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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

MHRM, BBus, CertWorkplaceTraining&Assess’t, GAICD, FWCL, 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

Appointed 2006

MBA, MProfEthics, GradDipAppCorpGov, FAIM, ACIS, GAICD.

Joined the board in November 2006. 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. Community interests span women’s social policy and children with special needs

Kerry Durrand
Kerry Durrand

Treasurer

Convenor, Finance & Audit Sub-committee

Appointed 2007

BCom, CPA.

Joined the board in November 2007. 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 Ambulance Victoria.

Jane Beaumont
(nee Polglase)

Jane Polglase

Company Secretary

Convenor Risk & Compliance Sub-committee

Appointed 2006

BArts/Law, Admitted 2002.

Joined the board in November 2006. Practising lawyer specialising in governance, commercial and contract law, and administrative law. Previous volunteer at Darebin Community Legal Centre and the Asylum Seeker Legal Centre and Anti-Discrimination Commission (Tasmania).

Tanya Clarke
Tanya Clarke

Convenor, Fundraising
sub-committee

Appointed 2002

Dip IT (Software Development), DipIT (Multimedia).

Joined the board in October 2002. 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.

RosieMaddick
Rosie Maddick

Appointed 2005

MSocialWork(Health), BA., GradDipSocStuds, GradDipCrim., MAASW.

Joined the board in November 2005. Social worker since 1975 in disability, health, human services management and child & family work. Also accredited loss and grief counsellor with NALAG.

Steve Mollison
Steve Mollison

Appointed 2009

BBus(Marketing), MBA.

Joined the board in November 2009. Steve’s career spans roles in marketing, funds administration, web design and more recently as a technical manager and rapid application development manager within the corporate sector. Interests in strategy and development, particularly on web based applications, management expertise, technical talent and real world experience as a person living and working with SCI.

Robyn Hunter
Robyn Hunter

Appointed 2009

BAppSc(Physiotherapy), MBAClinical.

Joined the board in November 2009. Background in physiotherapy, working in the hospital and home based rehabilitation settings for ten years before moving into rehabilitation services management in private hospitals, and health services management in private health insurance. Served in various senior roles including managing the preparation for privatisation and health services purchasing arrangements.

Nick Walker
Nick Walker

Appointed 2009

BBus(Accntg/LegalStudies), CPA, Registered Company Auditor (RCA).

Joined the board in November 2009. Currently a senior audit manager with a mid-tier accounting firm. Extensive experience in audit, financial reporting and due diligence reviews spanning corporate and not-for-profit sectors.  Raised in Dareton (south-western New South Wales ) and having commenced his career in Mildura, Nick has a strong interest in the rural and regional sectors.

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.