Board & Structure
Structure of the Harbour Trust
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust is an Australian Government agency within the Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities portfolio. The structure of the Harbour Trust includes a governing board of trustees that guides the process of planning and implementing projects for the sites. The Executive Director manages the daily affairs of the Harbour Trust.
Harbour Trust Board
The Harbour Trust Board meets regularly to discuss issues relating to all the sites, including the planning process, maintenance of buildings and structures, and opening sites up to the public.
There are eight board members, including the Chair, two members nominated by the NSW Government, one member representing the interests of indigenous people and one member from a council area containing a Harbour Trust site.
Board Members
Chair
Ms Anthea Tinney
Ms Anthea Tinney is currently the Chair of the Australian National Commission for UNESCO, a member of the Australian Government's Independent Communications Committee and a member of a number of public sector audit committees. She was previously the Chair of Land and Water Australia and the inaugural independent Chair of the Steel Stewardship Forum. She was a deputy secretary in the federal environment portfolio and, prior to retiring from the Australian Public Service in 2008, was appointed as the Interim CEO of the National Film and Sound Archive. Ms Tinney's public service career included a period as the head of the Cabinet Office in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and some years in the Treasury. She has served on several boards and has wide experience in public policy advising and government administration. Ms Tinney has a Bachelor of Economics degree and was awarded a Public Service Medal in 1995 for services to the Australian Cabinet system.
Members
Cr Eugenia McAffery
Cr McCaffery was elected as full time Mayor of North Sydney by popular vote in 1995 and was re-elected in 1999, 2004 and 2008. As Mayor, Cr McCaffery is committed to managing development within North Sydney, responsible financial management of Council, protecting the environment, and maintaining strong community involvement in local government. She has represented local government on a range of Boards and Committees including, Resource NSW, Sydney Harbour Councils Group, NSW State of Environment Report Adv isory Council (2003) representing Local Government and Chair Local Government Advisory Committee on Waste Policy for NSW Department of Environment and Conservation.
From 2004, Cr McCaffery was the elected President of the Local Government Association (NSW) where she was involved in negotiating change in several critical areas including planning, natural resources management and infrastructure investment. She is Immediate Past President of the Local Government Association.
Cr. McCaffery was elected President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) in November 2010. She is currently working on a range of issues including financial recognition of local government. Cr McCaffery is also on the Board of the NSW Environment Protection Authority.
Ms Elsie Heiss
Dr. Elsie Heiss is a non-executive director. She was born into the Wiradjuri Nation and spent most of her early days in Cowra and Griffith, NSW. Dr Heiss has represented NSW on the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council since 1999 and is a former Chairperson. She joined the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry in 1989 and worked in Erskineville and La Perouse. In 1998 Elsie was the Aboriginal representative at the Synod of Oceania in Rome, she was part of the welcome party for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Sydney for World Youth Day in 2008 and she attended the canonisation of St Mary MacKillop in Rome in 2010. In 2003 Dr Heiss received the NAIDOC community award for her work within the church and for her contribution to health programs in the indigenous community. In 2009, Elsie was the NAIDOC Elder of the Year. Dr Heiss received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from the University of Notre Dame in 2010.
Mr Rohan Jeffs
Mr. Jeffs is a non-executive director of the Harbour Trust. He is a lawyer with over 30 years experience in major listed Australian companies in the areas of corporate law as well as in senior corporate roles responsible for governance, risk and compliance; human relations; procurement; industrial relations; superannuation; government and corporate relations. He is a long standing director of the Retail Employees Superannuation Trust ( REST ), and is Chairman of key REST Board Committees, including Audit, Risk and Compliance; Strategy Review and Human Relations. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Queensland. He holds a Masters of Law, Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Arts. He has extensive experience in commercial and regulatory matters.
The Hon Leo McLeay
Mr McLeay is Chair of the Catholic Cemeteries Board which manages a number of Heritage Cemeteries in Sydney. He is a former Director of the Mary MacKillop Foundation and is an advisor to Jobsupport lnc. Mr McLeay spent four years as a Director of the Enhance Group where he was responsible for the Sydney and Canberra offices. His role included providing strategic and stakeholder management advice to large corporations. Mr McLeay was a Member of the House of Representatives from 1979 until 2004. His parliamentary career included four years as Speaker of the House of Representatives. He also held the office of Deputy Speaker and Chief Government and Opposition Whip. He chaired a number of Parliamentary committees.
Sandra Hook
Sandra Hook has over 20 years experience in the media industry. As Chief Executive Officer for NewsLifeMedia, a division of News Limited, she is responsible for more than 20 leading consumer magazines and websites including Vogue Australia, Donna Hay, Delicious, GQ, Country Style, Body+Soul.com.au and Taste.com.au. She was a member of the inaugural Board of Horticulture Australia Limited from 2001-2009.
Peter Lowry
Details pending.
One appointment remains unfilled.
