Appointments & Committees
Board of Directors
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. Council nominated Directors appointed or elected by Councils 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.
ALL APPOINTED POSITIONS
Office Bearers
Board of Directors
Standing Committees
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.
Operational Committees
APF Minutes to Annual General Meetings
2018 Minutes to AGM
2017 Minutes to AGM
2016 Minutes to AGM
2015 Minutes to AGM
2014 Minutes to AGM
2013 Minutes to AGM
2012 Minutes to AGM
2011 Minutes to AGM
2010 Minutes to AGM
Councils are established as committees of the APF under the Constitution. Each state, territory or region has a Council, with Queensland divided into South Queensland and North Queensland, and Victoria and Tasmania combined. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend and become involved in their area Councils.
Powers are delegated to Councils solely for the purpose of furthering the objects of the APF, described in the Council Committee's Charters in the APF Operational Committees Charters. These can be summarised as focusing on development of the sport and administration of members and member clubs in the area. The activities and performance of Councils can be reviewed by perusing the minutes of Council meetings.
Council Meetings
Area Councils are expected to hold an Annual General Meeting and General meetings annually, Minutes from these meetings are available from individual Councils or the APF upon request.
Councils Appointments
Area Councils hold elections at the Council AGM. At an AGM, all elected positions become vacant and members may nominate another member or themselves to hold a position on the council. Positions and rules that cover the election process are described in the Council Committee's Charters in the APF Operational Committees Charters. For a list of positions and current incumbents please the list of Councils below.
Governing Documents
Further information on Councils is available on the Council websites where applicable
Information as provided to the APF by Area Councils via Meeting Minutes
New South Wales Parachute Council
| NSWPC |
| Board Representative |
VIVIAN MERZ |
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| Board Representative |
MARK SZULMAYER |
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| Administrator |
ROBERT McMILLAN |
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| Chairperson |
MARK SZULMAYER |
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| Grievance Officer |
RICHARD PETTERS |
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| Judging Chair |
NEIL FERGIE |
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| Media Liaison |
JULIA McCONNEL |
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| RAPAC Delegate |
GRAHAME HILL |
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| Rigger Chair |
TONY MAURER |
0428 471 227
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jumpportmac@bigpond.com |
| State Coach |
VIVIAN MERZ |
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| Treasurer |
KEN ENRIGHT |
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Northern Territory Parachute Council
C/O PO Box 3114, Darwin, NT 0801
| NTPC |
| Board Representative |
TREVOR COLLINS |
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| Chairperson |
TREVOR COLLINS |
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| Secretary/Treasurer |
JONN CONNOLLY |
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| Harassment Officer |
PHILLIP IRLAM |
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| Media Chairperson |
NAOMI COLLIER |
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| State Coach |
DAVID BRUCE |
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North Queensland Parachute Council
C/O PO Box 291, Cannonvale, QLD 4802
Web: http://www.nqpc.asn.au/
South Queensland Parachute Council
Web: http://www.sqpc.org.au/
| SQPC |
| Board Representative |
JOE STEIN |
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| Chairperson |
LEA CRITCHLEY |
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| Development Officer |
MARISKA FOLLEY |
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| Harassment/Grievance Officer |
PETER BRIERLEY |
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| Judge Chairperson |
SHEENA SIMMONDS |
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| Media Liaison |
SONYA GELMAN |
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| Secretary/Administrator |
VIKKI GIRVIN |
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| State Coach |
KRISTINA HICKS |
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| Treasurer |
LUKE OLIVER |
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| Vice Chairperson |
BEN NORDKAMP |
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South Australian Parachute Council
C/- 95 Albert Street, Goodwood, SA 5034
| SAPC |
| Board Representative |
ALLAN GRAY
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| Chairperson |
CULLEN HABEL |
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| Judge Chairperson |
SANDY NIEUWENHOVEN |
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| Secretary |
ASHLEIGH-MARIE VAN HAGEN |
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| State Coach |
SANDY NIEUWENHOVEN |
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| Treasurer |
SHAUN HENDERSON |
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| Media Liaison Officer |
JASON LEVERTON |
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| Member Contact Officer |
BRIA SMITH |
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Victorian Tasmanian Parachute Council
Web: www.vtpc.org.au
90 Anderson Road, Fawkner VIC 3060
| VTPC |
| Board Representative |
SIMON COLMER |
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| Archivist |
ELAINE V. HARE |
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| Chairperson |
RALPH HAMILTON-PRESGRAVE |
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| Member Protection Information Officer |
SAMANTHA HARPER |
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| Judge Chairperson |
JENNI PLUMRIDGE |
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| Property Member |
ELAINE V. HARE |
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| RAPAC delegate |
ROBERT PAYNE |
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| Secretary |
ELAINE V. HARE |
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| State Coach |
JUSTIN DE WAARD |
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| Treasurer |
RALPH HAMILTON-PRESGRAVE |
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| Vice Chairperson |
PAUL ALGIE |
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West Australian Parachute Council
Email: waparachutecouncil@gmail.com
| WAPC |
| Board Representative |
ASH SAUNDERS |
0425 190 015 |
ashdelta@hotmail.com
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| Administrator |
VACANT |
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| Area Judge |
PETA HOLMES |
0409 996 469
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zephyrjunkie@iinet.net.au
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| Chairperson |
ASH SAUNDERS |
0425 190 015 |
ashdelta@hotmail.com |
| Media Liaison |
TAMARA McMURTRIE |
0430 191 787 |
tamaramcm89@hotmail.com |
| Secretary |
KEVIN DODD |
0439 513 334
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doddkevin70@gmail.com |
| State Coach |
GUSTAVO BOISSON |
0426 021 285 |
gustavoboisson@hotmail.com |
| Treasurer |
MAYBRITT PRAHL |
0417 700 091
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maybritt.prahl@gmail.com |