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Consultative Committees

Committees work with the School to ensure the strongest possible academic and professional preparation of the next generation of leaders. They provide advice on degree structure and content, and employment opportunities.

Consultative Committee Terms of Reference

Consultative Committees at the School of Business and Law are guided by the Terms of Reference. The Terms of Reference are as follows:

  • To provide advice to the Associate Dean on strategic opportunities associated with the development, delivery and planning of courses and programs;
  • To participate in the development of new courses and programs;
  • To enable the school to engage with industry, professional and community organisations;
  • To participate in the review, evaluation and professional accreditation of courses and programs;
  • To assist the school to provide practicum units, industry placements and workplace experience for students; and
  • To advise and guide the school in relation to research and/or creative activities.

Business

Degrees in business at ECU are advised by a consultative committee whose members are experts in their industries.

Accounting, Finance and Economics Consultative Committee
  • Tim Thurbin, Careers Engagement Manager, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (Chairperson)
  • Julia Low, Senior Law Interpretation Specialist, Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
  • Nina Dalchow, recent ECU Graduate, Distribution Support Officer, BT (Westpac Group).
  • Stuart Blakemore, Head of Governance and Assurance, Perenti Group
  • Claire Mortoni, Group Manager Strategy, St John of God Health Care, Acting GM of Enterprise Portfolio Management Office
  • Mathew Smith, State Director, Lending Services WA, ANZ Group Limited.
  • Kenneth Wee, Senior Tax Advisor, Total  Energies
  • Cecilia Calder, CPA Australia
  • Melvyn Gilbert, Fortuna Advisory Group
  • Associate Professor Simone Scagnelli, Associate Dean Accounting and Finance, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Associate Professor Claire Lambert , Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Dilhani Kapu Arachchilage, Academic Discipline Coordinator Accounting, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Anna Golab, Academic Discipline Coordinator Finance, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)

Tourism and Hospitality Management Consultative Committee
  • Bradley Woods, (Chair) Chief Executive Officer, Australian Hotels Association (AHA)
  • Fran Kirby, (Deputy Chair) Human Resources Consultant, Accor Hotels WA
  • James Clarke, President of Australia China Business Council WA; Principal James Clarke & Associates
  • Dr Steve Crawford, Deputy Chair, Forum Advocating Cultural and Eco-Tourism (FACET)
  • Loretta De Stefani, Project Manager Industry Support, Tourism Western Australia
  • Evan Hall, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Council WA (TCWA)
  • Jai McNaughton,Talent and Culture Manager Accor Hotels WA
  • Karl Millard, Membership and Business Development, Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC)
  • Sonja Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer, Perth Region Tourism Organisation Inc. (Trading as Destination Perth)
  • Ryan Mossny, Director and Co-Founder, Two Feet and a Heartbeat
  • Kate Sinfield, Managing Director and Owner, The Murray Hotel
  • Associate Professor Maria Ryan, Associate Dean Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Associate Professor Claire Lambert, Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Joanna Pearce, Acting Course Coordinator Tourism and Hospitality Management, Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Greg Willson, Course Coordinator Tourism and Hospitality Management, Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Professor Maryam Omari, Executive Dean, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)

Management, Human Resources and International Business Consultative Committee
  • Karyn Cooper (Chair), Senior Organisational Development Advisor, Northern Star Resources limited
  • Laura Buck, Director, Talenting International Ltd
  • Zahra Peggs, Group Executive, People & Corporate Affairs, TSA Group
  • Ashani Seneviratne - Director, Human Capital, Deloitte
  • Tammy Tansley, Principal, Tammy Tansley Leadership and Workplace Culture
  • David Stroud, Director, Workforce Insight
  • Lois Andrijich, Director of Life at Work
  • Kasia Mieczkowski, Managing Director, Eye for Recruitment
  • Associate Professor Claire Lambert Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning, ECU
  • Professor Ben Farr-Wharton, Associate Dean of Management, ECU
  • Dr Hossein Ali Abadi, Course Coordinator of International Business and Health Management, School of Business and Law, ECU
  • Professor Maryam Omari, School of Business and Law, ECU (Observer)
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)

Marketing and Entrepreneurship Consultative Committee
  • Gabe Mach (Chair), Group Digital Director, Carat Perth
  • Cheech Foo, Director, Ignite Search
  • Jed Harrison, Partnership & Advertising Manager, West Cost Eagles
  • Jo Hos, Marketing Director, Fringe World
  • Olga Kozub, B2B Marketing Strategy and Insights Manager, Ampol
  • Tahlia Manners, Communications Advisor, Barminco
  • Christina Ng, Marketing & Communication Coordinator, Telethon Speech & Hearing
  • Geoff Soutar, Emeritus Professor, University of Western Australia
  • Sharnee Sharpe, Retail Marketing Manager Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre
  • Associate Professor Maria Ryan, Associate Dean Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Associate Professor Claire Lambert, Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Saalem Sadeque, Course Coordinator Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Professor Maryam Omari, Executive Dean, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
  • Angela Raso, Director Brand &  Marketing, Tourism Western Australia

Master of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration International Consultative Committee
  • Lisa Pascoe, Senior Global IT Manager, KBR Inc. (Chairperson)
  • Andrew Cooke, Managing Director, Growth & Profit Solutions
  • Duc Pham, Founder and Director, Premier Business Network
  • Michael Carter, Head of International Trade and Investment, Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Western Australia
  • Rick Curtis, Deputy Commissioner Young People, Department of Justice, Western Australian Government
  • Liam Dans, Senior Manager, Risk Analytics, EY
  • Jenny Devine, Facilitator at Leading Teams
  • Janine Wood, Chairperson, No Limits Perth
  • Jackie Shervington, Co-CEO, Motium
  • Associate Professor Claire Lambert Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning), ECU
  • Professor Ben Farr-Wharton, Associate Dean Management and Professor of Workforce Strategy within the School of Business and Law, ECU
  • Dr Naoise McDonagh, MBA Director, School of Business and Law, Managing Editor of Law & Geoeconomics
  • Professor Maryam Omari, Executive Dean, School of Business and Law, ECU (Observer)
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)

Project Management, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems and Supply Chain & Logistics Management Consultative Committee
  • Renee DeMarte, Project Manager, IBM (Chairperson)
  • Brad Triston, Portfolio Manager (E&C), Kent PLC and Professional Development Director, Project Management Institute (PMI) WA
  • Cole Vindevoghel, Project Delivery Manager (IT), Mineral Resources Ltd
  • Florentina Mihai, Manager Route Planning, Main Roads WA
  • Monique Mattos, Managing Partner, Visagio
  • Nadia van Dommelen, Director, van Dommelen Advisory
  • Niamh Toohey, Digital Business Consultant, Digital Business Consulting
  • Nilesh Makwana, Chief Executive Officer, illuminance Solutions
  • Associate Professor Flavio Macau, Associate Dean Business Systems and Operations, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Associate Professor Claire Lambert, Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Nelson Leung, Course Coordinator - Business Analytics, Management Information Systems , ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Reza Mavi, Course Coordinator - Project Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)

Sport Business & Event Management Consultative Committee
  • Michael Quirk (Chair), Director Community Development, City of Stirling
  • Monica Beazley (Deputy Chair), Founder and CEO, Monarch Management
  • Rhys Anderton, Premium Sales Manager, West Coast Eagles
  • Matt Bamford, Member and Partnerships Manager, SportWest
  • Michael Barrett, Head of Sales and Partnerships, Optus Stadium
  • Stuart Dart, State Infrastructure Manager - WA
  • Joe McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer, West Perth Football Club
  • Anthony Radich, Chief Executive Officer, Perth Glory Football Club
  • Sue Thompson, Manager Industry Development, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
  • Fiona Smith, Event Operations & Logistics Manager, Perth Festival
  • Associate Professor Maria Ryan, Associate Dean Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Associate Professor Claire Lambert, Associate Dean Teaching & Learning, Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Dr Anthony Kerr, Course Coordinator Sport Business and Event Management, Business Services, ECU School of Business and Law
  • Professor Maryam Omari, Executive Dean, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)
  • Arron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, ECU School of Business and Law (Observer)

Law

Our committee members reflect the interest and makeup of the School, as well as serving to provide the impetus for various initiatives, activities and events.

Law Consultative Committee
  • Mr Nicholas Snare, Principal Solicitor Joondalup, Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre Inc – (Chair)
  • Mr Graham Rabe (retired Barrister) (Deputy Chair)
  • The Hon. Justice Jennifer Mary Hill, Judge, Supreme Court of Western Australia
  • The Hon. Judge Belinda Lonsdale, District Court of Western Australia
  • Cavaliere Maria Saraceni, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
  • Mr John Park, Partner, Dentons
  • Ms Katy McDougall, Director Criminal Law Division, Legal Aid
  • Ms Sarah Clutterbuck, Legal Officer, Public Trustee
  • Ms Elizabeth Morris, Solicitor, Industrial Relations Consultant, North Metropolitan Health Service
  • Associate Professor Joshua Aston, Associate Dean Law, School of Business and Law, ECU
  • Associate Professor Claire Lambert, Associate Dean Teaching and Learning, School of Business and Law, ECU
  • Dr Tanzim Afroz, Course Coordinator Law, School of Business and Law, ECU
  • Aaron Jackson, Industry Relationships Manager, School of Business and Law, ECU (Observer)
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