CQUniversity Annual Report - Central Queensland University

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OUR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
MS NARELLE PEARSE
Narelle is the Chief Executive Offi cer of the Mackay Whitsunday Regional Economic Development Corporation. She is a wellcredentialed
negotiator with a commitment to working collaboratively to manage the impact of economic development on key
industries in the region. In 2008 she participated in Australia’s 2020 summit as part of the Future Direction of the Australian
Economy stream.
MR PETER CORONES AM
Peter is an experienced businessman who has spent many years in local government roles, including serving as Mayor of
Gladstone City for 14 years. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge in industrial development, tourism, education and
training and environmental responsibility. Peter was the Director of the Committee that formed Gladstone Area Promotion and
Development Limited.
MR TIM GRIFFIN OAM
Tim is a qualifi ed engineer with a background that includes utility infrastructure management, performance
assessment and capital sustainability. In 2007 Tim was awarded the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to
engineering and to the Association that represents the interests of over 42 000 professional engineers, scientists and
managers in Australia (APESMA).
MR GRAHAM CARPENTER
Graham is a chartered accountant and former partner of BDO, a firm for which he continues to provide consulting services. He is
a board member and also chairs a number of audit / compliance / risk committees within Queensland government departments
and for local government entities. Graham’s other past experience includes senior positions with Queensland and Victorian
Treasuries and as Northern Territory Auditor-General. He brings financial management, audit and risk expertise as well as
experience with corporate governance.
DR JOHN FITZSIMMONS
John is the elected Academic Staff representative on Council. He is a senior lecturer at CQUniversity and teaches in literary
and cultural studies in the School of Education and the Arts. John’s academic expertise is in online learning, postmodern fiction
and narrative theory. He is the CQUniversity Branch President of the National Tertiary Education Union.
MS JAN DAVIS
Jan is the elected Professional Staff representative on Council. She is a senior internal auditor and holds a Bachelor of
Business (Accounting) from CQUniversity. Jan’s position requires her to review the fi nancial controls of the University. Jan
also is a certifi ed internal auditor with the Institute of Internal Auditors (Australia).
MS CARYL TURPIN
Caryl is the Student Representative on Council. She completed her Bachelor of Learning Management (Early Childhood)
with Distinction with CQUniversity in 2005. Caryl is currently completing the third year of a Bachelor of Nursing degree.
She will continue to work in both fi elds when she graduates.