Diabetes WA - Board

Ms Moira Watson

Moira is the President of the Diabetes WA Board for the second year running. She previously served as Vice President from 2008 to 2009.

Moira is a member of the Board’s Governance Committee and Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Moira also contributes to the Diabetes cause nationally as a Director on the Board of Diabetes Australia Limited and Chair of their Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee and member of the Conquest Magazine Editorial Board. As a delegate to the International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region, Moira ensures the diabetes message is taken to the global community.

Moira directs her own management consulting company, Chutzpa, holds qualifications in management and education and is currently finalising a Diploma of Professional Coaching and Doctorate of Philosophy.

Having experienced the impact of diabetes personally and in her extended family, Moira is keen to use her understanding and skills to make a difference to those who are affected by, or at risk of this chronic condition.

Moira was appointed to the Board in 2006.

Mr Paul Vivian

Paul is the Vice-President of the Diabetes WA Board (elected in 2011).

Paul is currently Bankwest Head of Marketing and has Board experience as Bankwest’s Retail Executive and on EFTPOS Access Australia Limited. In 2009 Paul was accepted into the Leadership WA programme. He has over 20 years of experience in financial services management roles in the British, Irish and Australian markets.

Paul is an energetic, enthusiastic leader with a strong set of skills across many disciplines whose goal is to contribute positively to Diabetes WA.

Paul was appointed to the Board in 2010.

Mr Andrew Burnett - Secretary

Andrew is the Secretary of the Diabetes WA Board for the second year running.

Andrew is Chair of the Board’s Governance Committee.

Andrew is a partner at Squire Sanders, with more than 20 years experience in Human Relations & Industrial Relations law and workplace safety. He is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, member of the Industrial Relations Society of Western Australia and a Trustee (WA) for the council for the Economic Development Australia.

Andrew holds a position on the Board because of his belief in the importance giving back to the community.

Andrew was appointed to the Board in 2009.

Mr Gary Walton

Gary is the Treasurer of the Diabetes WA Board for the second year running..

Gary is Chair of the Board’s Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Gary is a Chartered Accountant and is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the Fremantle Football Club. Gary has been a initiator in involving the Dockers in supporting charities and the general community.

Gary has had type 1 diabetes since he was 12 and has personally experienced the many changes and challenges that have occurred in the management of diabetes during that time.

Gary was appointed to the Board in October 2010.

Mr Jim Dodds

Jim Dodds is a Director on the Diabetes WA Board and is a member of the Board’s Governance Committee.
Jim is Director of Environmental Health of the Public Health Division within the Department of Health Western Australia.

Jim has been active in the field of environment and health for over thirty years, having worked in various Australian State and Local Governments. He has also worked on the international scene as the Environmental Health Advisor to the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, a development agency representing 23 Pacific Island Nations in the Pacific Ocean as well as with AusAID on HIV programs in Mozambique.

His initial qualifications are in Environmental Health, with Post Graduate qualifications in Engineering Science, Public Health and Occupational Health. Jim was appointed to the Board in 2011.

Mr Tony Lester

Tony Lester is a Director on the Diabetes WA Board and is a member of the Board’s Governance Committee.

Tony Lester is a Partner of Lester Blades, a Western Australian executive search and recruitment firm.

Tony has been in the recruitment and human resource consulting industry for the last 23 years and has gained wide-reaching exposure to the operations and activities of a large number of companies in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Tony has a Bachelor of Economics degree from The University of Western Australia, is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Management.

Tony has type 1 diabetes and maintains the attitude that he controls his diabetes, it does not control him.

Tony was appointed to the Board in 2011.

Ms Janelle Marr

Janelle Marr is a Director on the Diabetes WA Board and is a member of the Board’s Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.

Janelle is the founder and Director of Step Beyond, a consultancy specialising in strategic management and planning to a wide range of organisations in the health and community services, resources, utilities and government sectors. She has over 15 years experience providing advisory services in Perth, Melbourne and London.

She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Master of Business Administration from Mt Eliza Business School. Janelle is also a Director of Mosaic Community Care Incorporated, a WA disabilities provider.

Janelle has worked with the Board, CEO and senior management team of Diabetes WA for the past three years facilitating and developing strategy and assisting in the execution and change management process across the organisation. Janelle has an intimate knowledge of Diabetes WA and is keen to ensure the organisation continues to grow in response to the diabetes challenge facing the WA.
Janelle was appointed to the Board in 2011.

Diabetes WA Patron
His Excellency Mr Malcolm McCusker, AO QC, Governor of Western Australia and Mrs Tonya McCusker.

Diabetes WA Vice-Patrons:
Mayor Brad Pettit City of Fremantle
Mayor Carol Adams Town of Kwinana
Councillor Catherine Crosby Shire of Kent
Mayor David Smith City of Bunbury
Councillor Eileen O'Connell Shire of Nungarin
Mayor Heather Henderson City of Subiaco
Councillor Janet Brooks Shire of Koorda
Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi City of Perth
Mayor Logan Howlett City of Cockburn
Councillor Lynette Baker Shire of Corrigin
Councillor Lynne Craigie Shire of East Pilbara
Mayor Milton Evans City of Albany
Mayor Alana Mcteenan Town of Vincent
Mayor Paddi Creevey City of Mandurah
Councillor Richard Chadwick Narrogin Shire
Mayor Sheryl Froese City of Nedlands
Mayor Simon Withers Town of Cambridge
Councillor Terence Kenyon City of Bayswater
Councillor Terry Ginnane Shire of Boyup Brook
Mayor Trevor Vaughan Town of Victoria Park
Mayor Troy Pickard City of Joondalup

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