Board

Brian Patrick O’Sullivan - President

Resides: Toowong, Queensland, 4066

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Post Graduate Diploma of Management
Other Board Memberships:
Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia
Member of Queensland Petroleum Exploration Association. (1999 Past President)
Member of Australian Pipeline Industry Association
Chartered Professional Engineer

Career:
Brian O’Sullivan is the Managing Director of OSD. He has over twenty-five years experience in business management, project management and engineering. His experience includes management of an engineering consultancy, management and operation of manufacturing facilities, detailed project engineering, project initiation, financing, product development and marketing.

Interest in supporting Muscular Dystrophy:
Brian’s interest in Muscular Dystrophy is due to many members of his family, including his three sons who have been diagnosed with Mytonic Dystrophy. Brian has a keen interest in MDA Queensland and is also on the Board of Muscular Dystrophy Foundation.

Robert (Rob) James Gordon Ferguson - Secretary

Resides: Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales 2088

Qualifications: BA, LREA.

Other Board Memberships:

Director (President), Muscular Dystrophy Association of NSW (MDNSW)

Director, Hope for Cambodian Children, an orphanage in Battambang, Cambodia

Career:

Rob has had a career in commercial real estate agency, and in particular established the industrial division of Colliers International in 1985. He now works part time with Colliers International, and voluntarily for MDANSW in his spare time.

Interest in supporting Muscular Dystrophy:

For many years Rob has had an interest in raising funds for charity, and was invited to join the board of MDANSW in 2001, particularly to assist in this area.

Margaret ANNE Ashford

Resides: Hobart, Tasmania, 7000

Qualifications: Home Economics Teaching Certificate (NZ) Tasmanian Teachers’ Certificate BEd

Other Board Memberships:

President, Muscular Dystrophy Association of Tasmania (MDATas)

Director and Secretary/Treasurer of The Christian Trust for Mariners, Migrants and Minors

Board Member of the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Council of Tasmania (CPCSC),

Secretary/Treasurer of the Neuro Muscular Alliance Tasmania(NMAT)

Career:

Anne has had a varied career - raised four children, taught in NZ and in Tasmania, owned and operated a Caravan Park, managed a Day Respite Centre for the Elderly, and worked in Tertiary Administration to Manager level. Now retired serves in a voluntarily capacity for NHW, CPCSC, MDATas and NMAT.

Interest in supporting Muscular Dystrophy:

Anne’s interest in Muscular Dystrophy began when her youngest grandson (now nearly 17) was diagnosed at age 4 with Duchenne MD. Since then she been a committee member and officer of MDATas and represents MDATas on National MD Boards.

Graeme Martin Newton

Resides: Bray Park, Queensland, 4500

Qualifications: Various Communications, Broadcasting and Television related

Other Board Memberships:

Secretary / Director of Muscular Dystrophy Association of Queensland

Director of Muscular Dystrophy Association Ltd

Career:

Graeme is a Technical Consultant with Broadcast Australia. He has over thirty-five years experience in the General Communications, and Broadcast and Television industries as a Technical Specialist. His experience includes project management, technical team management, disaster recovery, and risk management.

Interest in supporting Muscular Dystrophy:

Graeme’s interest in Muscular Dystrophy is due to his youngest son who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Graeme has a past interest in disabilities in Cairns as the President of the FNQ Disabled Children’s Support Group and supporting his children as President of their Primary School P&C in Cairns.

Barbie Joan Chiro

Resides: Hectorville, South Australia, 5073

Qualifications: Bachelor of Business (University of South Australia)

Chartered Accountant

Fellow - Taxation Institute of Australia

Other Board Memberships:

Director - Muscular Dystrophy Association of SA Inc.

Regional State (SA) Councillor Taxation Institute of Australia

Treasurer of Women Chiefs of Enterprises International (SA Division)

Career:

Currently Tax Partner at Walker Wayland, Chartered Accountants. Has over 20 years experience in the accounting and taxation profession plus a keen interest in education including tutoring at university level and presenting of tax technical papers at national and state conventions. Specialises in taxation planning advice for both Australian residents and international entities as well as all aspects of management and financial accounting.