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Your Directors present their report for
the 12 months ended 31 March 2013.
The following people have served as directors
during the year and to the date of this report:
Louise Sylvan President
Appointed to the Board in 2009
Louise has served as a Commissioner of the
Productivity Commission and Deputy Chair of the
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
In September 2011 she became CEO of the Australian
National Preventive Health Agency. She also serves as a
Board Member of the Social Enterprise Fund Australia.
Andrew Myer Vice President
Appointed to the Board in 2007
Andrew is principal of the AV Myer Group of
Companies. He has extensive experience in investment,
property development and management, film
production and philanthropy. He is a director of the
Myer Family Company Pty Ltd, a Trustee of the Sidney
Myer Fund and Deputy Chair of the Melbourne
International Film Festival.
David Rickards Treasurer
Appointed to the Board in 2006
David is the Co-founder and Managing Director of
Social Enterprise Finance Australia. He was Executive
Director and Global Head of Research at Macquarie
Securities, coordinating staff in Australia, Asia,
New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Dr Steve Morton
Appointed to the Board in 2003
Steve is an Honorary Fellow with CSIRO in Alice
Springs. He worked in CSIRO for 27 years as a research
scientist and executive, aiming to ensure the effective
application of science for community benefit. Steve
now devotes effort to arid-zone ecology, conservation
and resource management. He is one of Australia's
most respected ecologists.
Leanne Liddle
Appointed to the Board in 2009
Leanne is a passionate scientist and lawyer who has
worked and lectured internationally, with a particular
focus on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara
Lands (APY) in South Australia. Leanne currently
works with the Department of Premier and Cabinet
as the manager of the APY and West Coast region.
She is a strong advocate for applying traditional
Aboriginal use of fire in the landscape.
Keith Tuffley
Appointed to the Board in 2006
Keith is Founder and CEO of Neuw Ventures SA,
a Swiss-based company focused on the creation and
financing of new businesses supporting sustainability
practices. He was previously a Managing Director
and Head of Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs
in Australia.
Dr Sue McIntyre
Appointed to the Board in 2007
Sue is a plant ecologist with over 30 years' research
experience in academia and CSIRO focusing on the
management of native vegetation. Her published work
has been influential academically, and informed policy
development and land management for conservation.
Chris Grubb
Appointed to the Board in 2011
Chris is a non-executive Director of several Asian
fund management companies and was a Director
of investment bank Jardine Fleming for 25 years.
He currently advises on investment strategy and
is Chairman of Boardroom Limited and a Trustee
of The Australian Museum Foundation.
Nicholas Burton Taylor AM
Appointed to the Board in 2013
Nick has a longstanding commitment to rural
communities and has extensive experience in the
Australian agricultural sector. He owns Hillgrove
Pastoral Pty Ltd and Kenny's Creek Angus, producers of
beef, wool and grain. Nick is currently the Chair of the
Country Education Foundation of Australia and Delta
Agribusiness and has served on the Boards of several
listed companies, many of which have a rural focus.
Hutch Ranck
Appointed to the Board in 2006, resigned in 2012
Hutch is a Board Member of CSIRO, Director of Elders
Ltd and Iluka Resources Ltd and former Managing
Director of Dupont ANZ and ASEAN.
Mike Chuk
Appointed to the Board in 2010, resigned in 2013
Mike has devoted his career to the Australian
rangelands, working in agriculture, conservation and
natural resources. He is a consultant with the Desert
Channels Group and chairs the Australian Invasive
Cacti Network. After resigning from the Board, Mike
applied successfully for the role of Reserve Manager
at Bush Heritage's Bon Bon Station Reserve, SA.
Directors' report
Company Secretary
Gerard O'Neill
February 2013 ­
present
Chantal Fowler
April 2012 ­
February 2013
With support from legal
advisors, the Company
Secretary advises the
Board on the appropriate
procedures for the
conduct of meetings
and the affairs of the
Company, as required
by the Constitution
and company law.