Board of Directors

Binna Burra Board of Directors:

Chairperson

Local Beechmont/Binna Burra resident
Extensive 45 years of engagement in the tourism and travel sector as an entrepreneur, academic and volunteer in various not-for-profit organisations
Former Vice President & Councillor, National Parks Association of Queensland
Received (2008) the inaugural Ecotourism Australia Medal, recognizing active engagement in the Australian and international ecotourism industry
Tertiary qualifications in business, tourism, hospitality and teaching
Has served as an Adjunct Professor in Sustainable Tourism at Universities in Australia, Finland and Norway

Director

In April 2020, Hal Morris was invited to re-join the Board of Binna Burra after the September 2019 bushfires.
Previously been Chairman of Binna Burra for eight years from 2007 to 2015
CEO of the Gold Coast Waterways Authority 2013 - 2021
Graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1981
Has held senior executive roles in the Queensland Public Service and Queensland Rail
Past CEO of the Australian Logistics Council then the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (Australia)
Tertiary qualifications in Government and Business

Director

Chair of the Binna Burra Lodge Ltd Board Committee on Audit & Risk
Former General Manager Finance and Business Services, Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (2012 – 2018)
Independent Chair of Audit and Risk Management Committee, Queensland Department of Education
Independent Chair of Audit, Finance and Risk Management Committee, Trade and Investment Queensland
Independent Chair of Audit and Compliance Committee, Local Government Association of Queensland
Independent Member of Audit and Risk Committee, Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Independent Member of Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee, National Centre of Indigenous Excellence
Independent Member of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Independent Member of Audit and Risk Committee, City of Moreton Bay Council
External Member of Audit, Risk and Finance Committee, CQUniversity
Non-Executive Director of Santos Organics Ltd and Chair of Audit Committee
Tertiary qualifications in Business/Accounting, Fellow of CPA and Graduate of AICD

Director

Managing Director & Company Secretary, RE Brown Consulting. Advisory services to property and agricultural family businesses.
Board member Caloundra City School Limited
Previous experiences include:
- Director & Company Secretary & Risk Committee member, McIntyre Centre Riding for the Disabled Ltd
- Secretary/Treasurer, Brisbane Triathlon Club
- Experienced commercial lawyer in utilities, property and FMCG sector
Graduate Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Chartered Secretary, Governance Institute of Australia
Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Law

Director

Member of Binna Burra Lodge Audit and Risk Committee
Member of Binna Burra Lodge Design Committee
Managing Director, Grant Management Consultants.
Former Director-WHS & Risk - Cross River Rail Delivery Authority
Former Principal and Global Safety/Crisis Manager - Advisian, part of Worley Group
Former General Manager-Training and National HSE Manager - Chubb Fire Safety
Former State Training Officer - NSW State Emergency Service, and member of NSW State Rescue Board Training Advisory Panel
Former Senior Constable & Senior Rescue Instructor, NSW Police Force
Tertiary qualifications in OHS, Criminal Justice and Training
Commissioner of Declarations
Certified Generalist OHS Practitioner-Australia Institute of Health and Safety

Director & Company Secretary