Our Board
The Board is elected by and is accountable to our members. They are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of our credit union. Our Board is made up of directors with a diverse range of backgrounds and financial skills.
The directors on our Board are:
The Board
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A. E. BEANLAND Bsc University of London, FAICD Alan joined the board in September 2009 and has over 40 years experience spanning four continents serving as a director, senior executive or consultant. His primary focus has been within the financial services sector, particularly superannuation and life insurance. He is currently Chairman of Superpartners, Australia’s largest superannuation administrator, with six million accounts and member balances totalling $70 billion. Alan is a Director of Spotless Group Limited and of Hancock Victorian Plantations. He also advises selected businesses in the financial services, technology and property sectors.
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E. A. FOSTER B.Bus (Accounting), FCPA, GAICD, MAMI Ms Foster has been a credit union director for 19 years. Prior to the merger on 1 January 2006, she was a director with ANCU. She is a self employed accountant who has extensive experience in finance and accounting. She previously worked for Telstra in senior management positions, as Chief Finance Officer at CPA Australia and as a finance consultant at the Catholic Education Office. She was also CEO of RACV Credit Union. Elizabeth is Chair of the Board Audit and Risk Committee, a director of Credicorp Insurance Pty Ltd and a director of CUA Financial Planning Pty Ltd.
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K. B. ROSS B.Econ., Dip. Pub. Admin., Dip F.S (Credit Union Directorship), J.P. (Qual.), FAMI, MAICD Kevin Ross has been a director for 23 years. Following the merger with ANCU he was elected as the Deputy Chairman having previously been the Chairman for 5 years. He resumed the role of Chairman on 1 January 2008. He is also Chair of the Board Executive Committee and is a director and Chairman of CUA Financial Planning Pty Ltd. He previously was the Director of Health and Corporate Support with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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C. FRANKS MMgt, BA(Statistics), AIMM, GAICD, MAMI, RN Ms Franks was appointed a director on 1 January 2006 following the merger with ANCU where she served as a Director for the previous 7 years. Chris is the Acting CEO of Maccabi Victoria and also Development Manager for the Maccabi Victoria Sports Foundation. She is a member of the Board Executive Committee, Chair of the Board Sustainability Committee and a Director of CUA Health Pty Ltd. Chris is currently a Director of Habitat for Humanity and serves on the International Development Committee for the Credit Union Foundation of Australia. Chris is immediate past Chair of the Australian Council for International Development, Code of Conduct Committee and has previously held several not-for-profit directorships including Oxfam and Save the Children NSW.
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P. G. DOWLING AM, BA (Acc), FCA, FCPA, FAICD Mr Dowling has been a credit union director for more than 6 years. He is a Chartered Accountant and professional company director and was previously a partner of international accounting firm Ernst & Young. He is Deputy Chair of CUA and is a member of the Board Audit and Risk Committee, Executive Committee, Sustainability Committee and Nominations Committee. He holds a number of other directorships including with Lexon Insurance Pte Ltd, Asset Management CRC, Superior Coal Ltd, SPYRUS Pty Ltd and Virgin Blue’s aircraft leasing subsidiaries. He is also a Chair of the Sunshine Coast Regional Council Audit Committee and Chair of the Queensland Transport and Main Road’s Audit Committees. Peter is also the Queensland Hon. Consul for Botswana.
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C. M. GREER LLB., Grad.Dip. Legal.Prac. GAICD, MAMI Ms. Greer has been a Director of Credit Union Australia for more than 6 years. A lawyer by profession, Ms. Greer practised in the areas of Family and Criminal Law, Civil litigation and subsequently Stock Broking, before embarking upon a career in the hospitality and marketing industries. She is a Director of CUA Financial Planning, a Director of Credicorp Insurance Pty Ltd, a Director of CUA Health Ltd and is a member of the Board Audit and Risk Committee. She has been a Director of Queensland Events Corporation and Chair of Restaurant and Catering Queensland, Brisbane Branch. Ms. Greer has also acted in an advisory capacity to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA).
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R. E. POWELL Cert. Bus Admin (Real Estate), FAICD, FAMI Mr Powell was appointed a director and Chairman consequent upon CUA’s merger with Australian National Credit Union Limited (ANCU) on 1 January 2006, and was previously the Chairman of ANCU. He was appointed as Deputy Chairman on 1 January 2008 and has been a credit union director for 33 years. He is a licensed estate agent and auctioneer and has owned and operated his own real estate businesses. He is a director and Chairman of Credicorp Insurance Pty Ltd and a director and Chairman of CUA Health Pty Ltd. He is former Chairman of Health Professionals Insurance Association (HPIA) 2002-2004. He is also a director of Shelter Box Australia Limited a not for profit humanitarian aid program.
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