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
| 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.
ASAO Register of Key Personnel
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| Title |
Name |
Appointed |
Retired |
Substitute when appointee absent |
Accountable Manager (CEO)
|
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)
|
CHARL ROOTMAN |
01/04/2019 |
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A STO appointed by CEO
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National Aviation Officer (NAO)
|
MARK EDWARDS |
17/03/2015 |
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Aviation Committee Member appointed by CEO
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National Rigging Officer (NRO)
|
TRISH VOGELS |
28/02/2018 |
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Rigging Committee Member appointed by CEO
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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.
| Governance Committee |
| Committee member (Chair) |
DAVID SMITH |
Contact |
0419 464 112 |
| Committee member |
JON KENT |
jon.kent@apf.com.au |
0414 684 740 |
| Remuneration Committee |
| Committee member (Chair) |
DAVID SMITH |
Contact |
0419 464 112 |
| Committee member |
ANNA VAN DER VLUGT |
Contact |
0429 772 154 |
| Committee member |
JOE STEIN |
Contact |
0402 008 924 |
Operational Committees
APF Minutes to Annual General Meetings
2020 Minutes to AGM
2019 Minutes to AGM
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
Web: https://nswpc.org.au/
| NSWPC |
| Board Representative |
VIVIAN MERZ |
0415 088 646 |
vivian.merz@apf.com.au |
| Administrator |
HELEN PERRY |
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| Chairperson |
ROBERT McMILLAN |
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| Grievance Officer |
MARK HIGGINS |
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| Media Liaison |
TARA BRADLEY |
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| State Coach |
SHANA HARRIS |
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| Treasurer |
KEN ENRIGHT |
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Northern Territory Parachute Council
C/O PO Box 3114, Darwin, NT 0801
North Queensland Parachute Council
C/O PO Box 291, Cannonvale, QLD 4802
Web: https://sites.google.com/view/northqldparachutecouncil
South Queensland Parachute Council
Web: http://www.sqpc.org.au/
| SQPC |
| Board Representative |
JOE STEIN |
0402 008 924 |
joe.stein@apf.com.au |
| Chairperson |
BEN NORDKAMP |
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| Development Officer |
LUKE EVERETT |
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| Harassment/Grievance Officer |
PETER BRIERLEY |
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| Judge Chairperson |
COLE RUTHENBERG |
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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 |
MICHAEL BINNIE |
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South Australian Parachute Council
Web: https://www.facebook.com/southaustralian.parachutecouncil.5/
C/- 95 Albert Street, Goodwood, SA 5034
| SAPC |
| Board Representative |
MARK GAZLEY
|
0417 161 699 |
mark.gazley@apf.com.au |
| 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 |
MATTHEW MUTH |
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| Treasurer |
SHAUN HENDERSON |
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| Media Liaison |
JOSH HAFFER |
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| Member Contact Officer |
BRIA SMITH |
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Victorian Tasmanian Parachute Council
Web: http://www.vtpc.org.au/
90 Anderson Road, Fawkner VIC 3060
| VTPC |
| Board Representative |
SIMON COLMER |
0408 238 833 |
simon.colmer@apf.com.au |
| Archivist |
ELAINE V. HARE |
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| Chairperson |
SARAH HOGAN |
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| Media Liaison |
KATE LESZYK |
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| Member Protection Information Officer |
SARAH HOGAN |
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| Judge Chairperson |
BARRIE BREMNER |
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| Property Member |
ELAINE V. HARE |
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| Secretary |
CATHERINE BENNETTS-CASH |
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| State Coach |
JUSTIN DE WAARD |
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| Treasurer |
JOHN SWANLAND |
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West Australian Parachute Council
Web: https://waparachutecouncil.com.au/
Email: waparachutecouncil@gmail.com
PO Box 29, CLOVERDALE WA 6985