Structure and Governance
The Australian Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Veterans' Association (APPVA) is a company limited by guarantee with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). It is also registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission (ACNC). Therefore, for regulatory matters the APPVA is governed by:
- ASIC for anything relating to its corporate status, and
- the ACNC for anything relating to its charitable status.
The governance model has board of directors responsible for setting and monitoring the strategic direction of the APPVA, and a management committee accountable for operating the APPVA on a day-to-day basis.
Our Board Of Directors
Ian Lindgren
Chairperson
Rob Woods, JP
Vice Chairperson
Natalie Merryman
Executive Director
Tom Hanley
Executive Director
Chris Moss
Executive Director
Mark Horner
Company Secretary
Our Management Committee
Our management committee consists eleven members, with five forming an executive committee. All represent different areas such as our advocacy services, deployed police and each state and territory.
All incumbents are volunteers and each is a Responsible Person as defined by the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission. Each holds a current working with vulnerable people check as required by the state/territory they live in.
Ian Lindgren
Chairperson
Rob Woods, JP
Vice Chairperson
Mark Horner
Company Secretary
Rod Hutchings
Social Media Coordinator
Paul Walker
FNQ Representative
Mic Murray
SE QLD Representative
Matt Burke, OAM
NSW Representative
Steve Danaher
WA Representative
Tom Handley
VIC Representative
John Findlater
TAS Representative
Natalie Merryman
Issues and Research
How the Board Operates
The APPVA’s Board has defined the organisation’s purpose clearly and this is recorded in its governing documents and understood by the board. Each director understands and meet their duties under the law through a sound onboarding process and directors are appointed based on merit, through a transparent process, and in alignment with the purpose and strategy
Board meetings are held quarterly and provide the opportunity for all directors to contribute to each meeting. The board oversees its risk management framework that aligns to the purpose and strategy.
How the Management Committee Operates
The Management Committee operates the APPVA on a daily basis and consists of an Executive Committee of four members that meet weekly at the minimum. The full Committee meets monthly. Three of the roles are dual hatted, as is the case with many not for profit organisations. In order that those dual hatted individuals do not have two appointments, they are known as their board appointment, eg Chairman.
