RACING AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2021 33 He previously chaired South Bank Corporation, St John’s Cathedral Completion Fund and Queensland Rugby Union and was a Director of Telstra, Tourism Queensland, Great Barrier Reef Foundation and Councillor of QUT. He was awarded an Order of Australia for services to the finance industry and community and the BDA Gold Medal award for his role in transforming South Bank. Brendan Parnell – Alternate Director to Steven Wilson AM Chief Executive Officer, Racing Queensland. Racing Australia Committees: Member, Riding Protocols Committee. Former: Chief Operating Officer, Wagering, Tatts Group, Managing Director International, Tabcorp, Chief Operating Officer Media & International Tabcorp, General Manager Broadcasting, Sky Channel, Network Sports Editor/Presenter, Seven Network Queensland. Jefferey Ovens – Director Chairman Racing & Wagering WA, Managing Partner Hackersley Estate Winery, Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors. Racing Australia Committees: Member, Equine Welfare Committee. Former: Director of Bethesda Hospital, Claremont WA, Commissioner and CEO of the West Australian Football Commission, Advisory Board Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club, Director Underwater World Sentosa Island Singapore, Director Cable Beach Club Joint Venture Broome WA. Ian Edwards – Alternate Director to Jefferey Ovens CEO Racing & Wagering WA (RWWA), Treasurer Palmerston Association Inc. Former: Chief Financial Officer RWWA, Chief Financial Officer Community News Group. Senior Manager (Group Finance) Bankwest. Rob Rorrison – Director Executive Chairman, Climate Capital Pty Ltd, Senior Advisor, Taylor Collison Limited, Non-Executive Director, Baiyin International Investments Limited, Chair, Racing SA Limited. Former: Chairman Resources Asia, Macquarie Capital Limited, Executive Director, Macquarie Capital Limited, Non-Executive Director, Banro Corporation Limited, Chairman, Twenty Seven Co. Limited. Background in Corporate Finance and held a number of Australian and international private and public company Board positions. Nick Redin – Alternate Director to Rob Rorrison Racing SA Chief Executive Officer, Board Member Palliative Care SA Inc. Racing Australia Committees: Member, Integrity Committee, Member, Jockey & Industry Participants Committee, Chair Veterinarian and Analytical Advisory Group, Member, Riding Protocols Committee. Former Racing SA Chief Operating Officer, Former Director Racing Information Services Australia, Former Commercial Manager T&R Group (now Thomas Foods International). Robyn Whishaw – Director Non-Executive Director (Thoroughbred), Tasracing, Director, Armidale Pty Ltd, Member, Tasmanian Turf Club, Life Member, Thoroughbred Breeders Tasmania, Member, Tasmanian Racehorse Owners Association. Former Chair, Tasmanian Thoroughbred Advisory Network, Director, Scotch Oakburn College, Member, Tasmanian Racing Industry Working Group. Matthew Orr – Company Secretary General Manager – Legal & Regulation (General Counsel) and Company Secretary Racing Australia Limited, Australian Racing Board Limited, and Thoroughbred Trainers Service Centre Limited. Racing Australia Committees: Secretary, Integrity Committee; Secretary, Chairmen of Stewards Committee; Secretary, Riding Protocols Committee; Member, Jockeys Insurance Committee. DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS During the financial year, 3 meetings of the Directors were held. Attendances by each Director were as follows: Eligible to Attend Attended Directors John Messara AM - - Russell Balding AO 3 3 Greg Nichols 3 3 Steven Wilson AM 3 3 Jefferey Ovens 3 3 Frances Nelson QC 3 3 Rob Rorrison - - Ian Mackay 3 2 Robyn Whishaw - - Company Secretary Matthew Orr 3 3 DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
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