Dr Nicholas Voudouris
Chair
Director | September 2007
Nicholas is a clinical psychologist and health researcher and currently the Senior Manager of Science & Education at the Australian Psychological Society, where he manages accreditation and development of psychologist training courses nationally and coordinates the directorate of science and education. He has more than 15 years experience training and supervising psychologists and has worked for 20 years as a clinical psychologist in public psychiatric services, community mental health, general hospital settings and private practice. Nicholas is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has held numerous leadership roles and positions on national bodies during his career. He brings a strong understanding of and commitment to good corporate governance and ethical practice.
Seán Hogan
Deputy Chair
Director | October 2005
Currently Director Employee Relations for the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFB), Seán has more than 20 years experience in operational, industrial relations and human resources management in a broad range of industries as well as government sectors. Before joining the MFB Seán had worked for a diverse range of organisations including Medibank Private, Coles Myer, RMIT University, Bosch Australia and Pacifica Group. He has developed particular expertise in the area of employee relations and human resources as well as corporate governance and is Chair of the CSS Risk and Governance Committee. Seán holds a Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) and Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations & Human Resource Management.
Michael Grigoletto
Secretary
Director | March 2006
Michael Grigoletto is the Director, Development Swinburne University of Technology. Specialising in fundraising and development, Michael has held both executive and consulting roles with a broad range of organisations in various sectors including health, professional sport, medical research, social welfare, environment/conservation, and tertiary education.
Michael commenced his career as an engineer working in the construction industry and later in a marketing capacity in the manufacturing sector. Since moving into the not-for-profit sector, he has successfully established multi-million dollar philanthropic grants and partnerships. Michael has conducted organisational reviews, strategic planning, and development programmes for a variety of organisations.
Michael holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration and Bachelors Degree of Engineering..
Lynette O'Loughlin
Director of Finance
Director | February 2005
Lynette is a CPA and has held senior management positions within the not-for-profit sector for over twenty five years. These have included Financial Controller for Berry Street, a leading child and family welfare organisation, and Business Manager for Greening Australia (Vic). This has provided Lynette with extensive knowledge of the financial and governance requirements specific to the not-for-profit sector. She brings considerable experience in reporting and compliance for government funders, financial management, governance and budgeting. Lynette has also had extensive experience with the management of significant investment portfolios and has participated on several Executive and Board Committees. Lynette holds a Bachelor of Commerce..
Ron Forsyth
Director | September 2007
Ron has over 40 years experience in the manufacturing industry in Finance, Governance and Strategic Planning within large public companies and US subsidiaries including Pacific Dunlop, Goodyear, Siddons Industries, Email, Monier, Shaw Industries Inc and Huntsman LLC. Ron has operated in a broad range of industries from commodities through light and heavy engineering to fast moving consumer goods with an outstanding track record of exceeding business plans and delivering successful strategy within competitive environments. Ron has served on executive/formal boards with Siddons, Pacific Dunlop/Goodyear, Rocklea Spinning Mills and as director/secretary of each of Huntsman's four businesses in Australia. Ron is currently operating as a consulting CFO/Director to a number of SMEs.
Arthur Papakotsias
Director | April 2009
Arthur Papakotsias has been Chief Executive Officer of Neami Limited for 20 years. Neami is an accredited national, not for profit, community based provider of mental health rehabilitation, housing and support services. Neami provides services in Victoria, NSW, SA, Queensland and WA in the areas of housing and support, individual and group rehabilitation program and art based practice. Neami employs over 350 staff in 30 different service locations and provides services to over 2500 consumers. Arthur has a background in Psychiatric Nursing and has completed post graduate studies in management at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He recently completed a Residential Program at Harvard School of Business focusing on Strategic Perspectives in Non Profit Organisations. Arthur is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Australian College of Health Service Executives and is a Board Director on the Mental Health Council of Australia.
Derek Humphery-Smith
Director | October 2011
Derek is head of the national Workplace Relations & Safety group at Lander and Rogers. He practises in all areas of workplace relations and safety law, operating extensively across both the public and private sectors with experience in all Australian jurisdictions.
Derek appears regularly before Fair Work Australia, various equal opportunity commissions and tribunals and has developed an extensive series of training workshops used by numerous national employers.
As a former AFL field umpire, Derek retains his strong interest and involvement in AFL football. Derek is a member of the Advisory Board of AFL Victoria. He writes a weekly column in the Herald Sun, is heard weekly on SEN (1116AM), and was the Fox Footy Channel’s umpiring expert, appearing weekly on “White Line Fever”, until the end of 2006.