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| Richard Warner – PresidentCoordinator of Australia's best small Social Enterprise in 2015. Social Worker and Community Development practitioner with experience in Cooperative and Social Enterprise formation. Primary practice experience gained working with people with disability as well as people from CALD and refugee backgrounds. I am passionate about social-change which sees those who are disadvantaged achieiving a role, a stake & a fair share in the ownership of wealth. |
| Gaala Watson – Vice President
Gaala Watson is a Gungalu and Birri-Gubba (Wirri) woman, born and raised in Brisbane. A graduate of the Murri School, she holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Australian History from Deakin University’s Institute of Koorie Education and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Griffith University. Gaala is currently an Associate Lecturer at the UQ Business School, and runs a creative arts business, Bimbi Love and a bespoke media company, Humanize Media. “I am excited to be part of such a pivotal movement for business in our state. I am looking forward to making space for and increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation and opportunity within the social enterprise sector in Queensland”. |
| David Toohey – TreasurerDavid Toohey has a management background, primarily financial and operational having owned and managed several businesses. Now he has a consultancy and an early stage social enterprise. He’s always valued social purpose, having been on several not-for-profit and charity boards in the past and volunteering, for example, as a surf life saver. He believes in collaboration and supporting others, especially in making positive social impact so when QSEC had the need to fill the Treasurer role, he felt this was a perfect opportunity to offer his skills and experience to an organisation that was all about supporting those doing good. |
| Board memberAnne-Marie Walton Supporting parents and carers to engage face-to-face with their kids, away from a screen “in real life” is my mission. An experienced business owner from Ipswich, I am currently one of just 23 Entrepreneur Facilitators across Australia under a Federal Govt initiative to provide mentoring, training programs and networking events to our region. I want to add my experience in enterprise, networking and community building to the already strong skills and passion held within the QSEC Board and its members. |
| Board memberTerri Waller A visionary innovator, Terri Waller has selflessly devoted her life to nurturing collective movements that focus on self-sustaining intergenerational social impacts. Her passion for helping first began with teaching, however, a strong belief in empowering people to manifest their ideal selves drove her to find a new model of community development. Terri's achievements have been honoured by sitting on many executive boards, ministerial advisory boards and working groups and says that joining the Queensland Social Enterprise Council board is her happy place |
| Non Director - Company SecretaryAndrew Taylor Andrew Taylor is an organisational whizz, with a wealth of experience in event management, business and hospitality. He has previous experience as a business owner, rolls with whatever we throw his way, and has a knack for keeping us on track. Andrew's passion is to help people, get things done and make things happen. Andrew also works at CCIQ (Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland) helping business through the state access support and runs the Crowd Round Unconference events bringing people together and support to the regions. He is friendly and always up for a chat. |
