Barbara Deed Chair, South Australia Barbara was elected to the position of Chair in October 2006. She has served as Vice Chair for three years, commencing with the Australian Red Cross, South Australia Board in 2002. Barbara has a strong background in both the government and corporate sectors.
	Paul Shinkfield Vice Chair, South Australia Paul has had a long association with Australian Red Cross. He was a member of the Humanitarian Services Fund Sub-Committee. Paul is a Foundation Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was elected to the position of Vice Chair of the South Australian Board in October 2006.
	Pam Simmons Board Member, South Australian Representative to Australian Red Cross Board Pam was appointed as a Board Member in November 2005 and brings an extensive background in social work, public policy and community services. She is currently Guardian for Children and Young People in South Australia, and was previously Executive Director of the South Australian Council of Social Services (SACOSS).  Pam is also a member of the Australian Red Cross National Board.

	Jim Kostoglou Board Member, South Australia Jim was Chair of the Divisional Board from 2003-2006, after serving as Vice Chair for three years. He was also the Board representative on the Youth and Community Development Committee. Jim is Vice President of the Australian Red Cross Society.
	Hannah Skehan Board Member, South Australia (Red Cross Youth Representative) Hannah has been involved in community work with a particular focus on youth participation. She first joined Australian Red Cross in March 2006 as a save-a-mate Peer Educator and is currently the Chair of the South Australian Youth Advisory Committee.
	Lyn Wilkinson Board Member, South Australia Lyn was elected to the Board in October 2007. A member of the National Australian Red Cross audit and risk management committee, she is currently part of the executive management team at Savings & Loans. Lyn has a strong and diverse financial background and is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Coopted Board Members

Co-opted Board Members

Jennifer Duncan Board Member, South Australia Jennifer has significant experience in policy development and was co-opted to the Board in October 2007. The Executive Director of the Youth Affairs Council of South Australia, she has been on various steering committees and has extensive contacts within the government and education sectors.

Brian Lancaster, Board Member, South Australia Brian has extensive experience within the Emergency Services sector, in both the State Government and Australian Red Cross and was co-opted to the Board in March 2006. He has assisted in international secondments for the International Committee of the Red Cross, and is a member of the Red Cross Emergency Services Committee and the International Humanitarian Law Committee.

Patrons

Val Broadbent AM
Val joined Australian Red Cross in 1966 and held office in many positions prior to taking on the role of Divisional Chairman in 1977.  She has also served as National Vice President and continues to work tirelessly for Red Cross.

Rod Martin
Rod is an experienced government and private sector CEO and is also Managing Director of a Mediation Conciliation and Advocacy Consultancy.  He served as Divisional Chairman from 2000 - 2003 and has been involved with Australian Red Cross International and Overseas programs for six years.

Executive Director

	Kerry Symons Executive Director, South Australia Kerry joined Australian Red Cross in April 2004 and brings an extensive background in social work policy, and community services having been a senior manager in Government and not-for-profit sector.

Management Team