Appointees & Committees
All Appointed Positions
The APF is a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) and is subject to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and administered to by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). It operates under a Constitution and the Board operates to a Board Charter.
The APF Board shall manage the APF's business and may exercise those of the APF's powers that are not required by the Corporations Act or by this Constitution.
An APF Board Member is defined in the APF Constitution to mean a member of the APF Board. Directors are elected by members of the relevant Area Council geographic area and are subject to the candidate satisfying the qualification and job description of Directors as set by the Board.
Board Members of APF owe certain duties to APF and its members. The duties require Board Members to act competently, honestly, in good faith and in what they consider to be the best interests of APF. If Board Members fail to satisfy any of these duties, they may be liable to compensate members of APF or third parties who suffer loss as a result of that failure.
The Board of Directors duty statement covers both common law duties (those duties imposed by the courts) and the duties imposed on Board Members by ASIC. It is not an exhaustive summary of Board Members’ legal obligations, but it does summarise some of the key obligations imposed on Board Members of CLG's.
OFFICE BEARERS
Chair of the Board |
DAVE SMITH |
Contact |
0419 464 112 |
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Chief Executive Officer |
RICHARD McCOOEY |
Contact
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0419 002 208 |
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Company Secretary |
ANDY MULHOLLAND |
Contact |
0412 266 630 |
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Public Officer |
ANDY MULHOLLAND |
Contact |
0412 266 630 |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ASAO REGISTER OF KEY PERSONNEL
In accordance with the requirements of CASR Part 149 Approved Self Administration Organisations (ASAO) the APF maintains an online register of those appointed as Key Personnel and those persons who will substitute when the incumbent is absent or cannot carry out the duties of the position. Refer to APF Exposition for particulars of the Duties and Responsibilities of each Key Personnel under CASR Part 149 for an ASAO.
Title |
Name |
Appointed |
Retired |
Substitute when appointee absent |
Accountable Manager (CEO)
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RICHARD McCOOEY |
20/01/2014 |
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STM |
Safety Manager (SM)
|
DAVE SMITH |
26/11/2019 |
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Deputy Chairman of the Board |
Safety & Training Manager (STM)
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CHARL ROOTMAN |
01/04/2019 |
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A STO appointed by CEO
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National Aviation Officer (NAO)
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MARK EDWARDS |
17/03/2015 |
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Aviation Committee Member appointed by CEO
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National Rigging Officer (NRO)
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TRISH VOGELS |
28/02/2018 |
09/12/21 |
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National Rigging Officer (NRO)
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BRETT NEWMAN |
10/12/21 |
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Rigging Committee Member appointed by CEO
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The APF Board has empowered the following Board and Operational committees to advise or make decisions about APF policy in certain areas. The members of each committee are listed below.
Governance Committee
Remuneration Committee
Committee member (Chair) |
DAVID SMITH |
Contact |
0419 464 112 |
Committee member |
JOE STEIN |
Contact |
0402 008 924 |
Committee member |
MARK GAZLEY |
Contact |
0417 161 699 |
Risk and Audit Committee
ICT Committee
PBF Committee
Appointments
Technical and Safety Committee
Safety and Training Manager (Chair) |
CHARL ROOTMAN |
Contact |
0457 299 122 |
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National Aviation Officer |
MARK EDWARDS |
Contact |
0414 729 958 |
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National Rigging Officer
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BRETT NEWMAN |
NRO@apf.com.au |
0400 011 331 |
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Safety and Training Officer |
MIKE TIBBITTS |
Contact |
0458 753 854
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Safety and Training Officer |
BRANDON VAN NIEKERK
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Contact |
0412 546 763 |
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Safety and Training Officer |
CHIPPE LINDBERG |
Contact |
0458 546 077 |
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Safety Manager |
DAVE SMITH |
Contact |
0419 464 112 |
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Aviation Committee
Funding Committee
Awards Committee
Rigging Committee
Sport and Competition Committee
National Coach |
JULES McCONNEL |
Contact |
0400 416 579
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Sport Development |
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NSWPC Area Coach |
MARK HIGGINS |
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SQPC Area Coach |
VACANT |
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NQPC Area Coach |
TIM KOLLN |
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NTPC Area Coach |
DAVID BRUCE |
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SAPC Area Coach |
MATTHEW MUTH
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VTPC Area Coach
|
JUSTIN DE WAARD
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WAPC Area Coach |
DARRAGH FLYNN
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Sport Development Manager |
MELISSA HARVIE |
Contact |
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Competition |
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National Judging Officer |
BARRIE BREMNER |
Contact |
0498 204 840 |
National Competitions Officer |
COLE RUTHENBERG |
Contact |
0409 766 105 |
Accuracy Landing |
MIKE DYER |
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Artistic Events |
VACANT |
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Canopy Formation |
MARTIN LETCH |
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Canopy Piloting |
SELWYN JOHNSON |
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Formation Skydiving |
CRAIG VAUGHAN |
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Vertical Formation Skydiving |
TIM GOLSBY-SMITH |
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Speed Skydiving |
ASH CRICK |
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Wingsuiting |
LUKE ROGERS |
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