2021-01-18 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                              18 JANUARY 2021


After assessment of the applications:
1.    Tim Cronin is recommended for appointment as the new Chairperson of the Audit and Risk
      Committee for an initial term of three years. Tim has already been an external member of
      our Committee for approximately 18 months and has excellent knowledge of risk
      management in the local government context. He has applied for the role of Chairperson
      under the current process and will provide a smooth transition to the role of Chairperson as
      he has existing knowledge of our organisation and operations.
2.    Kerry Phillips is recommended for appointment as the new external member of the Audit and
      Risk Committee for a term of two years. Kerry has a strong background in local government
      accounting having previously been the General Manager of financial services for Townsville
      City Council. Kerri is also a member of a number of Council audit committees (Livingston
      Shire, Gold Coast City and Gladstone) and is also the Chairperson of the Lockyer Valley
      Council Audit and Risk Committee. She brings a lot of relevant experience to this role.
The terms for these appointments have been staggered to assist in future succession planning for
our Audit and Risk Committee.

Details of Tim Cronin’s qualifications and experience are as follows:
Qualifications
    Bachelor of Commerce (University of Queensland)
    Bachelor of Economics (University of Queensland)
    Graduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting (with Distinction) (Queensland University of
      Technology)
    Chartered Accountant Australia & New Zealand (CA ANZ)
    Certified Internal Auditor
    Certified Internal Audit Quality Assurance Assessor
    Registered Company Auditor (ASIC)
Experience
    30 years previous audit experience with BDO including being the audit partner for Far North
      Queensland servicing local governments. Currently Audit partner with PKF Australia.
    Previous contract auditor on behalf of QAO for a significant number of local governments.
    3 years’ experience as CEO of Cook Shire Council, thus understanding how local
      governments operate in practice.
    Current and past member of Audit and Risk Committees for various local governments
      including being a current member of North Burnett Regional Council Audit Committee and
      past Chairperson of Charters Towers Regional Council Audit Committee, member of Scenic
      Rim Regional Council Audit Committee, member of Mackay City Council Audit Committee
      etc.
    Provision of internal audit services as a consultant to a significant number of large
      Queensland local governments including Moreton Bay Regional Council, Cairns Regional
      Council, Bundaberg Regional Council etc.
    Provision of risk management services to Central Queensland University, Unitywater, SEQ
      Water Grid Manager and a large number of Councils etc.
    Broader audit experience beyond local government to include State Government
      Departments, Statutory Authorities and GOCs.

Details of Kerry Phillips qualifications and experience are as follows:-
Qualifications
    Bachelor of Commerce (University of Melbourne)
    Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course
    Fellow of Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA)


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