Our Board
WorkVentures is overseen by a Board of volunteer directors who do not receive any remuneration. They have diverse backgrounds and contribute to the strategic direction and governance of the organisation, including risk management. Directors are appointed for a one year term, and must be a Member of the company. Find out more about Membership of WorkVentures and how to nominate for the Board.
The Board identifies member expectations and monitors changes in government policy and community expectations. The Corporations Act 2001 and our Constitution [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 117.07 KB] govern the regulation of meetings and proceedings of the Board, as far as the Constitution is applicable.
Neville Cox - President
Grad Dip CM, FPNA, FCIS, F Fin, JP
Joined: May 2005, appointed President in July 2006.
Neville had senior executive roles in the Commonwealth Bank until 2001. He chaired the Board or was a Board member in several subsidiaries/affiliates of the Bank during this time. He continues to hold Board memberships in several organisations including AMP Bank Limited and Advertiles Corporation Pty Ltd. Neville is a member of the Board’s Finance Audit and Risk Management Sub-Committee.
Andrew Gee - Director
Master of Applied Finance and of Accounting
Joined: April 2010
Andrew first joined the Board in November 2006 and resigned in 2008. He re-joined in 2010. Andrew is an Executive Director at Macquarie Bank which he joined in 1997. Since then he has led the Macquarie Equipment Finance Business, a specialist financing group within Macquarie’s Corporate and Asset Finance Group. His experience includes management roles in both retail and corporate leasing and finance operations.
Richard Goldman - Director
BBus (UTS), MBA (UTS), FCPA, FAICD, ACIS, AIMM
Joined: May 2005
Richard is a Division Director with Macquarie Group Limited. His industry experience includes senior executive appointments within banking, equity investment, financial services, manufacturing, airlines, telecommunications, health care and Government. Richard is a member of the Board’s Finance Audit and Risk Management, and Board Recruitment Sub-Committees.
Lisa Hagan - Director
BA, LLB, MBA
Joined: November 2006
Lisa is a consultant, assisting commercial and non-profit organisations to develop strategy and improve organisational capacity. She worked with Social Ventures Australia for four years before joining Second Road as a senior facilitator. Prior to this, she practised law in Brisbane. Lisa is a member of the Board’s Membership Sub-Committee
Joined: September 2005 John has extensive experience in strategic and business planning and managing professional services organisations. He was a partner with Ernst & Young from 1985 to December 2000, and Advisor on Business Planning and Infrastructure to October 2002. Between 1993 and 1994 he was Managing Director of KnowledgeWare Pacific Pty Ltd. John is a member of the Board’s Finance Audit and Risk Management Sub-Committee.
John Nixon - Director
B.Com, MBA (UNSW), CA, FCPA, FIMC
Mark Tweddell - Director
BA (Behavioural Sciences), Grad Dip (Psychology), MAICD
Joined: August 2006
Mark is the Principal of Xyris Consulting, where he draws on more than 25 years experience as an HR Director, General Manager and Consultant to coach leaders and high potential employees, and helping organisations become more productive. Mark has substantial experience in business, organisational and leadership effectiveness. Mark is a member of the Board Recruitment Sub-Committee.
