Australian Red Cross Board
The role of the Board is to govern the activities of the Society, and in doing so, it works to ensure that Red Cross acts in accordance with the Geneva Conventions, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) regulations, the International Movement’s Protocols, and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It also develops and maintains ethical standards based on a Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Comprising up to 16 members, the Board includes the President, Deputy President, the Audit and Risk Committee Chair, the Youth Member, the Chair or nominee of each of the eight Divisional Advisory Boards (DAB) from every state and territory, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service Chair and up to three Additional Board Members. While not members of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary attend Board meetings throughout the year.
Ensuring good governance is in place is a key Board responsibility. This includes overseeing mechanisms to provide for compliance with legal requirements and regulations, while safekeeping the ongoing financial viability of Red Cross. The Board monitors and periodically evaluates its own performance and strives to always have a skilled and diverse membership in place. It also establishes and implements a recognition process that acknowledges the efforts of members, volunteers and staff.
The Board met 11 times during this financial year, including a full-day strategy meeting. Board members appointed during the financial year undertook a full day of induction training covering all aspects of governance, Red Cross programs and management.
|
Board member |
Title |
A |
B |
C |
|
Mr Michael Legge |
President |
11 |
11 |
- |
|
Mr Ross Pinney |
Deputy President |
11 |
11 |
- |
|
Ms Jan West AM |
Chair, Audit and Risk Committee |
11 |
11 |
- |
|
Ms Dianne Buckles |
Chair, WA DAB |
11 |
11 |
- |
|
Mr Charles Burkitt |
Chair, NT DAB from October 2014 |
8 |
7 |
- |
|
Mr John D Dorrian |
Additional Board Member |
10 |
9 |
- |
|
The Hon Dr David Hamill AM |
Chair, Blood Service |
11 |
10 |
- |
|
Ms Lyndal Herbert |
Chair, TAS DAB |
11 |
11 |
- |
|
Mr John Hood |
Chair, VIC DAB to October 2014 |
3 |
3 |
- |
|
Ms Tanya Hosch |
Additional Board |
9 |
3 |
- |
|
Mr Christopher Kwong |
Youth Member to November 2014 |
5 |
3 |
- |
|
Ms Anne Macarthur OAM |
Chair, VIC DAB from October 2014 |
8 |
8 |
- |
|
Mr John MacLennan |
Chair, NSW DAB |
11 |
10 |
- |
|
Mr Devendra Patel |
Chair, NT DAB to October 2014 |
3 |
3 |
- |
|
Mr John Pinney AM |
Chair, QLD DAB |
11 |
10 |
1 |
|
Ms Margaret Piper AM |
Additional Board Member |
10 |
9 |
- |
|
Ms Pearl Li |
Youth Member from November 2014 |
6 |
5 |
- |
|
Ms Sue Vardon AO |
Chair, SA DAB |
11 |
9 |
2 |
|
Mr Sam Wong AM |
Chair, ACT DAB |
11 |
9 |
2 |
Legend:
A = Meetings held during the period of office of the Board Member
B = Meetings attended by the Board Member
C = Meetings attended by an Alternate of the Board Member (Divisional Advisory Board Chairs only)
Note: Mr Dorrian, Ms Piper AM and Ms Hosch were not members of the Board for the September Board meeting as their reappointment by Council was still pending. Mr Dorrian and Ms Piper attended the Board meeting as observers only. Ms Hosch was an apology. Ms Hosch resigned from the Board just prior to the June 2015 Board Meeting.
