Our governance framework is designed to serve the community—because that’s who we’re here for.
We’re guided by an independent Board, supported by four expert sub-committees and three regional advisory committees. This structure ensures decisions are well-informed, transparent, and always made in the best interests of the local communities we serve.
Our Board was established in the early 1990s, with our Patron Cliff Marsh serving as Chairman from 1992 to 2017, followed by John Davis from 2017 to 2023, and now John Fenwick who assumed the position in September 2023.
Our Board of Directors come together to provide leadership and strategic direction to the Service. The Board currently comprises nine members, each recognised as a business and community leader with a diverse range of skills, expertise and experience.
The Board is assisted in its decision-making by four sub-committees including Finance Committee; Audit and Risk Committee; Nominations, Remuneration and Governance Committee and the Strategy Committee.
To assist regional governance, the Service established three regional advisory committees with the purpose to advise and assist the Board and Senior Leadership Team on matters relevant to the local region.
Our first regional advisory committee was established in 2000, to serve the community of the New England North West, with our Northern and Hunter Committees following suit in 2017 and 2018 respectively. Each committee comprises a maximum of 9 business and community leaders to assist the Service, ensuring strong links with the service region that the committee represents.
As a modern for-purpose organisation, we’re accountable; both to our mission and to those who support us. Every dollar entrusted to us by the public and government is used responsibly.
Any surplus we generate goes straight back into the Service—improving operations, expanding our reach, and delivering even better outcomes for the people who rely on us.
Good governance isn’t just a framework. It’s how we deliver impact sustainably and effectively.
