Governance

Louise Cox -  Board Chair - BBus(Mgt), BBus(Accy), LLB(Hons), GradDipLegalPrac, LLM, MTax, FCPA

Louise is an experienced Board member serving as Chair, Deputy Chair, Chair of Finance and Risk, and Chair of Governance in commercial, public sector, and not-for-profit boards across a broad sector group including education, professional services in legal, architecture and accounting, management consultancy and mental health.

Louise is a director of CPA Australia Pty Ltd, a member of the Executive Committee of the Caxton Legal Centre, Chair of Griffith University's Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics Advisory Board, and a member of QUT's School of Accountancy - School Advisory Committee.

Louise has previously served as a Director of TAFE Queensland, Open Minds and Thomson Adsett Architects and as a member and Chair of the Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE Council.

A director of Open Minds since November 2016, Louise is the Board Chair (appointed April 2019) and was Deputy Chair of the Board for 2 years, and a member of the Governance Remuneration and Nominations Committee and a former member of the Audit and Risk Committee.

Simon Rumore - Deputy Board Chair and Chair of the Governance Remuneration and Nominations Committee - BCom, GAICD

Simon is an experienced non-executive director and executive, and prior to his directorship with Open Minds he spent six years as a non-executive director and deputy chair of a large national charity in the social justice sector.

In an executive capacity, he has spent the last decade as an interim executive for a range of large companies in sectors such as healthcare and medical research, financial services, information technology, engineering, resources and not-for-profits.

Simon brings skills in the design of operating models, organisational design, program and organisational change management, mergers and acquisitions and the alignment of leadership frameworks to culture.

He is Chair of the Governance, Remuneration and Nominations Committee. Simon was appointed to the Board in June 2017. He was appointed Deputy Chair of the Board in April 2019.

Claire Davis - Non-Executive Director and Audit Risk Committee Member - BA (Hons) Accy, FCA, GAICD, GradCertExecLead, GradCertBusAdmin

Claire is an experienced non-executive director and chairperson having served on not for profit Boards in Australia and UK for over 25 years.

Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young, Claire's career in commercial and not for profit companies includes 10 years as CFO and Director of Corporate Services in medium to large companies. Claire is now Managing Director of her own business providing leadership development services across Australia.

Claire brings skills in executive leadership, finance, governance, risk, strategy, social and affordable housing, property development and community services.

Claire is Chair of the ICAEW Queensland State Branch and a director of BlueCHP.

Initially an external member of the ARC Committee from August 2017, Claire was appointed to the Board of Open Minds in June 2018. Claire was appointed as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee in July 2019

Rick Dennis - Non-Executive Director - B Comm LLB 

Rick is an experienced corporate advisor and Non-Executive Director serving on the boards of and chairing the Audit & Risk committees of ASX listed Apiam Animal Health Ltd and Motorcycle Holdings Ltd. Rick is an Advisory Board member of Australian Super, HLB Chessboard and EWM Group, and an independent member of the Audit & Risk Committee of Racing QLD.

He is passionate about philanthropic causes and has served on the boards of several charitable organisations. Rick is qualified in accounting and law and held various roles in EY including QLD managing partner and Asia-Pacific CFO/COO during a 30-year career with the firm.

Rick was appointed to the Audit and Risk Committee in April 2019 and the Board in July 2019. Rick is Chair of the Strategy and Visioning Committee.

Peter Maher - Non-Executive Director - OAM - MEd, BEd, Grad Cert Mng, Grad Dip RE, Grad Dip RS, Dip Tch, Cert IV Real Estate, FAICD, FAIM, FCEOI

Peter recently retired as the CEO of St Vincent de Paul Queensland and St Vincent de Paul Northern Territory.  He has held senior positions in the federal government including; Welfare reform for Prime Minister and Cabinet, head of HR for Centrelink (25,000 staff) and managed various National Programs including, Parenting, Families and Disabilities for Centrelink.  He has been responsible for Training and Development with the Australian Bureau of Statistics.  Peter has also undertaken various teaching and principal positions.

Peter has served on numerous boards including the inaugural chair of Gold Coast Horizon Housing Company, the Catholic Education Commission, Qld Parole Board, Mercy Aged Care and National Emergency Medal Committee.  In 2011 Peter was awarded an Order of Australia for his work with St Vincent de Paul.

Peter has family members with disabilities and mental health issues. Peter was appointed to the Board in May 2019 and is a member of the Audit Risk Committee and the Strategy and Visioning Committee.

Ian Maynard - Non-Executive Director - BSc GAICD

An experienced Non-Executive Director over the last 20 years, Ian advises on governance, company and organisation structure, coaching and mentoring of business leaders in the areas of leadership, process improvement, enabling technology and customer engagement. Ian is currently a director of Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Business School Advisory Board, Non-Executive Chair of Australian Christian Churches (ACC) Directorate, ACC Review Directorate (religious organisations), DPN Casa Capace (disability housing owner/operator) and co-founder of Cybermetrix (cyber-security startup).

Ian is Principal of Maynards Consulting Group, advising as a business and executive coach, specialising in leadership and organisational development. Previously, as Deputy CEO for the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), Ian was responsible for rolling out the NDIS from trial sites to a full national scheme.

Ian has held senior executive positions in public and private sectors in Australia and New Zealand, including Director General Queensland Health, CEO Queensland Public Service Commission, CEO Queensland Urban Utilities, COO Brisbane City Council, senior procurement and risk management roles with Fonterra and Fletcher Challenge Group. As a CEO and senior executive, Ian has focused on transforming government service delivery through the use of public private partnerships, technology and developing leadership capability. Ian is also a very experienced leader in the business functions of strategic sourcing, IT system implementation and risk management. A co-founder of two start-up companies (cyber-security and disability housing), Ian has direct experience of the challenges facing business owners and the strategies required to succeed and grow.

Ian holds a B.Sc. with first class honours in Chemistry (UQ) and is a graduate of the INSEAD Advancement Management and AICD Company Director programs. Ian was appointed to the Board in May 2019 and is a member of the Service and Clinical Governance Committee and the Strategy and Visioning Committee.

Rowena McNally - Non-Executive Director - LLB, FAICD, FIAMA (FRI), FAIM 

Rowena is an experienced Chair and Non-Executive Director with over 25 years' board level experience and a particular interest in good governance and organisational oversight.

Rowena has extensive not-for-profit board experience and has chaired and served on several boards and committees in the health, aged care and disability sectors.

Rowena is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a Fellow of the Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators Australia (now the Resolution Institute). Rowena was appointed to the Board in May 2019 and is a member of the Governance Remuneration and Nominations Committee and the Service and Clinical Governance Committee.

Elissa Morriss - Non-Executive Director and Interim Chair of the Service and Clinical Governance Committee - Masters of Psychology (Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology), FAPS, CF

Elissa is a Psychologist with a Masters in Psychology (Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology) from the University of Queensland, who has over 30 years’ experience working in the community in brain injury rehabilitation and vocational rehabilitation with adults with disability and their family members. She brings considerable expertise in working with adults who have a brain injury with complex needs, and in management of challenging behaviours in the community. Elissa has experience in inpatient and outpatient public health settings in Queensland and New South Wales, and has experience in the tertiary education sector.

Elissa is a member and Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society. She was awarded a Bob and June Prickett Churchill Fellowship in 2006.

Elissa has previously been a non-executive director on the board of Open Minds from 2004-2011. Elissa has been a member and Chair of Headspace Taringa Clinical Reference Committee since 2016. Since 2018 Elissa has been a member and now Chair of the Service and Clinical Governance Committee, and was appointed to the Board in April 2019.

Tim has over 30 years’ experience working for PwC (13 years as Partner) providing professional services and advising clients across a range of industries in Europe, and for the last 16 years in Australia. In Brisbane he was the Leader of PwC Assurance Practice (2009 to 2011) and PwC’s relationship with Audit Committees (2011 to 2017), including holding regular forums to discuss and debate governance and risk related matters. Tim was appointed to the Audit Risk Committee in August 2018.

With over 15 years’ experience working with people with disabilities, Natalie is currently a Case Coordinator working with youth and families. Natalie brings expertise from her lived experience as a long-term carer for family members with mental illness, and her own journey of recovery from mental illness. Natalie works within a client-centred, community focused framework that is strengths based, recovery orientated and aimed at integrated care. She has been involved in the development of the ‘National Research Action Plan for Suicide Prevention’ with Suicide Prevention Australia, and has a wide network across Australia. She has also been involved in RACGP approved Mental Health Skills Training (MHST) for General Practitioners through the Medicare Local (now PHN) networks. Natalie was appointed to the Service and Clinical Governance Committee in May 2015.

Matt is an experienced mental health clinician who has worked in the disability and health sector for over 10 years. He is trained in multiple clinical modalities and brings strong leadership in relation to clinical governance and service delivery implementation. Matt has worked and is experienced in health management, forensic disability, emergency mental health assessment, sub-acute care, case management and positive behaviour management. Matt holds additional Masters qualifications in Business Administration and Policy and Politics.