About Karingal

Chair

Rod Payne

Rod Payne has been a member of the Karingal Board since November 2000 and is currently serving his second term as Chair. Rod is a Director at Harwood Andrews Lawyers, specialising in business law

Committees:

• Attends Audit, Finance and Treasury meetings
• Ex-Officio of Compliance, Governance and Risk and Succession Planning and Remuneration

Deputy Chair

Cheryl Graham

Cheryl Graham has been a member of the Karingal Board since September 1998. Her background in human resources and psychology has brought great depth to Karingal board.

Committees:

• Succession Planning and Remuneration (Chair)

Marilyn Blakey

Marilyn Blakey commenced on the Karingal Board in October 2002, after a long career in home and community care services including a position in senior management with the City of Greater Geelong and management of Barwon Carer Respite Centre with Barwon Health. Marilyn was Deputy Vice President to March 2007.

Committees:

• Compliance, Governance and Risk

Allan Freeman

Allan Freeman has recently retired as Financial Controller with Pack Trainers P/L which placed him well in his role as Karingal Board Treasurer until March 2007. Allan has been a member of the Karingal Board since August 1995 and held the position of Treasurer for 10 years up to March 2007

Committees:

• Audit, Finance and Treasury

Tony Ficca

Tony Ficca was appointed to the Karingal Board in May to fill a casual vacancy. Tony is the Director of Finance at St John of God Hospital and formerly the Executive Manager of Finance and Company Secretary at GMHBA

Committees:

• Audit, Finance and Treasury

David McArthur

David McArthur is Karingal's longest serving Board member, first joining in 1980. David has served three terms as President. David is a civil engineer and is employed as the Design Coordinator with the City of Greater Geelong.

Committees:

• Audit, Finance and Treasury
• Succession, Planning and Remuneration

John McCall

John McCall has served on the Karingal Board since May 2001 and is a past Vice President. John has had wide experience in commerce including overseas and domestic senior positions with Rio Tinto and Ansett

Committees:

• Compliance, Governance and Risk

Peter Colman

Peter Colman was coopted to the Karingal Board in April 2008 to utilise his high level financial and business acumen skills and experience. Peter is a senior finance professional with extensive experience in the energy industry in Australia and Europe.

Committees:

• Audit, Finance and Treasury

Mark Seller

Mark Seller joined the Karingal Board in February 2003. Mark has experience as a Director of Australian Business Volunteers, GMHBA, as local chairman for ACCESS ministries, plus many years as an executive in the oil and gas industry.

Committees:

• Succession, Planning and Remuneration
• Compliance, Governance and Risk (Chair)

Chief Executive Officer

Daryl Starkey

Daryl Starkey has been the CEO of Karingal for eight years commencing in August 2000. His previous leadership positions included CEO of Ambulance Service Victoria - South Western Region (from 1993 to 1999) and CEO of Wakefield Private Hospital in Adelaide (1988 to1992).

Organisation memberships outside Karingal:

• Inaugural Chair - Disability Professionals Victoria
• Member - National Disability Services Victorian State Committee
• Director - Geelong Community Enterprise
• Member - Department of Human Services Regional Disability Advisory Group
• Member - Geelong Inter-Act
• Member - Committee for Geelong
• Member - Geelong Business Club
• Member - Rotary Club of Geelong

General Manager - Karingal Community Living

Robyn Bradshaw

Robyn has been with Karingal for nine years. She has been General Manager of Karingal Community Living since 2003 and Karalee (Karingal Aged Living) since 2007. Robyn has worked in the disability field throughout her career and has held management roles with the Department of Human Services.

Organisation memberships outside Karingal:

• Member - NDS National and State Workforce Issues Group
• Member - NDS Victorian Accommodation and Community Support Sub Committee
• Member - NDS and DHS Individualised Funding Working Group
• Member - Geelong Regional Action Network for Disability
• Member - Rotary Club of Corio

General Manager - MatchWorks

Michael Wasley

Michael has been with Karingal for 13 years. His first appointment was with SupportWorks (now operating as MatchWorks DEN/VRS) as Employment Trainer and Employment Counsultant and he then moved across to MatchWorks in 1998. Michael has been in this role since March 2008 and was previously MatchWorks Operations Manager.

Organisation memberships outside Karingal:

• National Employment Services Association (NESA) Performance Management Working Group
• National Employment Services Association (NESA) People with a Disability Special Interest Group
• National Employment Services Association (NESA) Policy Think Tank

General Manager - Employment Support

Karen Rainbow

Karen has been with Karingal for 15 years and in her current role since March 2003. Previous to this position Karen worked in the role of Operations Manager for MatchWorks.

Committees:

• Member - Committee of Management for Smart Geelong LLEN
• Member - LLEN Geelong Region Employer Reference Group
• Member - NDS Victoria Open Employment Committee
• Member - Geelong Area Consultative Committee (GACC) Board

General Manager - Corporate Services

Julie Graham

Julie has been with Karingal for 13 years. Her first appointment was with SupportWorks (now operating as MatchWorks DEN/VRS) as Employment Consultant. She then moved across to MatchWorks as the start of Job Network in 1998. Julie held the position of General Manager from 2002 to early 2008. Since March 2008 she has been in the role of Corporate Services General Manager.

Organisation memberships outside Karingal:

• Board Director - Jobs Australia
• Board Director - National Employment Services Association (NESA)
• Member - Geelong and District Children's Centre Committee of Management
• Member - Leaders for Geelong Alumni

Manager - Asset and Risk Management

Jeff Gibbons

Jeff has been with Karingal for 22 years and has been seconded into the temporary position of Acting Chief Executive Officer for Disability Opportunities Victoria. Prior to the secondment Jeff held the position of Support Services Manager for five years. Jeff has had a number of management positions within Karingal, including Manager of Mollers Lane Plant Farm and Industries and General Manager of MLI Services since joining Karingal in 1986.

Organisation memberships outside Karingal:

• Member - Facilities Management Association
• Member - Australiasian Fleet Managers Association
• Member - Safety Institute of Australia
• Member - Victoria NDS OHS Sub Committee

Chief Financial Officer

Lyndelle Zuccolin

Lyndelle has been with Karingal since March 2008. Prior to this Lyndelle was the Financial Controller for DC Shoes Asia Pacific (a part of the Quiksilver group) and previous to that, an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Lyndelle is a Certified Practising Accountant.

Organisation memberships outside Karingal:

• Member - CPA Australia