Council members

Qualifications / Professional Accreditations

• LLB Adel

Current appointments and associations

• Chancellor, Flinders University, 2010 -
• Director, S Gerlach Pty Ltd, 1992 -
• Director, Beston Pacific Asset Management Pty Ltd, 1992 -
• Director, Beston Global Foods Ltd, 2015 -
• Director, General Sir John Monash Foundation, 2011 -
• Trustee, Australian Cancer Research Foundation, 1996 -
• Director / Chairman of a number of private and public companies
• Chairman, The Psychosis Australia Trust, 2016 -
• Chairman, Adelaide Capital Partners Pty Ltd, 2013 -
• Chairman, Gerlach Asset Development Pty Ltd, 2013 -
• Chairman, Ebony Energy Ltd, 2015 -
• Australian Institute of Company Directors, 1990 –
• Australian Institute of Company Directors, Corporate Governance Committee, 2007
  
• Convenor, University Chancellors Council 2019
  

Professional memberships (current)

• FAICD

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Chancellor and Chair, University Council, 2010 -
• Chair, Executive Committee, 2010 -   

Honours and awards

• Member of the Order of Australia, 2009
• RAAF Reserve, Long Service Leave Medal
• Australian Red Cross Society Honorary Life Member

Previous professional experience and appointments

Stephen Gerlach was a partner of the Adelaide legal firm Finlaysons for 23 years and it’s Managing Partner from 1985 to 1991.  He has also been actively involved in a number of community and professional associations and is at the present time a member of the AICD and a member of the Corporate Governance Committee

Former corporate appointments

• Director Santos Limited, 1989 - 2009
• Chairman, Santos Limited, 2001 - 2009
• Director, Elders Ltd (formerly Futuris Corporation Ltd), 1996 - 2010
• Chairman, Elders Ltd (formerly Futuris Corporation Ltd), 2003 - 2010
• Chairman, Challenger Listed Investments Limited, 1994 - 2007
• Director, Elders Australia Ltd, 1993 – 2006
• Chairman, Elders Australia Ltd, 1997 – 2006
• Deputy Chairman, Elders Australia Ltd, 1994 – 1996
• Director, Elders Rural Bank, 1998 – 2006
• Deputy Chairman, Riverland Water Pty Ltd Group, 1996 – 2005
• Chairman, Riverland Water Pty Ltd Group, 2004 – 2005
• Director, Amdel Limited, 1994 – 2002
• Chairman, Amdel Limited, 1996 – 2002
• Chairman, The Adelaide Casino and The Aser Property Group, 1995 - 1999
• Director, The Adelaide Casino and The Aser Property Group, 1995 - 1999
• Director, AMP Society – South Australian & Northern Territory Branch Board, 1984 – 1992
• Deputy Chairman, AMP Society – South Australian & Northern Territory Branch Board, 1989 – 1992
• Director AMP Australia Board, 1992 – 1997
• Director, Southcorp Holdings Ltd, 1994 – 2005
• Chairman, Disposable Products Ltd, 1989
• Director, Disposable Products Ltd, 1986 – 1989
• Chairman, Equatorial Mining Ltd, 1994 – 2002
• Director, Equatorial Mining Ltd, 1994 - 1996
• Chairman, Penrice Limited, 1995 – 1996
• Director, Penrice Limited, 1993 – 1996
• Chairman South Australian Timber Corporation, 1994 - 1996
• Director South Australian Timber Corporation, 1994 - 1996
• Director, Australian Agricultural Company Limited, 1995 – 1996
• Director, Brunner Mond Holdings Limited (UK), 1993 – 1996
• Chairman, Forwood Products Pty Ltd, 1994 – 1996
• Director, Forwood Products Pty Ltd, 1994 – 1996
• Director, Independent Holdings Limited (Group), 1990 – 1994
• Trustee, Psychosis Australia 2013-2016

Former not for profit appointments

• Director, Australian Red Cross Society (South Australian Division), 1973 - 1983
• Chairman, Australian Red Cross Society (South Australian Division), 1981 – 1983
• Executive Committee, Australian Red Cross Society, 1977 – 1983
• Director, Australian Red Cross Society Humanitarian Foundation, 1983 - 1989
• Director Flinders Medical Research Foundation, 1988 – 1993
• Director, Sports Arts & Recreation - Council for People with Disabilities (SPARC), 1991 – 2002
• Chairman, Foodbank South Australia Inc, 1999 -2014
• Director, Foodbank Australia Ltd, 1999 – 2014
• Management Committee, Law Foundation of South Australia Incorporated, 1986 – 1992
  

Qualifications / Professional accreditations

• BSc (Microbiology) University of Edinburgh, PhD Genetics, University of Glasgow

Current employment

• Vice-Chancellor, Flinders University

Professional memberships

• Lifetime member of the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Member, University Council
• Member, Executive Committee
• Member, Finance and Investment Committee
• Member, Strategic Marketing Advisory Group
• Member, Academic Senate
• Chair, Awards Nomination Committee

Other appointments

• Australian Higher Education Industrial Association Executive Committee
• Business/Higher Education Round Table
• Director, SA Health and Medical Research Institute
• Don Dunstan Foundation
• Education Australia Limited
• Health Education and Workforce Group (HEWG)
• Innovative Research Universities Chair 2017
• Member, Universities Australia
• Northern Territory Medical Program Governance Committee
• Premier's Higher Education Committee (Chair 2015/16)
• SA Precinct Strategy Group
• Shaping SA Foundation Partners Group
• South Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee (Chair 2015/16)
• South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
• South Australian Tertiarty Admissions Centre (SATAC) (Chair 2015/16)
• Southern Adelaide Economic Development Board (SAEDB)
• Tonsley Project Steering Committee
• Committee for Economic Development of Australia Trustee (2014-2016)

Qualifications / Professional accreditations

• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Flinders

Current employment

• CEO and Artistic Director, Adelaide Festival Centre Trust

Professional memberships

• Chair - Asialink Performing Arts Committee
• Chair - Asia Pacific Arts Centre Association
• Board Member - Live Performance Australia
• Advisory Committee Member - Adelaide UNESCO City of Culture for Music

Professional experience and appointments

• Head Music & Arts Channel - Radio Television Hong Kong
• Head of Concert Music - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Director of Corporate Affairs - Satellite Television Asia Region (STAR TV)
• Deputy Executive Director - Hong Kong Tourism
• Director - Hong Kong Arts Festival

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Member, University Council

Honours and awards

• Cultural Producers Award - Asian Broadcasting Union 1982
• Flinders Distinguished Alumni Award 2006
• Order of Australia 2016

Qualifications / Professional accreditations

BA Accountancy UniSA

Current employment

• Director, Australian Institute of Company Directors (Member SA/NT AICD Division Council), Member Audit Committee and HR & Remuneration Committee
• Director Codan Limited,  Chair Audit and Risk Committee
• Director, RAA Group, Member Audit & Risk Committees
• Director, Silver Chain Group Limited, Chair Audit & Risk Committee
• Board Member, Bushfires & Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Committee, Chair Audit & Risk Committee
• Member, Prince Alfred College Council, Chair Risk & Compliance Committee
• Director, Godfreys Group Ltd, Chair Audit & Risk Committee

Professional memberships

• Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia & New Zealand

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Member, University Council
• Chair, Audit & Risk Committee

Professional experience and appointments

Kathy Gramp has gained experience at both board and operational levels across a diverse range of Australian organisations. Specifically, Kathy brings a unique blend of Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Risk, Corporate Governance and Change Management skills

Previous

• Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary Austereo Group Limited
• Director Adelaide Convention Centre
• Director Commercial Radio Authority
• Director Digital Radio Broadcasting Sydney Pty Ltd Chair
• Director Radio Newcastle Pty Ltd
• Director Canberra FM Pty Ltd
• Director Powerstate Credit Union, Member Audit & Governance Committees
• Board member Bedford Industry Inc., Chair Audit Committee, Member Investment Committee
• Director SA Fire & Emergency Services Commission - Inaugural Board, Chair Audit Committee
• Board member Adelaide Central & Eastern District Division of General Practice, Chair Audit Committee
• Board member Primary Industry Development Board – Horticulture
• Director, Southern Cross Media Group Limited, Member Audit and Risk and People and Culture Committees
• Board Member, Leaders Institute of SA, Treasure and Chair of Audit & Risk Committee
• Deputy Chairman, Masonic Homes Ltd, Chair Audit and Risk Committee, resigned effective 30 April 2018.

Qualifications/Professional accreditations

BA (Hons) Flin, MPhil Edin, FAICD

Current employment

• Board Member, Bedford-Phoenix Group
• Presiding Member, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network Governing Council
• Presiding Member, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council Development Assessment Panel
• Presiding Member, Stormwater Management Authority
• Member, LGA Governance Panel
• Director, Government and Stakeholder Relations, Concordia Development Company

 Professional memberships

• Life Fellow, Planning Institute of Australia (LFPIA)
• Fellow, Local Government Managers Association (FLGMA)
• Member, International City Management Association (MICMA)
• Fellow, Australian Institute Company Directors (FAICD)

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Deputy Chancellor
• President, Flinders University Alumni Association (2002 - 2011)
• Member, University Council
• Member, Executive Committee
• Member, New Venture Institute Advisory Council

Professional experience and appointments

• CEO, City of Salisbury (1991 - 2011)
• CEO, Department of Business, Manufacturing and Trade (2003 - 2004)
• Director Planning, SA Government (1988 -1991)
• President, Flinders University Alumni Association (2002 – 2011)

Honours and awards

• Fellow, University of South Australia (FUniSA) 2007
• Government, Service Award, Urban Development Institute Australia, 2005
• Foundation Member, Leaders Institute of SA, 2004

Qualifications / Professional accreditations

Master of International and Community Development Deakin University

Bachelor of Environmental Management Flinders University

Current employment

• Research Higher Degrees Examinations Officer, Flinders University

Professional memberships

• Member of Australasian Research Training Network

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Member, University Council
• Member, University Higher Degrees by Research Committee
• Member of South Australian National Science Week Committee 2009-2012

Professional experience and appointments

Ms Hills has over eleven years of experience as a professional staff member at Flinders University, working in numerous roles both in central administration and Science and Engineering.  Ms Hills has experience in admissions, examinations, student finance, faculty coursework administration, faculty marketing and recruitment, as a Prospective Student Advisor and working in Research Higher Degrees in the Faculty and now as the university's Research Higher Degrees Examinations Officer.

Honours and awards

Flinders University Leadership program 2016

BSc (Eng)(Hons) Imperial, MSc Deakin, PhD, La Trobe

Qualifications / Professional accreditations & memberships

• Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia (FIEAust)
• Fellow of the Australian Computing Society (FACS)

Current employment

• SACITT Chair in Computer Science, Flinders University

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Member, University Council
• Chair, Academic Senate

Professional experience and appointments

Previously:

• Dean, School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics
• Deputy Executive Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering
• Head, School of Computer and Information Science, University of South Australia
• Head, Administrative Computing, University of Tasmania
• Programmer/analyst, project leader and consultant in the computing industry

Qualifications / Professional accreditations

• LLB Adel, FAICD

Current employment

• Partner, EMA Legal

Professional memberships

• Law Society of South Australia
• Law Council Australia
• Industrial Relations Society of South Australia
• Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Australian Insurance Law Association
• Australian Labour Law Association

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Deputy Chancellor
• Member, University Council
• Member, Executive Committee
• Member, Flinders University Alumni Awards Committee

Professional experience and appointments

• Chairman, RAA of SA Inc
• Chairman, RAA Insurance Limited and RAA Insurance Holdings Limited
• Past Director, South Australian Museum
• Past Director, South Australia Water Polo Incorporated

Elizabeth Perry is currently a Partner with EMA Legal, specialist employment and industrial relations practice.  She also utilises skills gained over her years of practice since 1982 on a number of different boards.

Qualifications / Professional accreditations

R.N., DAppSci (Nursing) Flin, BBus UniSA, MBA UniSA, FAICD, FACN, FWSM, FACHSM

Current employment

• Lieutenant Governor of South Australia
• Board Director, ACH Group
• Board Director, State Opera of South Australia (SOSA)
• Member , Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN)
• Board Director, Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance Incorporated (ACHA)
• Adjunct Professor, Flinders University
• Adjunct Professor, University of South Australia
• Board Director, Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Professional memberships

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)
• Fellow Wharton School of Management (FWSM)
• Fellow College of Nursing Australia (FCNA)
• Fellow Australasian College of Health Service Management (FACHSM)

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Member, University Council
• Member, Executive Committee

Professional experience and appointments

• Former Chief Executive, Cancer Council SA
• Former Executive Director of Nursing and Patient Services, Flinders Medical Centre
• Former Executive Director of Nursing, Lyell McEwin Hospital
• Former CEO and Director of Nursing, Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre

Honours and awards

• 2015 Gold Medal Australasian College of Health Service Management
• 2000 Telstra Business Womens Awards - Corporate and Government Sector
• 1999 Johnson and Johnson Executive Program Scholarship
• 2019 Order of Australia
  

Qualifications / Professional accreditations and memberships

• BEc, GradDipAcc Flin, FCA, FAICD
• Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants
• Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Member, Taxation Institute of Australia

Current employment

• JH Advisory Pty Ltd, Managing Director and owner
• Intersect Group Pty Ltd, Director and owner
• Momentum Food and Wine Pty Ltd, Managing Director and owner

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Member, University Council
• Chair, Finance & Investment Committee
• Founding Member and Director, New Venture Institute

Professional experience and appointments

• Foodbank SA (2010 – ) Deputy Chairman and Director
• Guildhouse Inc (2015 - ) Director
• Sturt Lions Soccer Club Inc (2003 - ) Director

Previously:

• Deloitte (2010 – 2014) member, National Executive Team for ‘Deloitte Private’
• mhm – A Personal Approach to Business (1996 – 2010), Managing Partner and CEO
• PricewaterhouseCoopers (1985 – 1996) chartered accountant
• Port Adelaide Football Club (2008 – 2011) Director
• Seymour College, Member, Finance & Audit Committee (2006 – 2014)

Honours and awards

• Flinders University Distinguished Alumni Award 2007

Qualifications / Professional accreditations

• BA Hons (Psych)
• PhD (English)
• Grad Cert TESOL
• Grad Cert Ed (Higher Ed)
• Cert III Dog Behaviour and Training
• Professional Editor
• TEQSA register of experts for the following areas:
  • (a) International – Onshore, (b) English for Specific Purposes, and (c) Learning Technologies
• AE Nationally Accredited Editor
  

Current employment

• Flinders University College of Nursing and Health Sciences

• Institute of Professional Editors
• Association for Language Testing and Assessment of Australia and New Zealand
• Technology-Enhanced Language Learning Research Network
• Asia-Pacific Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Senior Lecturer, English for Specific Purposes
• Academic Integrity Coordinator

Professional experience and appointments

• The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) - Academic Advisory Board Member
  

Honours and awards

• 2017 College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Outstanding Individual Prize (innovation)
• 2017 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
• 2015 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Early Career Researchers
• 2014 Executive Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award (Flinders University FMNHS)
• 2014 Quality Label for Valid Serious Games (Serious Gaming Committee,
• Dutch Society for Simulation in Healthcare) for Medicina and Brevissima
• 2012 Top 3 Finalist Innovation in Nursing Award (HESTA)
• 2004 Services to International Students (Flinders University Sports Association)

Qualifications / Professional accreditations

• Be Chem (Hons), GDipFin, MAICD

Current employment

• Partner at 11point2
• Director & Investment Committee Member, RAA of SA Inc
• South Australian Entrepreneurship Advisory Board Member
• Marketing Committee Member, Port Adelaide Football Club

Professional memberships

• Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Member, University Council

Professional experience and appointments

• 11point2 - Co-Founder & Partner

• booodle - Co-founder, CEO & Director
• Up Ventures - Co-Founder, Director & Secretary
• Concur - Director, Travel Risk Management APA
• GBTA - Advisory Board Member AUS/NZ
• conTgo - Investor & Managing Director APAC
• Unique World - Microsoft Platform Strategy Consultant
• DWS Advanced Business Solutions - National Microsoft Alliance Manager
• Strategic Data Management - Senior Solution Consultant
• Expense Reduction Analysts - Managing Director, Travel
• Expense Reduction Travel - Director Operations
• Peregrine Coorporation - Special Projecs
• Steinhoff Commercial - General Manager
• Steinhoff Pacific & Marshall Furniture - Corporate Development Manager

Honours and awards

• 2017 Westpac Business of Tomorrow Finalist (booodl)
• 2016 Australian Small Business Champion Awards – Finalist (booodl)
• 2015 App Design Awards – Silver – Best New Service or Application (booodl)
• 2011 BTTB Travel Services Award Winner (conTgo)
• 2010 BTTB Travel Services Award Winner (conTgo)

Qualifications / Professional Accreditations

• Current enrolment – Bachelor of Medical Sciences

Current Employment 

• Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute

Professional memberships

• Australian Society for Medical Research

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Rural Health Society Medical Science representative
• Medical Science Society cohort year level representative
• Horizon Professional Development Program
• Global Communications Facilitator
• Topic representative

Professional experience and appointments

Honours and awards

• Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute Summer Research Award
• Horizon Professional Development Platinum Level Award with Leadership Specialisation

Current employment

• Australian Capability Director, BAE Systems Australia, ASC Shipbuilding

Qualifications and training

• BAE Systems Global Executive Leadership program.
• BAE Systems Accredited courses including Systems Engineering for project managers, Delivering Complex Projects, Managing Earned Value Projects and Project Lifecycle Management.
• Australian Institute of Company Directors Course.

Flinders University appointments and activities

• Member, University Council

Professional experience and appointments

Ms Wilson is a senior leader in the Australian Defence Industry with over 25 years’ experience in Advanced Manufacturing, Commercial, Contracting, Project Management and Procurement. She is a prominent and leading industry expert within the field of Australian Industrial Capability.

Current appointments

• Advisory Board Member – Defence Innovation Partnership
• Industry co-chair of the Air Environment Working Group (AEWG)

Previous appointments

• Chair of Northern Advanced Manufacturing Industry Group (NAMIG), Industry led not for profit organisation delivering STEM projects in schools through ‘Concept to Creation’.
• Member of the Centre for Defence Industry Capability advisory board.