Appointed 2006

B.Arts/Law, Admitted 2002.
Practising lawyer and senior associate specializing in governance, contract law, OH&S and statutory interpretation. Current volunteer at Darebin Community Legal Centre and previously at the Asylum Seeker Legal Centre and Anti-Discrimination Commission (Tasmania).

Kevin Bailey
Kevin Bailey

Appointed 2000

Volunteer Peer Support worker for AQA. Regional advocate. Previous roles as heavy machinery operator, station hand and construction materials supplier. Additional community work serving as Deputy Chairman of Employment Works (Swan Hill) and member of Cohuna Learning Centre Committee.

Tanya Clarke
Tanya Clarke

Appointed 2002

Dip. IT (Software Development), Dip. IT (Multimedia).
Web Designer, Disability Advocate. Ambassador of Assistance Dogs Australia (ADA) involving promotional activities, fundraising and addressing community groups and the corporate sector to create awareness for ADA. Consulting with people with a disability re viability of an ADA placement.

Stephen Huybens
Stephen Huybens

Convenor, Finance &
Audit Sub-committee

Appointed 2006

B.Comm & Acctg, Grad Cert Comm.Law Mgt, GAICD.
Senior management experience in IT&T sector with specific expertise in commercial management, project development and contract negotiations. Community sector involvement includes junior basketball coaching and wheelchair basketball.

Rosie Maddick
Rosie Maddick

Convenor, Fundraising
Sub-committee

Appointed 2005

Master of Social Work (Health), B.A., G.Dip.Soc.Studs, G.Dip.Crim., MAASW.
Social worker with 31 years experience in disability, health, human services management and child & family work. Also accredited loss and grief counsellor with NALAG.

Bill Robinson
Bill Robinson

Appointed 2007

Diploma of Law, Diploma of Criminology, Fellow FSIA.
Chief executive experience across Federal and State Government and statutory bodies spanning legal aid, corporate regulation and regulation of legal profession. Recently retired from his role as customer advocate in dispute resolution within the banking sector. Previous board management experience includes compliance committee and chairmanship of internal audit committee.

All directors are aware of their obligations in relation to declaration of pecuniary interest. In addition, the Board requests an annual statement of interests to be made available to the Company Secretary and Chairman for review and as part of a ‘register of interests’. Standing orders at each board meeting also make provision for amendments and updating of declarations prior to board decisions.