B.Ed, Dip Management, Cert IV in Mental Health, Project Management, Business (Governance) and in Assessment and Workplace Training
Nominated Director for Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd since late 2016.
Current CEO of Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd on the Gold Coast and a founding Director of IUIH, current Director of CheckUp Australia, Central West Hospital and Health Service and Royal Flying Doctor Service. Co-Chair Qld Government’s First Children and Families Board, member – First Nations Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Group. Former – Chairperson of the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council and Director Gold Coast PHN.
Chair – Governance Committee
Member – Finance & Audit Committee
Nominated Director for Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health since November 2021.
Chair Yulu-Burri-Ba, Elder in residence at Murrischool Acacia Ridge and ARC Centre of Excellence Indigenous Futures University of Queensland, Chair BIMA Triple A.
Experienced in Indigenous primary health care and the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector.
Member – Performance Quality and Risk Committee
Member – Governance Committee
BCom, Grad Dip. Advanced Accounting, Chartered Accountant, GAICD
Independent Director since November 2024.
The current Director of Corporate Services, Centacare Brisbane.
Chair Audit and Risk Committee and member of the St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace School Advisory Council.
Experienced business leader and CFO with over 30 years’ experience across a broad range of sectors and industries.
Chair – Finance & Risk Committee
MBBS, FRANZCO, FRACS, FRCOphth, FRACGP, Dip App Sci (Optom), GAICD
Independent Director since 2014.
A current Director at Terrace Eye Centre, Qld Ocular Oncology Service and Avant Mutual Group Ltd, Consultant Ophthalmologist at various hospitals, Indigenous ophthalmology support and training throughout Qld. and Adjunct Professor University of Qld (Medicine). Former Australian Medical Association President(State & Federal), awarded AMA Gold medal in 2017.
Chair – Performance Quality and Risk Committee
BA (Japanese) LLB (Hons), FAICD, PhD candidate (UQ)
Independent Director since March 2024.
Governance professional and lawyer. Chair Endeavour Foundation and independent member of the Governance and Nominations Committee of Chief Executive Women, the Audit and Risk Committee of Queensland philanthropic charity, The John Villiers Trust and board member of The Creche & Kindergarten Association Ltd. Former – President & Chair RACQ, Chair Qld Theatre Company and director of various private, for purpose and government entities, tribunals, and committees over the last 30 years.
Member – Performance Quality and Risk Committee
MBA (enrolled)
Nominated Director for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane Ltd July 2022 – August 2023, and from October 2023.
A current Director at ATSICHS Brisbane, General Manager Corporate Services – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Queensland.
Extensive corporate services experience in government and PHNs at executive level.
Member – Finance and Audit Committee
Member – Governance Committee
Independent Director since 19 March 2025.
CEO of Indigenous Allied Health Australia and IAHA Northern Territory Workforce Development and Adjunct Professor at Charles Darwin University. Director for Thirrili Ltd and Chair of Yamagigu Pty Ltd.
Formal qualifications in Community Development, Management, and Indigenous Governance and was the 2021 Impact 25 Award winner with Pro Bono Australia in recognition of her contributions to social change. She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD).
Committed executive, mentor, facilitator, connector and community development practitioner working to support self-determination and assert the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through empowered cultural governance, leadership and practices.
Chair – RTO Committee (EMPOWA Training)
LLB, Grad Dip Corp Gov, FGIA, FCG(CS)
Company Secretary since 2013.
Chartered Company Secretary and Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia. Charmaine has held corporate governance positions with several Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and a large disability charity. She has a law degree and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance.
Secretariat Board
Secretariat Board Committees