BOARD MEMBERS Bernie Durkin – President, Western Australia Bernie is the Executive Manager for the Community Engagement Division of the Western Australia Police. Part of this role encompasses the position of WA State Director for NHW. In 1988 Bernie joined WA Police as a sworn Police Officer then switching to a Public Servant in 2008. In his current role Bernie manages a team of crime prevention community engagement staff and is extensively involved with NHW at both a State and National level. Bernie is currently the President of Neighbourhood Watch Australasia.
Clare McGrath – Vice President, ACT Clare is currently the Vice-President and Board Member of the ACT Neighbourhood Watch Association. Clare has been an active member of NHW since 1985, primarily in the Ainslie Suburb of Canberra where she has lived since 1962 after moving from Melbourne. Clare is employed with the Australian Electoral Commission and this is a busy role. Clare is a self‑professed sports lover and a one eyed Hawthorn supporter.
Margaret Pearson – Secretary/Treasurer Throughout Margaret’s career she has made a significant contribution to the voluntary sector by being involved with numerous community organizations including ACT Neighbourhood Watch Association Inc. where she held a number of positions within that organisation including President. Having lived overseas for a number of years Margaret returned, with her family, to Canberra where she continues to follow her great interest in local and international politics. Margaret is currently the secretary/treasurer of NHWA.
Ingrid Stonhill – Chief Executive Officer Ingrid has extensive experience in local government, federal government and non government agencies, predominantly focused on community development, crime prevention and community engagement – within the voluntary, policing and government sectors. Ingrid has been an elected local body politician, an advisor to a senior Member of Parliament, run her own Public Relations and Marketing business and spent two years as a volunteer in the Pacific Islands. Ingrid brings to NHWA an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the organisation as a founding member and administrator of the board. Ingrid was the inaugural National Manager of Neighbourhood Support New Zealand prior to immigrating to Australia.
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NHWA JOURNAL AUGUST 2016
Neighbourhood Watch Australasia Celebrating
10 Years
