NATIONAL TRUST - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Company Secretary
- Member of the Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Head of People and Culture
Carolyn Parker (Appointed 28 November 2020) Qualifications Carolyn has over 30 years' commercial experience, with leadership and board roles in numerous industries including community services, social housing and asset management, retail, tourism, and hospitality. As a former Senior Executive at David Jones for 20 years, Carolyn had P& L accountability for over $100 million pa revenue and managed human resources for over 500 employees. She has since had 12 years corporate governance experience in numerous board roles, including Chair of Santos Organics, and President of North Byron Business Chamber. She is currently Vice Chair of North Coast Community Housing and Non-Executive Director of BSR Group [Betta stores Franchisor] and Regional Development Australia [Northern Rivers]. Her expertise spans risk management, WH& S, financial control, facility management, property development and strategic planning. She is passionate about animal welfare and is a conservation enthusiast.
Garry has a long association with the National Trust with his last 5 years as CFO for National Trust of Australia (Victoria) before joining National Trust of Australia (Queensland) Limited as a director in 2021. Garry has a keen interest in Australian history and preserving our built, environmental and cultural heritage.
Qualifications
BSc (Land & Water), Grad Dip Ed, Grad Dip Humanities, Master Urban & Regional Planning, Grad Cert Bus, Master Business Administration, GAICD
Experience and Expertise
Elected to the Board in November 2016. Gina has more than 25 years' experience in corporate governance, education, senior management, small business consulting and community engagement across various sectors and has developed and implemented numerous business innovation initiatives, and natural and built environment projects, including the design and implementation of a wildlife corridor on the Darling Downs, South East Queensland. She is also the Co-Founder and Director of Minds Tomorrow Pty Ltd. Gina's strengths are innovation, collaboration, strategy, leadership, and change management. She is a qualified company director, was Chair of NTAQ Nominations and Governance Committee and previously an appointed, Chair of a Strategy Committee, and Deputy Chair and Chair of the Australian Business Deans' Council General Managers group involving more than 40 Australian Universities, and has held the office of Company Secretary.
Bringing extensive experience and skills in leadership, management, trade and investment, government relations and advocacy, tourism development and marketing to her role, Glenys' interest in heritage and conservation protection and promotion for the benefit of local communities and visitors motivated her to become a member of the NTAQ and later nominate for a position on the board.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Head of Community and Training Programs
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Executive Committee
First owner Joseph Rice came from a pioneering grazing family at Redbank Plains. He later worked as overseer and foreman of works of the Purga Shire Council before opening a store in Newtown. Elizabeth Ann Rice, formerly Williams, arrived in Queensland as a child from Beaufort in Wales with her family aboard the Saldanha in the early 1860s. They gave this house its original name of Beaufort Villa.
Mark has decades of experience working in local government, commercial and not-for-profit industries, including 19 years as Chief Executive Officer of RSPCA Queensland before joining Spinal Life Australia in October 2019 as Chief Executive Officer.
Elected to the Board in 2021, Mellissa is a north Queenslander with a passion for our unique and diverse heritage areas. As founding Director of 4 Elements Consulting, she has a background of 25 years in wildlife ecology, project management and threatened species where she strives to protect our natural assets while maintaining stakeholder relationships.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- General Manager - Strategic Projects
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Head of Heritage and Environmental Services
Job Titles:
- Head of Sales & Marketing
- Member of the Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- Director
- Active Trust Member
As an active Trust member, based in Toowoomba, Stephanie brings to the Board grass roots representation for members, business acumen, lived understanding of regional issues and first-hand experience of the operation of a National Trust Property -the Royal Bull's Head Inn.
Stuart has many years' experience as a senior executive and company director, with a strong background in the property sector. Stuart has extensive experience in both large publicly listed groups and not-for-profit organisations.
Job Titles:
- Deputy President
- Director
- Member of Nominations and Governance Committee
- Owner and Director of P & P Pacific
Qualifications
B.Eng (hons), MA
Experience and Expertise
Elected to the Board in November 2019. Currently Owner and Director of P&P Pacific, Toby is a passionate advocate for the preservation of culture and heritage and has a strong background in marketing and membership. With previous senior management and board experience, Toby has excellent financial fluency and is accomplished in the application and execution of the role of Director. Previously Head of Business Development for Times Newspapers (part of News Corp UK) he has more recently worked with a number of organisations (including indigenous) ensuring constitutional and corporate compliance (with ASIC).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- General Manager - Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary