IPWEA Board

Rita was appointed to the IPWEA Australasian Board on 26 February 2016. She holds the position of Executive Director at Australia and New Zealand Driverless Vehicle Initiative.

Rita possess the following formal qualifications:

• Associate Diploma
  in Civil Engineering
  (South Australian Institute of Technology)
• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
  (University of South Australia)

Appointed to the IPWEA Australasian Board on 23 December 2020.

Grant is the Director Infrastructure Services at Blayney Shire Council, with responsibility for Works, Sewer, Fleet, Asset Management, Parks and Recreation – and has over 20 years experience in local government.

He possesses the following formal qualifications:

• Graduate of the Australian Company Directors Course
• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) (University of Newcastle)
• Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) (University of Newcastle)

Craig was appointed to the IPWEA Australasian Board on 23 February 2018.

He holds the position of Managing Director at M1 Consulting.

Craig is the Vice President of IPWEA (QLD).

Craig possesses the following formal qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering (University of Ballarat)
• Master of Engineering (Deakin University)
• Master Business Administration (Chifley Business School)
• Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)

Ian was appointed to the IPWEA Australasian Board on 16 June 2017.

He holds the position of Manager Engineering Services at City of Rockingham.

Ian is the President of IPWEA (WA).

Ian possesses the following formal qualification:

• Diploma Civil Engineering

Gary was appointed to the IPWEA Australasian Board on 4 October 2017.

He holds the position of Director Works and Services with Burnie City Council.

Gary is the Immediate Past President of IPWEA (Tas).

Gary possesses the following formal qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Ballarat College of Advanced Education)
• Graduate Diploma of Management (Technology Management) (Deakin University)

Debbie was appointed to the IPWEA Australasian Board on 21 October 2020.

Debbie is the Manager Engineering Services at City of Greater Geelong with responsibility of infrastructure and development planning, surveying and design, transportation and project delivery. Debbie possesses the following formal qualifications:

• Graduate of the Australian Company Directors Course
• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate in Management

And has over 25 years’ experience in the public works sector in senior roles.

Debbie has been an IPWEA Vic board member since 2016, Vice President for the past two years and is currently President.

President Mat was appointed to the IPWEA Australasian Board on 24 October 2013. He holds the position of Chief Executive Officer with Dulverton Waste Management in TAS.

Mat was elected President of the Australasian Board on 20 October 2017 and is a Committee Member of IPWEA (TAS).

Mat possesses the following formal qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering (RMIT)
• Graduate Company Directors Course (Australian Institute of Company Directors)

Myles was elected as President of IPWEA NZ in Jun 2019, for a two year term.

Myles was appointed to the IPWEA Australasian Board on 20 October 2017.

He was appointed to IPWEA’s Audit and Risk Committee on 29 June 2018.

Myles possesses the following formal qualifications:

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons) (Canterbury University)
• Certificate of Management (New Zealand Institute of Management)

Paul was appointed to the IPWEA Australasian Board on 22 April 2020.

Paul holds the position of Director Infrastructure Services with Central Coast Council, Tasmania.

Paul possesses the following formal qualifications:

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
• Diploma of Project Management
• Certificate in Civil Engineering
• Advanced Diploma in Engineering Design
• Diploma Engineering Drafting.

Peter is the Manager Asset Services at Sutherland Shire Council, with responsibility for strategy and asset management for transport, open space, stormwater and building assets – and has over 20 years experience in local government.

He possesses the following formal qualifications:

• Masters Business Administration
• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)
• and has over 30 years’ experience in the public works sector

Peter has good board experience having spent 7 years on the IPWEA NSW board and is the immediate past Vice President of IPWEA NSW.

Rod was appointed to the IPWEA Australian Board on 14 December 2020.

Rod is currently an Executive Director of Tonkin Consulting where he is a practicing Chartered Professional Engineer.

Rod is President of IPWEA SA.

Rod possesses the following formal qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)

Seren was appointed to the IPWEA Australasian Board on 14 July 2020.

Seren is the Director Infrastructure Services at Southern Downs Regional Council, with responsibility over the area of Works, Water, Parks and Operations and Work Health and Safety. 

Seren possesses the following formal qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
• Masters Engineering Technology
  Bachel Applied Science (Environmental)
• and has over 12 years’ experience in the public works sector.

Seren has good board experience having spent 10 years on the IPWEAQ board and 4 years on the IPWEA board.

Norbert is the Treasurer of IPWEA (Vic).  He is currently the State Executive Director – Victoria and Tasmania for the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association, responsible for all aspects of member relationship management, training and technical delivery for the regions of Victoria and Tasmania. 

Working with its members, AAPA supports the flexible pavements industry in delivering innovative and cost-effective pavement solutions.

Norbert possesses the following formal qualifications:

• Diploma of Project Management (Australian Institute of Management)
• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) (Monash University)
• Bachelor of Science (Monash University)