Meet the Management Committee

Back row: Alex de Waal, Richard Boys, Peter Hall. Front row: David Riley, Vicki Field.

The Association is governed by a Management Committee which is elected by the members of the Association. In 2009, our Management Committee members are:

David Riley
President

With a degree in Human Movement Studies (Education), David lectured at TAFE College in Anatomy, Physiology, Health, Nutrition and Fitness Leadership. He has significant committee experience as a past president and life member of the Queensland Fitness and Health Association. David was also the Senior Consultant at the International Business Unit of TAFE Queensland.

Alex de Waal
Vice President

Alex has a background in marketing and commercial management. His former roles at Tourism Queensland include Executive Director of Marketing – Global Operation, and Executive General Manager – Commercial. Alex runs a canvas and PVC manufacturing business, Copeland and Pickers.

Peter Hall
Secretary

Peter has 30 years’ experience in senior executive positions in the public and private sectors. Peter has served on both company and advisory boards for 20 years and has an Australian Institute of Company Directors Diploma, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Management and Certificate in Building.

Richard Boys
Treasurer

Currently Chief Financial Officer at CS Energy Ltd, Richard holds qualifications in commerce, finance, and company secretarial practice having worked for more than 25 years in senior executive positions with responsibilities in these areas. Since joining the Management Committee, Richard has taken on the role of Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.

Scott Stidston

A member of the Association for 22 years, Scott is a strong advocate for people with a spinal cord injury in many community issues. He has served on the Association’s Management Committee since 2002 and as a Vice President from 2005-2007.

Des Ryan

Des was elected to the Association’s Management Committee in 1995, becoming Vice President in 1996 and President from 1999 until early 2007. After completing an Associate Diploma Information Technology in 1995, Des has focused on employment services in Central Queensland. He was a recipient of the Rotary Paul Harris Fellow Award in 2000.

Mark Dillman

Mark has an extensive background in law and is a partner in BCI Lawyers where he practices principally in commercial litigation and commercial advisory work.

Mark also has experience in advising the Not-for-Profit sector and in particular, churches, church and community owned hospitals and aged care facilities and the RSL.

He has been a member of the Board of the Wesley Hospital and its Finance Committee, and has served on the Ethics Committee for Blue Care.

Vicki Field

Long time member of the Association, Vicki is currently employed with the Queensland Department of Housing as a Policy Officer. She has a Bachelor of Economics and is particularly interested in  issues of social justice.

Vicki is passionate about improving opportunities for people with a spinal cord injury.

Alan Ashford

A member of the Association for more than 40 years, Alan now works only part-time after 38 years in the government-owned electricity supply industry. Alan has a Bachelor of Science and has had various roles in IT from computer programmer to business analyst.

He is particularly interested in access issues and community attitudes to disability.