New audit and risk committee welcomed

Published: 11 December 2024

Welcome to the three members of our Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC): Grant Doran, Nick Derera and Jodi Keast.

The committee held its first meeting on Wednesday 27 November, kicking off its role in supporting Council’s governance and accountability.

A comprehensive recruitment process was carried out to comply with the new OLG Guidelines that came into effect on 1 July 2024.

Every Council has an ARIC. In a nutshell, they provide independent oversight, ensuring Councils stay accountable, stick to the rules and use public funds wisely. They review projects, ask questions, and express opinions. Each member brings their own set of skills, ensuring a diverse range of qualifications. Read more about the committee on our web page.

Let us introduce our super skilled and civic-minded committee ...

Chair: Grant Doran

Grant has previously served as an Independent member of Eurobodalla Council’s ARIC.

Qualifications/attributes include:

  • Masters of Financial Planning | Masters of Business Administration | Bachelor of Computing Science.
  • Former senior executive in the ACT Government.
  • Former Director and Chair of Governance and Risk Committee – BCD Community Care.
  • Chair of local Eurobodalla disability organisation Yumaro.

Independent member: Nick Derera

Qualifications/attributes include:

  • CEO at Rail Safety Systems - Match Global Pty Ltd.
  • Former General Manager at Public Transport Victoria.
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical).
  • Training courses in management, marketing, OHS&S, Corporate Governance, HR and IT.
  • Member of BVSC ARIC.

Independent member: Jodi Keast

Qualifications/attributes include:

  • Certified Practising Accountant with MBA.
  • Extensive experience on risk and audit committees, as well as local government experience.
  • Deputy Chair and Chair of the Grand Pacific Health Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee, for nine years.
  • Served as a Councillor at Kiama Council - member of their ARIC.

This news item was first published as a LinkdIn post.

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