About
The Spiers Centre Inc is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of individuals, families and the community in the northern suburbs. We do this by providing assistance through our emergency relief and financial counselling programs, and through the provision of personal development programs and support groups and by engaging volunteers in a variety of our activities.
Our opening hours are between 9.00am and 4:00 pm each weekday, and we are situated at 2 Albatross Court Heathridge. We are easy to get to: bus 463 from Joondalup or Whitfords will drop you around the corner in Peninsula Ave, or there is ample parking provided on site.
Board Profile
The Spiers Centre Inc. is governed by a Board of Management, with diverse skill set and business acumen providing ongoing guidance and direction and ensuring governance and the strategic vision of the organisation. The Board meets on a monthly basis and consist of sub-committees who regularly review our policies, legal and compliance regulations, risk management, financial management strategies and new projects. The board has a strong commitment to strong governance to ensure The Spiers Centre achieves its vision with utmost integrity.
GEORGE COWCHER, CHAIRPERSON
Finance and Audit Committee, Governance Committee
Qualifications: Bachelor of Applied Science (Library Studies), AMICDA
Professional Profile:Volunteer positions with State Government, local government, not-for-profit, private business.
Skills and Experience: Governance; finances; strategic planning.
FAYE TURNER, DEPUTY CHAIR
Risk Management Committee
Qualifications: Bachelor of Communication (Public relations and HR)
Professional Profile: Manager HR, Main Roads
Skills and Experience: Industrial relations; workforce development; organisational design.
NATASHA MORGAN, TREASURER
Finance and Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee
Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance); Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance
Professional Profile: Relationship Manager Business Banking, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Skills and Experience: Accountancy; banking; stockbroking.
KEN BLOWFIELD, SECRETARY
Fundraising and Marketing Committee
Qualifications: Masters of Science (MSc); Masters of Business (MBA)(Hons)
Professional Profile: Human resources/Recruitment in private business.
Skills and Experience: Governance; business systems and functions; marketing.
SHELLEY LOERMANS, MEMBER
Fundraising and Marketing Committee, Governance Committee
Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce (Mgt. Major); Grad Dip Construction Law (Hons)
Professional Profile: Senior Contracts Advisor, Chevron.
Skills and Experience: Contract interpretation; claims defense; proposal preparation.
MELISSA JOYCE, MEMBER
Risk Management Committee
Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Professional Profile: Special Counsel, Insurance and Corporate Risk, Minter Ellison.
Skills and Experience: Risk management; litigation management; contract interpretation.
AMY MAYER, MEMBER
Fundraising and Marketing Management Committee
Qualifications: Bachelor of Speech Pathology; Masters of Applied Linguistics; Advanced Diploma of Management; Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance
Professional Profile: Manager System Risk and Assurance, Department of Health; Director Let’s Talk Speech and Language Services Pty Ltd
Skills and Experience: Strategy, business growth, commercial negotiations, risk and governance.
HELENE BORDAS, MEMBER
Fundraising and Marketing Management Committee
Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce (Economics); Bachelor of Social Science (Sociology); PRINCE2 Practitioner.
Professional Profile: Manager Service Development, St John of God Murdoch Hospital. Ambassador, Opportunity International Australia.
Skills and Experience: Strategy; business development; governance; project management; service design.