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John Robinson |
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| Role | Chairman and Re-Elected Director and Ex-Officio on all Golf NSW Committees | |
| Qualifications | IT Specialist | |
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John Robinson has been the Chairman of Golf NSW since 25 November 2015 and a Director from October 2012. He is an Ex-Officio on all Golf NSW Committees. John has been in the software and IT industry for over forty years and is now semi retired. Prior to establishing his own business he was the IT Data Communications Manager for Westpac. In 1982 he established his own software company and developed and sold software for large scale systems in over sixty countries. Throughout his business career he has been a Director and Chairman of both private and public companies. John has been a member of Elanora Country Club for twenty-three years and also a member of The Australian Golf Club for eight years. He is an accredited Golf Australia National Referee. John is enthusiastic about education in all aspects of golf and has been involved in the development and presentation of education material on golf etiquette and the Rules of Golf. John is a member of the Rules Committee, Chairman of the NSW Golf Foundation and a member of the Golf Australia Council. | |
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Alan Harrison |
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| Role | Deputy Chairman and Re-Elected Director and Ex-Officio on all Golf NSW Committees | |
| Qualifications | Over 20 years of experience as a Board Member at golf club, district and state levels. Previously employed in the public sector in a senior corporate management role. | |
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Alan Harrison has been a Deputy Chairman of Golf NSW since 25 November 2015 and a Director since 1 July 2010. He is an Ex-Officio on all Golf NSW Committees. Alan has over twenty years of experience in the administration and management of golf as a Board Member, Committee Member and Council Representative with Federal Golf Club, ACT Monaro District Golf Association, the NSW Golf Association and with Golf NSW. He served as Chair of the Match and Rules Committee and was a member of the Governance Committee. Prior to retiring from the workforce in 2015, Alan was employed in the public sector in a range of management and executive positions in the areas of corporate governance, compliance and audit, employee/workplace relations and contract management. |
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Andrew Tharle |
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| Role | Chairman of Finance and Elected Director, Chair of Finance Committee | |
| Qualifications | Finance and Commercial Services | |
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Chris Allen |
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| Role | Re-Elected Director | |
| Qualifications | Retired Banker | |
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Chris served as Chairman of Golf New South Wales (GNSW) since the amalgamation of New South Wales Golf Association (NSWGA) and Women's Golf New South Wales (WGNSW) in 2010 to 2015. During that period he served as the Ex-Officio of all GNSW Committees, Chairman of NSW Golf Foundation, Director of Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation since 2007, Member of the Golf Australia Rules, Amateur Status and Handicap Policy Committee, and GNSW representative on Golf Australia Council. He served on the Board of NSWGA from 2007 until 2010, and has been a Club Delegate from Pennant Hills Golf Club for sixteen years. Chris has been a member of Pennant Hills Golf Club for thirty-one years, serving eight years on the Board and six years as Club Captain. He is a Club and State Accredited Rules Official, and National Accredited Referee. | |
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Michele Adair |
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| Role | Elected Director, Chair of Governance & Planning Committee and a Governor of the NSW Golf Foundation | |
| Qualifications | Master of Management & Master of Public Advocacy and Action, Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors. | |
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Michele Adair was elected as a Director of Golf NSW in October 2015 and became the Chair of the Governance & Planning Committee. Michele has had an executive carreer in strategic planning and organisational improvement spanning the commercial, government and not-for-profit sectors for over two decades. She is a member of Hurstville Golf Club and served as Secretary for several years before joining the Golf NSW Council. In the last ten years Michele has seen first hand the contribution that large and small clubs have made in their communities. She is keenly interested in promoting the health, environmental and economic benefits of the sport. |
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Gemma Dooley |
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| Role | Re-Appointed Director | |
| Qualifications | Financial Services Industry | |
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Gemma Dooley has been a Director of Golf NSW since 2014 and has been a member of the Governance & Planning Committee. Gemma is an experienced and knowledgeable investment professional with over twenty years in the financial services industry, spanning both Australia and Singapore. Gemma has had a broad range of roles and responsibilities in the financial sector throughout her career across research, client service, team management, sales, marketing and communications. She is a member of NSW Golf Club and a member and former Director of Moore Park Golf Club, and was a Director at Moore Park. Many would know Gemma in the golfing circles through her achievements as an amateur golfer with multiple titles under her belt – most recently she won her fourth NSW Mid-Amateur Championship (2007, 2009, 2013 and 2014). | |
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Frank Gal |
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| Role | Re-Elected Director, Director of Rules | |
| Qualifications | Accounts Supervisor (Retired) | |
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Frank Gal has been a Director of Golf NSW since 1 July 2010 and became the Director of the Rules in 2014. Frank has been actively involved in golf administration at club level since 1992 and state level since 2000. Frank served as Vice President, Treasurer and Captain of Richmond Golf Club. At state level, he has served on numerous committees including Rules & Amateur Status, Match, Handicapping & Course Rating, Planning & Development and the NSW Open. Frank became a NSWGA Director in 2004 and Chairman of the Rules & Amateur Status Committee in 2005 and served as Chair of the Golf NSW Rules Committee from 2010-2014. At the national level, Frank has been a member of the Golf Australia Rules of Golf & Amateur Status Committee since 2006 and is actively involved in the review group charged with the development of the National Rules Education and Accreditation resources. He is a member of the National Referees Squad, has officiated at state and national level since 2000 and in 2009 graduated at the R&A Referees School with distinction. | |
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Peter Mitchell |
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| Role | Elected Director, Chair of Match Committee and a Governor of the NSW Golf Foundation | |
| Qualifications | Real Estate Agent | |
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Peter Mitchell has been a Director of Golf NSW since 2014 and was a member of the Finance, Audit & Risk Committee, and Governance & Planning Committee. He is the current Chair of the Match & Rules Committee and a Governor on the NSW Golf Foundation. Peter was a General Manager of the Duntryleague Golf Club in Orange for two years in 2004 and 2005. He went on to serve on the Board on three occasions. Peter is a Director of the Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation and Chairman of the Match Committee. He is also a country member of Concord Golf Club in Sydney where he played Pennants and Eric Apperley. He continues to follow these competitions with interest every year. He feels his real estate background gives him a good understanding of what people want in their lives and said, “…golf is no exception. As a community in golf, we have to create a bond that brings people back to their game. This can be done in part by focusing on converting those that play golf into golfers.” | |
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Lynne Ritchie |
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| Role | Re-Elected/Appointed Director, Chair of Handicapping & Course Rating C'tee | |
| Qualifications | Chemical Laboratory Technician (Retired) | |
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Lynne Ritchie has been a Director of Golf NSW since 1 July 2010 and has been the Chair of Handicapping & Course Rating Committee since. Lynne has been involved in golf administration from grass roots to national level for many years. Lynne was a WGNSW Council Member from 2002 to 2010 and is currently the Golf NSW Chair of the Course Rating and Handicap Committee as well as the NSW Representative on Golf Australia’s Course Rating Sub-Committee. Lynne has been a Member of Lithgow Golf Club for thirty-nine years and Club Secretary for eight years. Lynne has also served on the Ladies Committee for thirty-seven years holding positions of President, Secretary, Captain and Handicap Manager. She is additionally serving her seventeenth year as Secretary of the Blue Mountains DLGA and a Member of the Committee for twenty-seven years. |
