Association of Independent Retirees

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A.I.R. is a company limited by guarantee. The Board of Directors controls and manages the affairs of the company and exercises all functions required by the Corporations Act 2001.

Office Bearers are elected by branch delegates at the AGM. Division Representatives are elected by each division of the company.

Division Representatives and Office Bearers are elected for a term of 2 years and retire by rotation. The Board may delegate functions to committees and/or co-opt members to undertake specific tasks.

Board of Directors

National President

John WenbanJohn Wenban

National President since November 2010.

Previously served as National Treasurer 2007/2010 and Queensland Division Director 2005/2006.

Formerly a Supply Officer with long service in the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. Retired in 1993.

Immediate Past National President

 

 

vacant

term of 1 year only

National Deputy President

Max BartonMax Barton

Served as Queensland Division Director 2010/2011. Elected as National Deputy President in November 2011. A civil engineer who held senior government and corporate positions until retirement. During his working life and in retirement he has maintained a strong and active involvement in the broader community.

National Vice President

John HoskingJohn Hosking

Served as Western Australia Division Director 2010/2011. Elected as National Vice President in November 2011. Held various post doctoral and lecturing positions in USA and Western Australia. Former Managing Director of the W.A. Government Laboratories prior to retirement.

National Treasurer

Dorothea O’FarrellDorothea O’Farrell

Appointed to the Board in December 2010 as National Treasurer. Prior to retirement in 2007 worked as a certified Financial Planner. Also has extensive experience in Chartered Accountants’ offices over many years.

National Secretary

Jan HoskingJan Hosking

Elected as National Secretary in November 2011. An environmental chemist during her working life. In retirement she has been involved with a not-for-profit professional body in the role of general secretary and acting CEO.

Director – NSW Representative

Robert CurleyRobert Curley

Served as New South Wales Director since November 2010. A former a mechanical engineer with 20 years experience in both global and local senior management roles until retirement.

Director – Queensland Representative

Roger WalshRoger Walsh

Appointed to the Board as Director – Qld Representative in November 2011. Served as a police officer in the Qld. Police Service for 36 years retiring as an inspector in 2001. His involvement in the local community during his working life has been carried through in his retirement years.

 

Director – South Australia Representative

John Yard

Served as South Australia Director 2009/2010. Following a short break was appointed in April 2011 again as South Australian Director. Retired after a career in life insurance and financial planning.

Director – Tasmania Representative

 

Director – Southern Cross Victoria Representative

Patsy HaywoodPatsy Haywood

Appointed to the Board as Southern Cross Division Director in September 2011. Practised as a professional social worker for many years, initially with the Victoria Government Social Welfare Department, and then with the bulk of her career in public hospitals.

Director – Victoria Representative

Linda MartinLinda Martin

Appointed to the Board as Victoria Division Director in November 2010. A former teacher and school principal with the Victorian Education Department before retirement

Director – Western Australia Representative

Tom RolloTom Rollo

Appointed to the Board in December 2011.
Prior to retirement was involved with engineering construction management within Australia and at overseas locations. Currently a branch secretary, a tax help volunteer and a member of the current WA State Govt Seniors Ministerial Council.