Board members
Robert Rollinson - Chairman
Robert Rollinson is an experienced business executive and board director with over 40 years worldwide experience. He has held chief and senior executive positions in companies in Australia and overseas, mainly focussed in the energy, utilities, infrastructure and finance sectors in companies such as Pacific Power, National Power, BurnVoir Partners, Chase Manhattan Bank and the Macquarie Group. Robert holds an Honours degree in Engineering, a Master of Engineering Science, a Postgraduate Diploma of Management and is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia.
Mr Rollinson is Chair of the Board's Prosecutions Committee and is a member of the Asset Management Committee, and the Catchments and Water Quality Committee.
Michael Bullen - Chief Executive
Michael Bullen is Chief Executive of the SCA. He has 25 years experience in natural resource management. He has held senior executive positions at Forests NSW and was director of Forests NSW Commercial Services Division, responsible for the marketing, sales and delivery of forest products generated from NSW-owned forests. He has also held significant board positions including Australian Forestry Standard Limited and the NSW Resource and Conservation Assessment Council.
Mr Bullen is a member of the Boards Catchments and Water Quality Committee, Asset Management Committee and Prosecutions Committee.
John Asquith
John Asquith is the Nature Conservation Council of NSW Board nominee. He is Chairman of the Community Environment Network and a member of the Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority Board.
Mr Asquith is a member of the Hunter National Parks and Wildlife Service Advisory Committee, and has been a trustee of the NSW Environmental Trust, and a member of the NSW Bushfire Coordinating Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Arts.
Mr Asquith is a member of the Board's Audit and Risk Committee, and Asset Management Committee.
Stephen Corbett
Stephen Corbett is Director of the Centre of Population Heath, Sydney West Area Health Service. Since graduating in medicine at the University of Queensland in 1975 he has worked as a general practitioner, and as an occupational and public health physician. He worked for NSW Health from 1990 to 2003 in a number of key positions, including Director of the Environmental Branch. He has been with the Sydney West Area Health Service since 2003. Stephen has been a member of national and international environmental health committees, including the enHealth Council, and has reports and papers published in several international journals.
Dr Corbett is a member of the Board's Audit and Risk Committee, and Catchments and Water Quality Committee.
David Evans
David Evans was Managing Director of Sydney Water from April 2004 to August 2006. Previously, he was Managing Director of Hunter Water and Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Land Management Corporation. He was also Chairman of the Hunter Area Health Service. He holds an Honours degree in Economics. He is a current board member of Country Energy and the Hunter Development Corporation.
Mr Evans is Chair of the Board's Asset Management Committee, and a member of the Catchments and Water Quality Committee.
Lisa Hunt
Lisa Hunt has a background in law and 12 years experience in infrastructure development and operations. She has advised Australian governments at the highest levels on regulatory policy, project development and delivery and risk management. She has developed strong executive management skills as a former executive with one of Australia's top 40 Australian Stock Exchange listed companies. She is an experienced director who has served on government and private sector boards.
Ms Hunt is the Chair of the Board's Audit and Risk Committee and joined the Board in June 2008.
Larry Whipper
Larry Whipper is in his third term as an elected representative on Wingecarribee Shire Council. He is a strong environmental advocate and has served as a member of the Robertson Environment Protection Society (REPS) since 1992. Larry helped establish Wingecarribee Shire Council's Environment Committee and successfully advocated for an environment levy that has improved environmental protection and restoration in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment since 2001.
He is a councillor representative on the Hawkesbury-Nepean Local Government Advisory Group. He also served as a member of the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Board from 2002 to 2003, and as Chair of the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority Establishment Team until May 2004. Between July 2006 and November 2007, he was a councillor representative on the Upper Nepean Groundwater Community Reference Group.
Mr. Larry Whipper was appointed to the Board as the new local government representative effective 11 June 2009.
Louise Wakefield
Louise Wakefield is principal of Elevate Planning and Design, an integrated planning consultancy service providing advice on planning and building regulations, and promoting environmentally responsible development. She has 12 years experience in local government in rural NSW, most recently as Manager of Environment and Planning at Bland Shire Council.
Ms Wakefield holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health) degree, and is a member of the Australian Institute of Environmental Health, and Planning Institute of Australia.
Ms Wakefield is a member of the Board's Audit and Risk Committee, and Catchments and Water Quality Committee.
Kenneth Wheelwright
Kenneth Wheelwright is the NSW Farmers Association Board nominee. He manages a grazing property on the upper reaches of the Wollondilly River and has an active interest in developing sustainable, regenerative and profitable farm management practices. He is also a director on the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority Board.
Mr Wheelright holds a Bachelor of Rural Science from the University of New England, a Bachelor of Business from Charles Sturt University, and has trained in holistic management.
Mr Wheelwright is Chair of the Board's Catchments and Water Quality Committee.
