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Consultative Committees

Committees work with the School to ensure the strongest possible academic and professional preparation of the next generation of leaders. They provide advice on degree structure and content, and employment opportunities.

Consultative Committee Terms of Reference

Consultative Committees at the School of Business and Law are guided by the Terms of Reference. The Terms of Reference are as follows:

  • To provide advice to the Associate Dean on strategic opportunities associated with the development, delivery and planning of courses and programs;
  • To participate in the development of new courses and programs;
  • To enable the school to engage with industry, professional and community organisations;
  • To participate in the review, evaluation and professional accreditation of courses and programs;
  • To assist the school to provide practicum units, industry placements and workplace experience for students; and
  • To advise and guide the school in relation to research and/or creative activities.

Business

Degrees in business at ECU are advised by a consultative committee whose members are experts in their industries.

  • Tim Thurbin, Careers Engagement Manager, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (Chairperson)
  • Julia Low, New Measures & Client Experience Director, Experience and Government, Individuals and Intermediaries,  Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
  • Nina Dalchow, recent ECU Graduate, Distribution Support Officer, BT (Westpac Group).
  • Stuart Blakemore, Head of Governance and Assurance, Perenti Group
  • Claire Mortoni, Group Manager Strategy, St John of God Health Care, Acting GM of Enterprise Portfolio Management Office
  • Mathew Smith, State Director, Lending Services WA, ANZ Group Limited.
  • Kenneth Wee, Senior Tax Advisor, Total  Energies
  • Cecilia Calder, CPA Australia
  • Melvyn Gilbert, Fortuna Advisory Group
  • Associate Professor Simone Scagnelli, Associate Dean Accounting and Finance, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Associate Professor Ruth Sibson , Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Dilhani Kapu Arachchilage, Academic Discipline Coordinator Accounting, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Anna Golab, Academic Discipline Coordinator Finance, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
  • Bradley Woods, (Chair) Chief Executive Officer, Australian Hotels Association (AHA)
  • Fran Kirby, (Deputy Chair) Human Resources Consultant, Accor Hotels WA
  • James Clarke, President of Australia China Business Council WA; Principal James Clarke & Associates
  • Dr Steve Crawford, Deputy Chair, Forum Advocating Cultural and Eco-Tourism (FACET)
  • Loretta De Stefani, Project Manager Industry Support, Tourism Western Australia
  • Evan Hall, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Council WA (TCWA)
  • Jai McNaughton,Talent and Culture Manager Accor Hotels WA
  • Karl Millard, Membership and Business Development, Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC)
  • Sonja Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer, Perth Region Tourism Organisation Inc. (trading as Destination Perth)
  • Ryan Mossny, Director and Co-Founder, Two Feet and a Heartbeat
  • Kate Sinfield, Managing Director and Owner, The Murray Hotel
  • Associate Professor Maria Ryan, Associate Dean Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Associate Professor Flavio Macau, Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Joanna Pearce, Acting Course Coordinator Tourism and Hospitality Management, Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Greg Willson, Course Coordinator Tourism and Hospitality Management, Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Professor Maryam Omari, Executive Dean, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
  • Karyn Cooper (Chair), Senior Organisational Development Advisor, Northern Star Resources limited.
  • Laura Buck, HR Operations Advisory, PwC
  • Glenn Heaperman, Manager Human Resources, City of Joondalup
  • Zahra Peggs, Group Executive, People & Corporate Affairs, TSA Group
  • Ashani Seneviratne, Principal, People Strategy, Analytics & Organisation
  • Tammy Tansley, Principal, Tammy Tansley Leadership and Workplace Culture
  • David Stroud, Director, Workforce Insight
  • Lois Andrijich, Director of Life at Work
  • Kasia Mieczkowski, Managing Director, Eye for Recruitment
  • Associate Professor Ruth Sibson Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning, ECU
  • Associate Professor Ben Farr-Wharton, Associate Dean of Management, ECU
  • Dr Hossein Ali Abadi, Course Coordinator of International Business and Health Management, School of Business and Law, ECU
  • Professor Maryam Omari, School of Business and Law, ECU (Observer)
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
  • Gabe Mach (Chair), Group Digital Director, Carat Perth
  • Kerrian Devlin (Deputy Chair), General Manager Sales & Marketing, Infinite Energy
  • Cheech Foo, Director, Ignite Search
  • Jayden Gerrand, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Djinda Sports
  • Jed Harrison, Partnership & Advertising Manager, West Cost Eagles
  • Jo Hos, Marketing Director, Fringe World
  • Deborah Ievers, PhD Researcher & Sustainability Communications Specialist
  • Tahlia Manners, Communications Advisor, Barminco
  • Christina Ng, Marketing & Communication Coordinator, Telethon Speech & Hearing
  • Gabriela Pasqualon, Digital Marketing Executive, Optus Stadium Operations
  • Geoff Soutar, Emeritus Professor, University of Western Australia
  • Sharnee Sharpe, Retail Marketing Manager Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre
  • Associate Professor Maria Ryan, Associate Dean Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Associate Professor Flavio Macau, Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Ashlee Morgan, Course Coordinator Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Professor Maryam Omari, Executive Dean, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
  • Lisa Pascoe, Senior Manager Information Technology, KBR (Chairperson)
  • Andrew Cooke, Founder, Growth & Profit Solutions
  • Duc Pham, Founder and Director, Premier Business Network
  • Rick Curtis, Assistant Commissioner Learning and Development, Department of Fire and Emergency Services
  • Liam Dans, Manager (Risk Analytics), EY
  • Jenny Devine, Facilitator at Leading Teams
  • Katie Valentine, Decarbonisation Program Head of Integration & Commercial, Fortescue Future Industries
  • Janine Wood, Co-founder and Chair, No Limits Perth
  • Dr Judy Lundy, MBA Director, School of Business and Law, ECU
  • Associate Professor Ruth Sibson Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), ECU
  • Associate Professor Ben Farr-Wharton, Associate Dean of Management, School of Business and Law, ECU
  • Professor Maryam Omari, School of Business and Law, ECU (Observer)
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
  • Keith Chidley (Chair), Key Account Manager, WSP Australia
  • Peter Tilley (Deputy Chair), Director, Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) National Board
  • Brad Triston, Portfolio Manager (E&C), Kent PLC and Professional Development Director, Project Management Institute (PMI) WA
  • Cole Vindevoghel, Project Delivery Manager (IT), Mineral Resources Ltd
  • Florentina Mihai, Manager Route Planning, Main Roads WA
  • Monique Mattos, Managing Partner, Visagio
  • Nadia van Dommelen, Director, van Dommelen Advisory
  • Niamh Toohey, Digital Business Consultant, Digital Business Consulting
  • Nilesh Makwana, Chief Executive Officer, illuminance Solutions
  • Renee DeMarte, Project Manager, IBM
  • Associate Professor Denise Gengatharen, Associate Dean Business Systems and Operations, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Associate Professor Flavio Macau, Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Richard Hughes, Course Coordinator - Project Management, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Nelson Leung, Course Coordinator - Business Analytics, Management Information Systems & Supply Chain and Logistics Management, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
  • Michael Quirk (Chair), Director Community Development, City of Stirling
  • Rhys Anderton, Premium Sales Manager, West Coast Eagles
  • Matt Bamford, Operations Manager, SportWest
  • Michael Barrett, Head of Sales and Partnerships, Optus Stadium
  • Monica Beazley, Coordinator Partnerships - City Events, City of Perth
  • Stuart Dart, Good Group Consulting
  • Joe McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer, West Perth Football Club
  • Sue Patman, Manager Industry Development, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
  • Fiona Smith, Event Operations & Logistics Manager, Perth Festival
  • Associate Professor Maria Ryan, Associate Dean Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Anthony Kerr, Course Coordinator Sport, Recreation and Event Management, Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Professor Maryam Omari, Executive Dean, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)

Law

Our committee members reflect the interest and makeup of the School, as well as serving to provide the impetus for various initiatives, activities and events.

  • Chief Justice Peter Quinlan, Supreme Court of WA
  • Judge Belinda Lonsdale, District Court of Western Australia
  • Mr Nicholas Snare, Principal Solicitor Joondalup, Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre Inc - (Chair)
  • Mr John Park, Partner, Dentons
  • Mr Graham Rabe (retired Barrister) (Deputy Chair)
  • Ms. Katy McDougall, Principal Policy Advisor with the Attorney General of WA
  • Ms Sarah Clutterbuck, Solicitor, Solomon Hollett Lawyers
  • Ms Elizabeth Morris, Associate, Workplace Relations, Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA (CCIWA)
  • Associate Professor Joshua Aston, Associate Dean Law, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Associate Professor Ruth Sibson, Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
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