At Youthsafe we have the privilege of being lead by a dynamic, dedicated, and supportive Board of Directors, who bring independent, informed and objective views to Youthsafe’s decision making. They’re a talented bunch with a breadth of experience in areas such as research and evaluation, strategic planning, policy development, population health, communications and marketing, accountancy and finance, road safety and rehabilitation medicine. They are extremely approachable and have an unstinting willingness to support the team’s professional development.
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President James is the Director of the State Spinal Cord Injury Service located at the Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney, Senior Medical Specialist for the NSW Spinal Outreach Service and Associate Professor in the Rehabilitation Studies Unit, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sydney. In addition James holds an Honorary Senior Staff Specialist position in the Spinal Cord Injuries Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital. James also sits on a range of scientific advisory and steering committees. |
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Vice President Jane is a Consultant in health and safety to a range of government and non-government organisations, as well as a part time researcher with the George Institute for international health. She has over 15 years experience in research, policy development and program development in injury prevention. Jane’s appointments include a number of state and national ministerial advisory committees. |
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Treasurer Ian is a Chartered Accountant and is currently Regional Finance Manager with UnitingCare Ageing. Ian has over 30 years experience in the field of Finance and Business Administration, including his previous role as Director of Finance, Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney and before that many years working with a major international accounting firm. |
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Board Member Jennifer is a specialist in the area of human performance. She has a background in occupational therapy, health promotion and community safety, having worked for the NSW and Australian Government health departments and Sydney University. Jenny currently works with the Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator. |
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Board Member David is Director of his own road safety consultancy firm, with government and local councils his main clients. He has worked as a teacher, road safety education consultant with the Department of Education, road safety manager with the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority and senior manager in injury prevention and health promotion with Area Health Services. As such David brings a wealth of experience in education and strategic planning, as well as road safety and injury prevention for young people. David is also President of the Board of the Arthritis Foundation NSW, providing excellent insights into the NGO sector. |
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Board Member Gareth is a Solicitor and Registered Migration Agent who established his own law firm after working for some time as a Senior Associate in a large litigation practice. He has extensive experience in acting for both corporate and personal clients and his work has involved him in the jurisdictions of most Courts and Tribunals. Gareth’s current practice focuses on migration, small to medium business, litigation, family and crime. Gareth is well equipped to understand serious injury and the importance of prevention through his experience in Workers Compensation, Motor Accidents and Personal Injury law. Gareth’s current work in Migration Law also provides some valuable insights into achieving Youthsafe’s mission in a broader multi-cultural community. |
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Board Member Max Lloyd-Jones is Managing Director of the Lloyd-Jones Meakin Group. Under his leadership, the group has assisted major Australian and global organisations rapidly shift their culture and improve their performance, using safety as a business driver. Max started out in his business career as an Accountant working for various US multinational corporations and gained a great deal of experience across a large number of markets, countries and cultures, then moved through several general and senior business management opportunities before establishing his strategic safety consultancy. |
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