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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	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	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	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)	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	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	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	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	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	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.

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