In December 2019, esteemed independent Chairman of the LGISWA Board of Directors Howard King completed his tenure.
Peter Forbes was elected Chairman at the February 2020 Board meeting. Peter has served on the LGIS Board of Directors since 2017 and previously was a founding partner and former managing partner of the WA branch of HLB Mann Judd, chartered accountants, and is the former CEO of specialist medical indemnity mutual, MDA National and Managing Director of MDA National Insurance.
Tony Evans joined the Board in February 2020. Tony has extensive board experience – he is the immediate past-president of RAC WA, non-executive director of the Australian Automobile Association, non-executive director of St Ives Group Pty Ltd, and council member of HBF Health Ltd. He has a number of other board positions including board member of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, board member Metropolitan Cemeteries Board and governing council member of Central Regional TAFE.
Tony has both commercial and corporate governance experience in the resources, education, health, property and not-for-profit sectors. His business career includes executive management appointments with Chevron Corporation, the Perth Diocesan Trustees, Iluka Resources Ltd, Murdoch University and WA Petroleum Pty Ltd.
There is currently a vacancy on the LGISWA Board for a local government elected member representative.
For the opportunity to join the board keep an eye out for a call for nominations from WALGA.
Congratulations to the Shire of Kellerberrin on receiving the Tier 2 Diligence in Safety Award. CEO James Sheridan visited the Shire earlier this month to meet the team and present the award. The award recognises strong results through LGIS’s ‘3 Steps to Safety’ program.
From marquees, stages and sound systems to temporary fencing, generators, catering equipment and vehicles, third-party asset hire is a practical way to meet short-term needs without owning everything year-round.
The Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 (WA) introduced a significant change to the assessment of psychological injury claims in Western Australia. While the Act retains a broad definition of injury, section seven contains a new exclusion for psychological and psychiatric disorders arising from ‘reasonable administrative action’ taken by an employer.
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