Illawarra Children's Services is a not-for-profit community organisation, governed by an elected board. The Board includes parents, children's services professionals, and experts in disability services, education and key business disciplines. The Board's primary responsibility is to determine strategic directions for the organisation.


Our Board

Jenny Dixon BA (Hons)
Community Housing
President & Chair of the Board Executive
Appointed: 2003

Steven Testa B Com, CPA
Financial Controller
Treasurer & Board Executive Member
Chair, Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee
Appointed: 2006

Jenny Hopkins B Sc (Psych), Dip Teach, Grad Dip Aboriginal Studies
Head Teacher
Secretary & Board Executive Member
Appointed: 2000

Bill Feld GAICD, MBA, Grad Dip Com (Mgt), Cert Qual Mgt, Cert Personnel Mgt
Chief Executive Officer
Member, Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee
Appointed: 2011

Sharon Bent M Psych (Applied), BA Psych (Hons), Grad Dip App Sc
Psychologist
Chair, Remuneration Committee
Appointed: 2010

Professor Joan Cooper Ph.D, B Math (Hons)
Pro-Vice Chancellor
Appointed: 2009

Professor Paul Chandler Ph.D, MSc (Psych), BSc, Dip Ed
Dean of Education
Appointed: 2008

Belinda Mellows B Business, CA
Senior Accountant
Member, Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee
Appointed: 2006

Harold Cosier Dip Teach
School Principal
Member, Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee
Appointed: 2005

Denise Fraser B Ed (EC), Grad Cert HRM
University Lecturer
Appointed: 2004

Glenda Pearce BA, Cert Nursing, Cert Disability Psych
General Manager
Appointed: 2000

John Williams MBA, B Com, Cert Mech Eng, Cert HRM, Cert IR
HR Advisor
Member, Remuneration Committee
Appointed: 1999

Contact:

Board Secretary
Illawarra Children's Services Board
PO Box 475
Corrimal NSW 2518
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