The Board
Under its governing legislation, the TCF is managed by a Board of up to six members who, collectively, have sole and absolute discretion to make grants for worthwhile community purposes. Board members are appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Treasurer. The Board has a legislative obligation to exercise reasonable care, act prudently and operate in an efficient, effective and economical manner. In addition, the Board has developed a Code of Conduct governing the operation of its members to ensure that its activities are conducted according to the highest standards.
The Code of Conduct is available on this website and is revised from time to time. Board members receive a fee, set by Cabinet, to acknowledge the responsible position they hold as trustees of a significant pool of public funding. Details are included in the financial statements. Members of the Board have a mixture of financial and community based experience, and reside across the state.
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Lynn Mason (Chairwoman) Lynn is the immediate past-President of the Local Government Association of Tasmania, retiring in 2006 after 23 years as a Flinders Councillor. She is a Director of Quadrant Superannuation Fund and Metro Tasmania, a member of the Stronger Communities Task Force, and chairs Tasmanian Affordable Housing Ltd. With her husband she runs farms on Flinders Island and near Carrick in northern Tasmania. Lynn was appointed to the Board in March 2007 and particularly enjoys the sense of the power and strength of the Tasmanian community that comes through working with the Fund. |
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Ron Sanderson Ron has extensive experience as an engineer and local government administrator. He is currently General Manager of the Brighton Council, with 20 years of local government experience within Tasmania giving him an extensive state-wide network of contacts. Ron also spent 14 years as an engineer in the oil and gas industry working in Canada, Western Australia and Victoria. He is also a board member of the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. |
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Peter Kay Peter has significant experience in corporate governance, management, public relations and corporate communications. He has held senior positions in Australian Government departments and statutory authorities providing funding and in the private sector in Tasmania, where he was Manager, Marketing and Public Affairs for the RACT, Chief Executive of communications firm Kay & Kay and a Director of the Printing Authority of Tasmania. |
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Nell Kuilenburg Nell has 25 years experience working in the non-government sector. She is Development & Research Manager with The Salvation Army Tasmania, and has worked with a number of non-government and Commonwealth Government agencies. She has been a board member of several non-government organisations and networks at both a state and national level including aged care, domestic violence, child abuse, new arrivals and community housing. She has a keen interest in child protection, family violence, aged care and projects that focus on early intervention and prevention. |
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Sheryl Thomas Sheryl has significant experience in assisting not for profit community organisations across Tasmanian in accessing funding to grow communities, through a previously federally funded program. While Sheryl has always lived in Launceston, her past employment positions has allowed regular visits to all parts of Tasmania, allowing for a greater understanding of projects that can contribute to successful outcomes. Sheryl also has commitments to education and training, and natural resource management. |
