Chair - Sue Park Expand Sue Park – BA, Ass. Dip. Social Work, GAICD Sue Park has had a number of senior leadership roles over the last 30 years including President of Family Services Australia, member of Board of SACOSS, and member of the National Committee of UnitingCare Australia. For many years she was Chair of the UnitingCare Australia Child, Youth and Family Advisory Committee. She was the inaugural Chair of the Board of Access to Place Housing, which was established as a specialist organization for people with disabilities. Sue joined the UCSA Board after retiring from the position of CEO of UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide in 2010 and is currently also the Chair of Uniting Country Housing.
Chief Executive and Director - Anthea Pavy Expand Anthea Pavy – B. Soc Work, Ass. Dip. Social Work, GAICD Anthea Pavy was appointed to the position of Chief Executive at Uniting Country SA in March 2003, a position she continues to hold and has over 30 years’ experience working in, and managing the delivery of social and community services in rural and remote communities. Anthea has served on a number of peak bodies and key groups during this time including the South Australian Council of Social Services Policy Council, the UCA National Youth and Family Advisory Council, the Child and Families Welfare Association of South Australia and the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children Partnership Group SA. Over the last 30 years Anthea has also had a range of board experience including chairing the Crystal Brook Hospital Board and the Mid North Regional Health Finance Committee as well as being a member of the Mid North Regional Health Board. Anthea is a current Board Member of the Uni Hub Spencer Gulf and the Aged Care Board of the Diocese of Port Pirie. Seeing regional and remote communities in South Australia not only survive but also thrive and flourish into the future is a passion which drives much of Anthea’s work.
Deputy Chair - Peter Hollister Expand Peter Hollister – GAICD, B.Sc. (Hons I) Maths, MBA Peter is passionate about applying strategic thinking to organisational planning and behaviour, to ensure effective use of resources and achievement of goals to benefit the community. This passion has been a fundamental element of his 17 years of executive level experience in State Government. He has recently concluded a 5 year role as Board Chair of a not-for-profit organisation. Peter’s qualifications include a B.Sc. (Hons I) Maths, an MBA, a Graduate of the AICD, a Graduate of the Governor’s Leadership Foundation (GLF2011) and a Cert II in Lay Preaching.
Chair of Audit Risk and Compliance Committee - Jo Court Expand Jo Court – BA Commerce, Adv Dip Financial Services, CPA Jo is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) with over 23 years experience in finance, especially in business management and financial planning. Jo is currently the Business Manager at St Mark’s College Port Pirie and has over 10yrs experience in senior management. Jo has a very good understanding of both government and commercial finance, and has served on several local Boards. She is also well experienced within the Pirie Region working with small businesses and individuals to meet their financial goals. Jo believes that good financial education and communication is the key to good governance and better business. She is passionate about helping in her community work toward a better financial future.
Secretary - Jo Curkpatrick Expand Jo Curkpatrick – ABC GAICD Jo is a highly skilled communications practitioner, with more than 25 years of experience providing marketing, communications and engagement advice and services. She is an internationally accredited business communicator – a designation earned from the International Association of Business Communicators. She is an experienced board director having served on the Grampians Medicare Local and Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Management Board. She is passionate about the value of good communication and engagement to an organisation, especially those in rural, remote and regional Australia.
Director - Bill Othams Expand Bill Othams – LL B Bill Othams has had considerable experience in many different areas of law. He was admitted as a Legal Practitioner in South Australia in 1975, initially working as a staff solicitor for a Port Augusta law firm before moving to Port Pirie in 1977. Since then Bill has carried on practice as a lawyer in the Port Pirie area. He retired from legal practice in 2017, and since then has pursued his interest in historical research.
Director - Rev. Ted White Expand Rev. Ted White – B Theology Reverend Ted White is a retired Minister of the Uniting Church and prior to that the Methodist Church. Ted has served on a number of Synod and Presbytery committees including Pastoral Relations, Placements and Property, Chaired for Presbytery in Tasmania and held Chair and Secretary positions for Presbytery in South Australia. Currently Ted provides the Chaplaincy role within the local aged care facility. He also drives for the Northern Passenger Transport Network.
Board Member - Chez Curnow Expand Chez Curnow Chez is currently the Manager of Mental Health and Alcohol and other Drugs at Country SA PHN, and is responsible for the commissioning, service design and contract management of these services for 98% of the state’s geographical area. Chez was recently appointed to the South Australian Premiers Council on Suicide Prevention and is leading one of the 12 National Suicide Prevention Trials. Chez is a LifeinMind Champion, advising on the National Communications Charter – Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and a member of the National PHN Lived Experience Engagement Network. She is a parliamentary representative on a Health Advisory Council within SA health and has previously worked across the sector in primary and acute settings in both prevention and postvention services. Chez is a passionate advocate for equity in access for regional, rural and remote communities and ensuring those services have a sound evidence base and follow best practise guidelines.
Board Member - Fiona Duffield Expand Fiona Duffield Fiona Duffield has blended careers in Distance Education and Residential Real Estate with a strong commitment to those among us in need of compassion and practical support. Fiona is a long term member of St Vincent de Paul, having previously been a volunteer and Management Committee member at the Vincentian Centre for Homeless Men. She currently volunteers with Fred’s Van in Port Pirie. Fiona is passionate in advocating for families in remote and rural locations to ensure equity of services and quality support for all.
Uniting Country Housing Board Member - Lynne Walden Expand Lynne Walden – MBA, B Business, CPA Lynne Walden is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) with extensive senior management experience in Local and State Government, covering finance, corporate and community services areas and also community engagement. Lynne has assisted several community boards and committees to improve their Governance and Financial Management and is currently chair of our Audit Risk Compliance Committee.