PROFESSOR KHORY McCORMICK

Professor Khory McCormick

Chair

DUniv, BA, LLM

Appointed Chair on 1 August 2018 for the period to 30 June 2021.

Acting Chair 10 May 2018 - 31 July 2018.

Appointed Director on 19 July 2016 for a period of three years.

Current roles

• Deputy Chair, Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy
• Professor of Strategic Law, Griffith University

Expertise

A legal practitioner having previously been a senior partner at a major Australian law firm.

Almost 40 years’ experience across infrastructure, resources and energy, construction, transportation in both the public and private sector.

Previous roles

• Australian delegate, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Working Group II (UNCITRAL)
• Vice President, Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration
• Chairman of Energex group
• Chairman of Green Cross Australia

Sector experience

• Community sensitive issues advisory
• Education – globalisation and internationalisation of education services
• Energy – asset oversight and management, electricity distribution and retail
• Infrastructure – feasibility analysis, development and advice
• Resources – commodities, supply contract
• Trade, commerce, resources and energy conflicts/dispute resolution and systems design

Northern Australia

Experience engaging in northern Australia as a key advisor to significant projects. A foundation Director of NAIF.

Awards

Consistently peer ranked over a number of years as a leading lawyer for:

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Bet-the-Company litigation
• Government Practices
• International Arbitration
• Litigation
• Natural Resources

Recipient of a number of awards including a Doctorate of the University (Griffith University)

MR BARRY COULTER AO

Mr Barry Coulter AO

Director FAIM

Reappointed on 1 July 2019 for the period to 30 June 2021.

Appointed on 19 July 2016 for a period of three years.

Current roles

Director of Northern Territory Airports Pty Limited

Expertise

Extensive northern Australia and public sector experience, as a former member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, and serving in senior positions of the Northern Territory government such as Deputy Chief Minister and Treasurer. During this time, responsible for a number of portfolios including transport, infrastructure and Territory ports. Credited with spearheading the Alice Springs to Darwin Railway Project.

Previous roles

• Chairman of the Darwin Port Authority
• Chairman of Airnorth
• Chairman of Sherwin Iron Ore Limited

Sector experience

• Agriculture – livestock
• Construction – mining infrastructure assets
• Infrastructure – road, rail, port, airports
• Resources – iron ore mineral extraction
• Tourism – airports
• Transport – roads, rail, ports and airports
• Water – management and asset oversight

Northern Australia

Spent more than 35 years advocating for northern Australia as an elected state government representative and business owner.

Memberships and Affiliations

• Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.

MR JUSTIN MANNOLINI

Mr Justin Mannolini

Director

BComm, LLB, LLM, GAICD, SF Fin

Reappointed on 1 July 2019 for the period to 30 June 2021.

Appointed on 19 July 2016 for a period of three years.

Current roles

• Partner, Gilbert + Tobin Solicitors, Corporate Advisory Group
• Chairman of Jindalee Resources Limited

Expertise

A lawyer with over 20 years experience in legal and financial sectors. Strong expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions and corporate governance.

Previous roles

• Executive Director of Macquarie Group

Sector experience

• Agriculture – livestock sale, export, supply chain
• Communications – data infrastructure
• Construction – feasibility and development
• Energy
• Resources – mineral extraction

Northern Australia

Experience engaging in northern Australia as a key advisor to significant projects.

Memberships and Affiliations

• Member of the Law School Advisory Board at Curtin University
• Cambridge Australia Scholar
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia

MS KARLA WAY-McPHAIL

Ms Karla Way-McPhail

Director

DipEd, BEd, MEd, JP

Reappointed on 1 July 2019 for the period to 30 June 2021.

Appointed on 19 July 2016 for a period of three years.

Current roles

• Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Undamine Industries
• Chief Executive Officer of Coal Train
• Director, Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service Ltd

Expertise

A business owner-operator who has extensive geographic, demographic and industry based knowledge of the resources sector in northern Australia. A former teacher and educational psychologist, with extensive expertise in education, training and mentoring.

Previous roles

• President of the Capricornia Chamber of Commerce
• Director of the Resources Industry Council Central Queensland

Sector experience

• Education – tertiary vocational education and training
• Resources
• Construction

Northern Australia

Lives in and operates a number of enterprises in north Queensland. A strong supporter of development in northern Australia and devotes considerable time to many north Queensland community organisations.

Awards

2012 recipient of the Hudson Private and Corporate Award at the Telstra Queensland Business Women’s Awards.

Memberships and Affiliations

• Patron of the Mining Women’s Support Group
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

MS KATE GEORGE

Ms Kate George

Director

LLB

Appointed on 29 March 2019 for the period to 30 June 2021.

Current roles

• Director, PwC, Indigenous Consulting
• Director, Warlparringu Pty Ltd
• Director, Claypan Services Pty Ltd
• Member of Northern Region TAFE Governing Council

Expertise

Legal background and has extensive experience working in the resources industry, regional and Indigenous business, and infrastructure and asset management. Also experienced as a Board Member.

Previous roles

• Principal Consultant, Claypan Services
• CEO, Kariyarra Mugarinya Property Joint Venture
• Ministerial Advisor State and Federal Governments

Sector experience

• Aboriginal affairs – policy and programs
• Land development – residential
• Education – training and employment strategies
• Government – worked at both State and Federal level

Northern Australia

A Putejurra woman involved in Aboriginal affairs for over 40 years including holding senior public service positions. Working on land access agreements and development opportunities with traditional owners, government and resources sector across northern Australia including the Pilbara.

Awards

• Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Edith Cowan University
• Inaugural inductee in the WA Women’s Hall of Fame

Memberships and Affiliations

• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

MR BILL SHANNON

Mr Bill Shannon

Director

BEc, CA, FGIA, FCIS

Reappointed on 1 July 2019 for the period to 30 June 2021.

Appointed on 19 July 2016 for a period of three years.

Current roles

• Board member of Regional Development Australia Far North Queensland and Torres Strait
• Audit Committee member of Terrain National Resource Management

Expertise

Extensive public sector experience in local government, as a former Mayor of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council. Many years’ experience as an accountant, Company Secretary, business owner and farmer.

Previous roles

• Deputy Chair of Regional Development Australia Far North Queensland and Torres Strait
• Far North Queensland Representative on the Local Government Association of Queensland Policy Executive
• Advance Cairns
• Tully Sugar Limited
• Wormald International Limited – Company Secretary

Sector experience

• Agriculture – sugar cane and livestock farmer
• Construction – roads, infrastructure
• Infrastructure – local government and regional policy and planning
• Tourism – regional development, advocacy, planning, policy development

Northern Australia

Many years advocating for northern Australia, as both an elected local government representative and business owner.

Memberships and Affiliations

• Member of the Governance Institute of Australia
• Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand