MYRC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors is made up of people from the community who have a vested interest in the well-being of young people and volunteer their time to help oversee the management of MYRC.

Like the name suggests, the main role of the Board of Directors is to “direct” the work MYRC does and support the workers who support the young people who visit MYRC.  They also make sure we use our funding for appropriate services and equipment.

The Board is made up of up to 10 people (including youth representatives) and currently consist of the following members…

Robert Vickery

Robert Vickery – Treasurer

Robert Vickery is Treasurer of MYRC and a local resident.  He joined the committee in 2008 and served as President from 2009 to 2011.  When not helping out at MYRC he works as a finance and governance professional for various early stage businesses.  In his spare time he enjoys playing tennis and cricket and hanging out with friends.

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Gillian Woodhouse

Gillian is a scientist whose research has been published in leading peer reviewed journals.  She is experienced in Commercialisation of Life Sciences and has worked with board members of publicly listed biotechnology and medical device firms to develop strategic and operational plans.  She has led successful Intellectual Property due diligence activities for fundraising and formation of strategic alliances.  Her diverse roles have included managing Corporate Communication functions (including websites, annual reports and investor newsletters) and contracts (clinical, technology and service agreements).  Gillian has lived in the Marrickville municipality for 22 years, she currently lives in Stanmore with her partner and two young girls.  She thoroughly supports the role that MYRC has in the community to improve skills and opportunities for young people and finds it rewarding to be able to contribute to the future of the Centre.

 

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Don Smith – Secretary

Don is Director of a consultancy specialising in HR/IR and is also a member of the Bankstown Youth Development Service Management Committee. He has continuing interest in supporting young people through education having involvement in School Councils, P&C and various schools based projects, and is interested in continuing this through community based projects. He has a BA (Accounting) and an MBA and has worked in Human Resource Management for over 35 years, particularly in industrial relations and OH&S (he retired from the ABC as Head of Industrial Relations in April 2011).
Don lives in Ashfield with his two daughters, both studying at Sydney Uni. In his spare time Don writes and (rarely now) sails, enjoys rugby and political debate

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Cameron McAuliffe
Dr Cameron McAuliffe is Lecturer in Human Geography and Urban Studies in the School of Social Sciences and Psychology at the University of Western Sydney. As a social and cultural geographer, Cameron’s research and teaching engages with the lives of urban young people, particularly concerning issues of inclusion, recognition and difference. The last few years have seen him focusing on graffiti and street art and the ways young people are included and excluded through their creative practices. Through this research Cameron has worked with several Sydney Councils, including Blacktown, Warringah and Marrickville, helping to guide policy development on graffiti and street art, and the creation of inclusive public spaces more generally. Cameron lives in Dulwich Hill and enjoys playing soccer and coaching his son’s team.
Catherine Baker
I am currently a Program Manager with a local NGO in Marrickville providing
support and services to young people and their families. With qualifications and
experience in the field of education, my career has always been driven by a strong
belief in social justice and the provision of access to education and personal
development. I am committed to providing opportunities for clients in my care to
develop a love of learning through creative and challenging programs effectively
resourced and professionally managed. I am very excited to have been invited
to join the MYRC Board and am looking forward to contributing to its long term
feasibility and sustainability in community service to young people.

Catherine is currently a Program Manager with a local NGO in Marrickville providing support and services to young people and their families. With qualifications and experience in the field of education, her career has always been driven by a strong belief in social justice and the provision of access to education and personal development. Catherine is committed to providing opportunities for clients in her care to develop a love of learning through creative and challenging programs effectively resourced and professionally managed. Catherine is very excited to have been invited to join the MYRC Board and is looking forward to contributing to its long term feasibility and sustainability in community service to young people.