Meet our Board
A Dedicated Group of Professionals!
ROWENA McNALLY
Appointed: 16 FEBRUARY 2016
Qualifications
Bachelor of Law, Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Fellow, Institute
of Managers and Leaders, Fellow, Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia
(now Resolution Institute)
Special Responsibilities
Independent Chair of NESA
Chair of NESA Audit and Risk Management Committee
Member of NESA Audit and Risk Management Committee
Experience
Rowena has over 20 years of experience as a board chair and director. She has served as a past Chair of Mount Isa Water Board, Catholic Health Australia, the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia and Cerebral Palsy League Queensland. Rowena is currently a Director of Open Minds, Power and Water Corporation, Indigenous Essential Services and the Institute for Progress and Deputy Chair of the Mount Isa Rodeo. She has also served on/chaired numerous Board committees.
MATT LITTLE
Appointed: 21 NOVEMBER 2014
Qualifications
Graduate Diploma Business Administration
Special Responsibilities
Member of NESA Nominations and Successions Committee
Member of NESA Audit and Risk Management Committee
Matt is the CEO of Australia’s only national network of community‑based and not‑for‑profit organisations, CoAct. Matt’s experience spans over a decade’s worth of operational, management and governance across employment and disability services.
JOHN PERRY OAM
Appointed: 4 AUGUST 2011
Qualifications
Graduate Diploma Business Administration
Special Responsibilities
Chair of NESA Audit and Risk Management Committee
John has many years experience working in the employment services sector having established jobactive, ParentsNext and Disability Employment Services for a number of providers. He is a Director of number of companies operating in the employment, education and training industry, and has a long history in developing and managing successful social enterprises. John also consults in the construction industry on activating their corporate social responsibility agenda. He was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for services to community organisations that provide services and outcomes to disadvantaged people.
NICOLE DWYER
Appointed: 18 NOVEMBER 2015
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Diploma in Education (Secondary)
Master of Social Science
Master of Business Administration
Special Responsibilities
Member of NESA Audit and Risk Management Committee
Member of NESA Succession and Remuneration Committee
Nicole has over 20 years of experience either working in or consulting to employment services, including 7 years as CEO of Workskil Australia Inc
ANTHONY STEEL
Appointed: 17 NOVEMBER 2016
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Education
Diploma – Education
Special Responsibilities
Member of NESA Audit and Risk Management Committee
Member of NESA Nominations and Successions Committee
Anthony has 21 years of experience working in employment services, including 16 years experience in Senior/Executive Management
REBECCA NICHOLLS
Appointed: 17 NOVEMBER 2016
Qualifications
Bachelor of Social Sciences
Special Responsibilities
Member of NESA Audit and Risk Management Committee
Member of NESA Nominations and Successions Committee
Rebecca has 18 years of experience working in government funded employment services, 7 years experience in Occupational Rehabilitation and 3 years experience in private recruitment.
RENAE LOWRY
Appointed: 17 NOVEMBER 2016
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts
Special Responsibilities
Member of NESA Audit and Risk Management Committee
Renae has 22 years of experience working in employment services, including 16 years experience in Senior/Executive Management
