Published Thursday, 10 July, 2008 at 03:40 PM
Minister for Communities, Disability Services, ATSIP, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth
The Honourable Lindy Nelson-Carr
Fresh faces on Australian South Sea Islander board
Three new members will join the Board of Advice for the Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation (ASSI), bringing new ideas and a fresh perspective.
Communities and Multicultural Affairs Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr said the Foundation was established by the Queensland Government in 2001, to provide scholarship support to Australian South Sea Islanders undertaking tertiary studies.
“I am pleased to welcome three new members to the Board of Advice to assist in making important recommendations regarding the allocation of scholarships,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“Last year, three students in the ASSI Scholarship program graduated from universities throughout the State, taking the total of ASSI graduates to four.”
The new board members are Kristy Leo, Anne Tibaldi and Jill Lander. They join reappointed members Donald Fewquandie, Jeanette Morgan, Ian Kimber and Kathy Davis.
“Of the seven Board of Advice members there are four Australian South Sea Island community representatives and three from the tertiary and corporate sectors,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“ASSI scholarship recipient Kristy Leo, who graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing from James Cook University last year, will bring her own real experiences and insights to her new position on the board.
“The inclusion of CSR Limited Human Relations Manager Anne Tibaldi will also add a unique perspective to the Board of Advice.
“CSR Limited began supporting the foundation in 2007 and we value the professional advice and corporate sector experience that Anne will bring to the advisory committee.
“I’d like to welcome all new and returning Board of Advice Members and wish them every success in their two-year tenure.”
Media Contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3237 0993
Editor’s note: a full list of the names of the Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation Board of Advice members is on the next page.
Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation Board of Advice Members
Kathy Davis – Brisbane
Kathy is a Business Consultant at Kathy Davis Consulting and a previous Board of Advice member representing the corporate sector. She currently consults with government and was a valued member of the board last year.
Donald Fewquandie – Sunshine Coast
Donald is Project Engineer at Queensland Health and is a previous Board of Advice member. He is a valued member of the Australian South Sea Islander community and made a constructive contribution to the Board of Advice in 2007.
Ian Kimber – Brisbane
Ian Kimber is the Director of the Office of Higher Education, Department of Employment Training and the Arts and a previous Board of Advice member representing the tertiary sector.
Jill (Robyn) Lander – Agnes Water
Jill Lander is the Training and Employment Coordinator at Golden West Employment Solutions, with extensive experience in the field of employment and training. Jill is a valued member of the Australian South Sea Islander community and a new Board of Advice member.
Kirsty Leo – Townsville
Kirsty Leo was an ASSI Community Foundation Scholarship recipient who completed her Bachelor of Nursing Science degree from James Cook University, Townsville in December last year. Kirsty is a new Board of Advice member.
Jeanette Morgan – Mackay
Jeanette Morgan is a Team Leader at Centrelink Mackay and a previous Board of Advice member. She is a valued member of the Australian South Sea Islander community and is well-recognised for her contributions.
Anne Tibaldi – Townsville
Anne Tibaldi is a Human Relations Manager at CSR Limited and a new Board of Advice member representing the corporate sector. In 2007, sugar giant CSR Sugar committed $30,000 over six years to the Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation, as well as 19 laptop computers to ASSI foundation scholarship holders.
Communities and Multicultural Affairs Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr said the Foundation was established by the Queensland Government in 2001, to provide scholarship support to Australian South Sea Islanders undertaking tertiary studies.
“I am pleased to welcome three new members to the Board of Advice to assist in making important recommendations regarding the allocation of scholarships,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“Last year, three students in the ASSI Scholarship program graduated from universities throughout the State, taking the total of ASSI graduates to four.”
The new board members are Kristy Leo, Anne Tibaldi and Jill Lander. They join reappointed members Donald Fewquandie, Jeanette Morgan, Ian Kimber and Kathy Davis.
“Of the seven Board of Advice members there are four Australian South Sea Island community representatives and three from the tertiary and corporate sectors,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“ASSI scholarship recipient Kristy Leo, who graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing from James Cook University last year, will bring her own real experiences and insights to her new position on the board.
“The inclusion of CSR Limited Human Relations Manager Anne Tibaldi will also add a unique perspective to the Board of Advice.
“CSR Limited began supporting the foundation in 2007 and we value the professional advice and corporate sector experience that Anne will bring to the advisory committee.
“I’d like to welcome all new and returning Board of Advice Members and wish them every success in their two-year tenure.”
Media Contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3237 0993
Editor’s note: a full list of the names of the Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation Board of Advice members is on the next page.
Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation Board of Advice Members
Kathy Davis – Brisbane
Kathy is a Business Consultant at Kathy Davis Consulting and a previous Board of Advice member representing the corporate sector. She currently consults with government and was a valued member of the board last year.
Donald Fewquandie – Sunshine Coast
Donald is Project Engineer at Queensland Health and is a previous Board of Advice member. He is a valued member of the Australian South Sea Islander community and made a constructive contribution to the Board of Advice in 2007.
Ian Kimber – Brisbane
Ian Kimber is the Director of the Office of Higher Education, Department of Employment Training and the Arts and a previous Board of Advice member representing the tertiary sector.
Jill (Robyn) Lander – Agnes Water
Jill Lander is the Training and Employment Coordinator at Golden West Employment Solutions, with extensive experience in the field of employment and training. Jill is a valued member of the Australian South Sea Islander community and a new Board of Advice member.
Kirsty Leo – Townsville
Kirsty Leo was an ASSI Community Foundation Scholarship recipient who completed her Bachelor of Nursing Science degree from James Cook University, Townsville in December last year. Kirsty is a new Board of Advice member.
Jeanette Morgan – Mackay
Jeanette Morgan is a Team Leader at Centrelink Mackay and a previous Board of Advice member. She is a valued member of the Australian South Sea Islander community and is well-recognised for her contributions.
Anne Tibaldi – Townsville
Anne Tibaldi is a Human Relations Manager at CSR Limited and a new Board of Advice member representing the corporate sector. In 2007, sugar giant CSR Sugar committed $30,000 over six years to the Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation, as well as 19 laptop computers to ASSI foundation scholarship holders.