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Our Board of Directors

Achieve Australia’s voluntary board members are representatives from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds who are passionate about social inclusion for people with disability. They all have a deep understanding of how their experience and expertise can be translated into the disability sector.

Our Board of Directors provide strategic guidance, expert advice and diligent governance. They are an invaluable resource in our work for people with disability.

Richard Dinham LFRAIA, FAICD

Chairman

Richard is Chair of Achieve Australia Limited and a Director of The Achieve Foundation.

Richard comes from a career in design and construction, business development both nationally and internationally and serving on industry and institutional Boards He is a member of the NSW Building Professions’ Board Committees and is currently a member of the Property and Finance committees of Achieve Australia. Richard completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Architecture
Masters of Architecture
Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

COMMITTEES

Governance Remuneration and Workforce Committee

Jennifer Gardiner

Director

Jenny joined the Achieve Board in 2016 after serving three terms as a Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales (1991-2015).

Robert McKimm

Director

Robert’s career has been focused on Governance, Risk and Compliance.

Returning to the consulting sector in 2013, Rob joined the NSW Government owned Internal Audit Bureau as a Director (IAB). With the closure of IAB in 2015, Rob (together with two fellow IAB Directors) established a privately owned consulting practice and continues to provide services to the NSW Government sector.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Business
Chartered Accountant
Certified Internal Auditor

COMMITTEES

Finance, Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee (Chair)

Professor Patricia O’Brien

Director

Since 2009 Patricia has been the Chair in Disability Studies at University of Sydney as well as the Director of the Centre for Disability Studies.

Before this role, she was the Foundation Director at the National Institute for Intellectual Disability at Trinity College, Dublin, where her work supported a mission of Inclusion through Education, Research and Advocacy.

Patricia has taught courses in human services and special education at University of Auckland and co-edited two texts promoting value-driven and person-centered disability services. In Ireland and New Zealand she has led significant projects in residential deinstitutionalisation and special needs education.

QUALIFICATIONS

PhD
Masters in Education
Bachelor of Arts
TPTC
TSpTC

COMMITTEES

Disability Services and Practice Committee (Chair)

Dr Georgina Reynhout

Director

Dr Georgina Reynhout is a Special Education Consultant. She is an Adjunct Fellow of Macquarie University and has conducted research to PhD level in the education of individuals with needs..

Dr Reynhout’s board and committee experience includes membership of the National Independent Special Schools Association Committee, Australian Association Special Education Committee, and the DEEWR Advisory Committee ‘Helping Children with Autism’ national project. She has sound knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Agency and lived experience as the parent of a young person with disability. Dr Reynhout was appointed to the Achieve Australia board in 2017.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (Hons), Science with Education
Graduate Certificate in Education
Master of Special Education (Hons)
PhD in Special Education

COMMITTEES

Disability Services and Practice Committee

Colin Westman

Director

Colin Westman joined the Achieve Board in 2017. He brings to the organisation skills in financial, risk and operational management, as well as business development and human resources..

Colin began his career as an actuary with City Mutual Life then progressed through increasingly senior roles with Mercer, Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. and Rice Warner. He is also active in Rotary and is currently Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Sydney.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Arts (Actuarial Studies)
Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia
Fellow of the Australian Insurance Institute
Certified Insurance Professional

COMMITTEES

Finance, Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee