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Our Board

Deputy Chairperson - Shauna Deane (B.Juris; LL.B; BSW)                      2001 – current
 
Shauna completed her B.Juris at UWA in 1975.  She completed her LL.B at the same law school in 1976.  Thereafter Shauna completed a two year Post Graduate Degree in Social Work at UWA. In 1979, she undertook articles with the then Crown Law Department (now the State Solicitor's Office).  She was admitted to practice in February 1980 and worked as a legal officer with the Crown Law Department until joining the Office of the DPP at its inception in February 1992.  In February 1996, Shauna was appointed a Queens Counsel and then in February 1998 she was appointed to the District Court Bench. 

Board Member - David Pires                                                                    2001 – 2004, 2006 to current
 
David has some 30 years experience in property management, with the majority of this time in retail Shopping Centre Management.  Currently Business Manager for the Hawaiian Group, a privately owned Commercial Property investor based in Perth, David oversees two retail centres in the Perth CBD and the Claremont redevelopment. David spent a short time in China returning in 2005 to take up his current position in Perth.

Board Member - Tony Pires                                                                     2001 – current
 
Tony comes from a background in Church Ministry, having served 25 years in communities in Perth and Kalgoorlie - the final 18 years being in leadership roles.   In recent years he has moved to the Career Development area and works with students beginning their career journey.

Board Member - Norman Brahim (BEd)                                                   2006 – current
 
Norman has worked in education, particularly Aboriginal education for many years. He has worked in several areas of the state as a student, classroom teacher, principal, project officer and Manager, Aboriginal education for the Department of Education and Training WA and Catholic Education Office.  Norman is also a private consultant in Aboriginal Community Development.

Board Member - Steven Walker (B.Bus (Acc); FCPA; FAICD)                  2001 – current
 
Stephen has over 30 years experience in Accounting and Finance as well as senior level operational experience in Human Resources and technological development. Stephen has held a number of senior corporate positions and is currently Chief Financial Officer at Activ Foundation Inc.

Board Member - Ann Robinson (BA, BPsych, Grad Dip Applied Finance & Investment, Company Director's Diploma)            2009 - current

Ann commenced her career management consulting on projects such as performance improvement, strategic reviews and capital raisings. She worked across Australia and internationally in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, consumer goods, mining and IT. Ann then joined the Business Development team at Wesfarmers Limited. While at Wesfarmers, she was a member of the Steering Committee for the acquisition of the Coles Group in 2007. Ann led the Programme Office for the integration of the Coles businesses into Wesfarmers and is now Finance Manager for Coles WA.