Board of Directors
WetlandCare Australia is independent of all Australian and overseas organisations. WetlandCare Australia has a board of up to twelve directors who fulfill their role on a voluntary basis. WetlandCare Australia's directors have broad experience, bridging wetland management, conservation and administration. There are currently five Directors (at September 2011).
David O'Sullivan, Chairman
Director since 2001
Director and General Manager of BMD Constructions, a privately owned construction company. Project leader on several significant South Australia Infrastructure projects and responsible for initiating and promoting positive environmental initiatives related to wetlands and employment of indigenous people, preservation of indigenous heritage and creation of indigenous legacy items within the projects.
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Alison Crook, Deputy Chair
Director since 2010
Alison is currently the Managing Director of Waterview Consulting Pty Ltd, working with all aspects of organisational change. She is also Deputy Chair of Australian Volunteers International, and of Suters Architects Pty Ltd and a trustee of the Gordon Darling Foundation. Previous positions held include Deputy Vice Chancellor Resources, Monash University, Executive Director Operations, Serco Asia Pacific, Director General State and Regional Development NSW, and State Librarian NSW.
Location: Northern NSW
Matthew Reddy
Director since 2010
CEO of River Foundation, past Director of API, Managing Director Power Alliance and Executive Director at Carbon Advantage working in the renewable energy sector and carbon markets. Formerly Matthew held national management and director roles with Landcare Australia and Landcare CarbonSMART with a focus on private investment in natural resource management.
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Mike Worrall
Director since 2011
Mike is a civil enginer with 40 years experience in the planning, design, construction and maintenace of urban systems and infrastructure. This included 20 years as a Director of one of Australia's major consultants, responsible for projects in Australia and throughout Asia.
Location: Northern NSW
Brian Scarsbrick
Director since 2011
Brian is based in Sydney and is the director of Natural Heritage within the National Trust of Australia (NSW). Brian’s background included 25 years with NSW Agriculture as a District Agronomist, as state wide Special Agronomist (weed control) and Regional Director of Agriculture. He was inaugural CEO of Landcare Australia Ltd for 18 years and retired from the not for profit company in 2009. Currently the Director, Natural Heritage with the National Trust of Australia (NSW) managing a team of 75 bush regenerators and running a Bushcare program to involve more of the Urban and Peri-Urban community in native bushland management.
Location: Sydney