Welcome new Directors

We welcome Kym Goodes as our new Chairperson. With an extensive background in social policy, research, leadership and management, Kym has held influential roles across government, private and community sectors. Her expertise in strategy, planning and stakeholder engagement has been pivotal in driving innovation and impactful reform across diverse areas, including health, education, social inclusion, literacy and poverty. Recognised as one of Tasmania’s leading voices on social policy, Kym’s insights are sought after for shaping industry, government and community projects and reform agendas.

Over the past decade, Kym has been appointed to several ministerial advisory bodies, including the Premier’s Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council, the Premier’s Health and Wellbeing Advisory Council and the 26TEN Adult Literacy Coalition. She currently serves as Chair of the No Interest Loans (NILs) Board and a Director on the Board of Salveo Health Services.

As a former CEO of the Tasmanian Council of Social Services (TasCOSS), Kym led a team focused on advocacy and ensuring a range of community-based projects to support low-income Tasmanians. Now, as a director of 3P Advisory, she works with government agencies, government business enterprises, corporates and not-for-profit organisations to integrate community insights into strategic planning, ensuring that social policies and programs reflect the needs and aspirations of the people they serve.

New Board Director Circular Head local Mike Buckby has extensive professional experience in the agricultural industry as the owner/manager of a multi-generational family farm for more than 35 years and providing contracting service to other primary industry businesses. His professional experience also extended to the premium bottled water business as the Tasmanian manager of the Cape Grim Water Co for 11 years.

A former Councillor for the Circular Head Council, he has a strong history in leading community boards within the agricultural, economic development and heritage conservation sectors. For the past three years he has been Chair of the Board of Governance for the Wyndarra Community and Resource Centre based in Smithton.

Devonport’s Mat Greskie has extensive Board and senior management experience including 11 years as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dulverton Waste Management. He has a Bachelor of Engineering and is a graduate of the AICD.

Mat is a recognised leader in governance, strategy, risk management, strategic asset management and project and contract management. He brings this suite of skills and knowledge to the TCF Board where he looks forward to providing the community with the highest level of confidence in the organisation’s governance and decision making.

Mat’s current Board roles include Chair of Water Operations Association of Australia, Chair of NAMS Canada and Deputy Chair of the Tasmanian Waste and Resource Recovery Board.

Welcome to the TCF team.