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The Hon John Ajaka
Chair
The Hon John Ajaka is a lawyer and
politician, known for his commitment to
community. He has had a distinguished
career in public office, most recently
as the 21st President of the NSW
Legislative Council. He is a former
Minister for Ageing, Disability Services
and Multiculturalism and Parliamentary
Secretary for Transport and Roads
and Parliamentary Secretary to the
Leader of the Opposition. He served
as a Councillor for Rockdale Council.
He is a Director and life member of
the Australian Lebanese Chamber of
Commerce, and was the first Liberal
Party Lebanese Australian member
of an Australian Parliament. He is a
Director and Patron of the Biaggio
Signorelli Foundation for Asbestos
Cancer Research, Chair of the NSW
Rugby League Foundation and Patron
of the NSW Wheelchair Rugby League.
Year in Review 2021–22
Adjunct Associate Professor
Christine Giles
Deputy Chair MA BA FAIM MAICD
Adjunct Associate Professor Christine
Giles is a non-executive director with
more than 20 years’ experience as
a senior executive in national and
international health sectors. This
experience encompasses governance,
policy, health system and health service
planning, research and national cancer
control. Christine is recognised for
her expertise in public policy and has
led significant health policy initiatives
enhancing health system governance
and priorities, value-based health care
and patient care. Christine previously
held the position of Executive Director
and Head of Policy and Strategy at
Cancer Australia, a Commonwealth
Government Agency, for more than 10
years. Christine holds the position of
Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty
of Medicine, School of Public health,
Sydney University, is an Associate
Investigator for the CRE Value Based
Cancer Care, UTS, an Independent
member of the Audit and Risk
Committee, Cancer Australia, and Coconvenor of the Health Expert Working
Group on E-health, reporting to the
Australian Broadband Advisory Council.
Richard Acheson
Mr Richard Acheson has senior
management experience with
Australian national, state and local
governments, and in the not-for-profit
sector, with an emphasis on engaging
and collaborating with Aboriginal,
ethnic and religious communities, and
diverse stakeholders at all levels to
develop policy, plan and implement
projects, manage issues, and resolve
disputes. He has represented NSW
and advised NSW Ministers at
national councils on immigration and
multicultural affairs. He was a member
of the executive of Multicultural NSW,
conducted public inquiries into matters
affecting communities in NSW, and has
participated on national and state wide
boards and committees. He currently
mentors individuals and provides advice
to small community organisations.
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