AIG’s Board of Directors

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Following the 2023 Annual General Meeting, the 2023-2024 Elected Directors are:

  • Andrew Waltho
  • Dale Sims
  • Kathryn Gall
  • Kirsty Sheerin
  • Leah Moore
  • Mark Tait
  • Nick Franey
  • Peter Hill
  • Rod Carlson

President:  Leah Moore 
Vice President:  Mark Tait
Secretary:  Dale Sims
Treasurer:  Rod Carlson

AIG Board and Board Members

AIG’s success as a dynamic professional institute for geoscientists, representing members’ interests both across Australia and internationally, is in no small part due to the dedication of its directors.

The members of AIG’s Board, now referred to as the Institute’s Board are listed here, in recognition of their service to the Institute.


Role 1982 1983 1984
President Ken Glasson Ken Glasson Ken Glasson
Vice President David Probert David Probert David Probert
Secretary Colin Adamson Peter Haskins Peter Haskins
Treasurer Lindsay Ingall Lindsay Ingall Lindsay Ingall
Councillor Jorg Bein Colin Adamson John Blumer
Councillor Ken Mosher John Bryan John Bryan
Councillor William Ryall John Blumer Ken Mosher
Councillor J. Thomson Michael Turbott George Gibbons
Councillor P. Jamieson Donald Emerson Jorg Bein
Councillor Donald Emerson P. Jamieson John Lord
Councillor Donald Kennedy Ken Mosher Tim Hopwood
Councillor John Bryan J. Thomson Colin Adamson
Councillor John Blumer K. Richards Michael Turbott
Councillor K. Richards George Gibbons  
Councillor Cliff McElroy Anthony Gibbons  

Role 1985 1986 1987
President Ken Glasson Ken Glasson Colin Adamson
Vice President Lindsay Ingall Ray Nolan Phillip Evans
Secretary Peter Haskins Peter Haskins Doug Jones
Treasurer J. Thomson Lindsay Ingall Lindsay Ingall
Councillor Colin Adamson Colin Adamson Jorg Bein
Councillor Jorg Bein Jorg Bein John Bryan
Councillor John Blumer John Blumer Ken Glasson
Councillor John Bryan John Bryan Lloyd Hamilton
Councillor Phillip Evans Phillip Evans Peter Haskins
Councillor Lloyd Hamilton Lloyd Hamilton Tim Hopwood
Councillor Tim Hopwood Tim Hopwood John Lord
Councillor John Lord John Lord Ray Nolan
Councillor Raymond Nolan J. Thomson David Probert
Councillor David Probert David Probert J. Thomson

Role 1988 1989 1990
President   Lindsay Ingall  
Vice President Phillip Evans David Probert Michael Leggo
Secretary J. Thomson Mark Taylor  
Treasurer Lindsay Ingall Peter Lewis  
Councillor Jorg Bein Donald Emerson  
Councillor Ken Glasson Phillip Evans  
Councillor Greg Kotze Ken Glasson  
Councillor David Probert Lloyd Hamilton  
Councillor Richard Facer Tony Howland-Rose  
Councillor Lloyd Hamilton Jorg Bein  
Councillor Doug Jones Richard Facer  
Councillor John Lord Doug Jones  
Councillor Mark Taylor Greg Kotze  
Councillor   John Lord  

Role 1991 1992 1993
President Michael Leggo Michael Leggo Mike Smith
Vice President Ken Williams Leigh Bettany Michael Leggo
Secretary   Iain Paterson Iain Paterson
Treasurer Lindsay Ingall Lindsay Ingall Lindsay Ingall
Councillor Peter Lewis Greg Corbett Leigh Bettany
Councillor Iain Paterson Robert Duncan Greg Corbett
Councillor Tony Howland-Rose Rodney Evans Robert Duncan
Councillor Jorg Bein Ken Glasson Brenda Franklin
Councillor Richard Facer Lloyd Hamilton Ken Glasson
Councillor Colin Ward Tony Howland-Rose Brian Gulson
Councillor Rodney Evans Peter Lewis Lloyd Hamilton
Councillor Robert Duncan Mike Smith Tony Howland-Rose
Councillor Ken Glasson Colin Ward Peter Lewis
Councillor Lloyd Hamilton   Colin Ward
Councillor Mark Taylor    

Role 1994 1995 1996
President Mike Smith Mike Smith Ian Levy
Vice President Michael Leggo Ian Levy Mike Smith
Secretary Iain Paterson Iain Paterson Iain Paterson
Treasurer Lindsay Ingall Lindsay Ingall Lindsay Ingall
Councillor Leigh Bettany William Amman William Amman
Councillor Greg Corbett Leigh Bettany Leigh Bettany
Councillor Brenda Franklin Robert Duncan Robert Duncan
Councillor Ken Glasson Brian Gulson Lloyd Hamilton
Councillor Brian Gulson Lloyd Hamilton Michael Leggo
Councillor Lloyd Hamilton Michael Leggo Chris Lane
Councillor Tony Howland-Rose Chris Lane Paulino Piotto
Councillor Peter Lewis Paulino Piotto Bill Shaw
Councillor Colin Ward Bill Shaw Colin Ward
Councillor   Colin Ward  

Role 1997 1998 1999
President Ian Levy Bill Shaw Bill Shaw
Vice President Mike Smith Ian Levy Andrew Waltho
Secretary Iain Paterson Leigh Bettany Leigh Bettany
Treasurer Lindsay Ingall Ian Neuss Ian Neuss
Councillor William Amman William Amman William Amman
Councillor Leigh Bettany Greg Corbett Greg Corbett
Councillor Brian Gulson Brian Gulson Ian Levy
Councillor Lloyd Hamilton Lloyd Hamilton Sam Lees
Councillor Michael Leggo Lindsay Ingall Kaylene Camuti
Councillor Chris Lane Iain Paterson Iain Paterson
Councillor Ian Neuss Paulino Piotto Susan Vearncombe
Councillor Paulino Piotto Harvey Ryan Geoffrey Turner
Councillor Bill Shaw Mike Smith Mike Smith
Councillor Colin Ward Colin Ward Colin Ward

Role 2000 2001 2002
President Andrew Waltho Greg Corbett Greg Corbett
Vice President Bill Shaw Andrew Waltho Andrew Waltho
Secretary Graham Jeffress Graham Jeffress Graham Jeffress
Treasurer Geoff Turner Geoff Turner John Bishop
Councillor John Bishop William Amman Rick Rogerson
Councillor Kaylene Camuti John Bishop Kaylene Camuti
Councillor Greg Corbett Kaylene Camuti Sam Lees
Councillor Sam Lees Sam Lees Denis Gee
Councillor Dennis Gee Dennis Gee Matthew Huggan
Councillor Ian Neuss Matthew Huggan Graham Teale
Councillor Iain Paterson Graham Teale Mike Smith
Councillor Mike Smith Mike Smith John Warner
Councillor Susan Vearncombe Susan Vearncombe Andrew Waltho
Councillor Doug Young Doug Young Doug Young

Role 2003 2004 2005
President Andrew Waltho Andrew Waltho Rick Rogerson
Vice President Geoff Turner Geoff Turner Andrew Waltho
Secretary Graham Jeffress Graham Jeffress Ron Adams
Treasurer John Bishop Rick Rogerson Graham Jeffress
Councillor Rick Rogerson Marcus Harris Kaylene Camuti
Councillor Martin Robinson Martin Robinson Marcus Harris
Councillor Kaylene Camuti Kaylene Camuti Graham Teale
Councillor Sam Lees Sam Lees Sam Lees
Councillor Chris Lane Chris Lane Martin Robinson
Councillor Matthew Huggan Chris Torrey Chris Torrey
Councillor Graham Teale Graham Teale Geoff Turner
Councillor Mike Smith Greg Corbett Doug Young
Councillor John Cramsie Andrew Tunks Paul Burrell
Councillor Doug Young Doug Young Gerry Fahey
Alternate     Kate Godber

Role 2006 2007 2008
President Andrew Waltho Andrew Waltho Martin Robinson
Vice President Rick Rogerson Rick Rogerson Andrew Waltho
Secretary Ron Adams Ron Adams Ron Adams
Treasurer Graham Jeffress Graham Jeffress Graham Jeffress
Councillor Kaylene Camuti Kaylene Camuti Kaylene Camuti
Councillor Marcus Harris Marcus Harris Marcus Harris
Councillor Graham Teale Graham Teale Graham Teale
Councillor Sam Lees Sam Lees Mike Erceg
Councillor Martin Robinson Martin Robinson Rick Rogerson
Councillor Rodney Fraser Rodney Fraser Rodney Fraser
Councillor Wendy Corbett Wendy Corbett Wendy Corbett
Councillor Doug Young Doug Young Doug Young
Councillor Paul Burrell Paul Burrell Greg Corbett
Councillor Gerry Fahey Gerry Fahey Gerry Fahey
Councillor   Jillian Irvin Jillian Irvin
Alternate Kate Godber Kate Godber Kate Godber

Role 2009 2010 2011
President Martin Robinson Martin Robinson Andrew Waltho
Vice President Andrew Waltho Andrew Waltho Martin Robinson
Secretary Ron Adams Ron Adams Ron Adams
Treasurer Graham Jeffress Rick Rogerson Rick Rogerson
Councillor Kaylene Camuti Kaylene Camuti Kaylene Camuti
Councillor Marcus Harris Steve Sugden Steve Sugden
Councillor Graham Teale Graham Teale Graham Teale
Councillor Mike Erceg Mike Erceg Mike Erceg
Councillor Rick Rogerson Rodney Fraser Graham Jeffress
Councillor Rodney Fraser Michael Edwards Rodney Fraser
Councillor Wendy Corbett Doug Young Wayne Spilsbury
Councillor Doug Young Greg Corbett Doug Young
Councillor Greg Corbett Gerry Fahey Greg Corbett
Councillor Gerry Fahey Jillian Irvin Gerry Fahey
Councillor Jillian Irvin Graham Jeffress Jillian Irvin
Alternate Grace Cumming Grace Cumming Grace Cumming

Role 2012 2013 2014
President Kaylene Camuti Kaylene Camuti Wayne Spilsbury
Vice President Wayne Spilsbury Wayne Spilsbury Kaylene Camuti
Secretary Ron Adams Ron Adams Ron Adams
Treasurer Rick Rogerson Steve Sugden Steve Sugden
Councillor Graham Teale Heather Carey Heather Carey
Councillor Steve Sugden Graham Teale Graham Teale
Councillor Mike Erceg Anne Tomlinson Anne Tomlinson
Councillor Graham Jeffress Martin Robinson Martin Robinson
Councillor Rodney Fraser Doug Young Adrian Diaz
Councillor Jonathan Bell Mike Erceg Mike Erceg
Councillor Doug Young Michael Edwards Katarina David
Councillor Ian Neuss Ian Neuss Ian Neuss
Councillor Michael Edwards Jonathan Bell Jonathan Bell
Councillor Anne Tomlinson Andrew Waltho Andrew Waltho
Councillor Andrew Waltho    
Alternate Grace Cumming Grace Cumming Grace Cumming

Role 2015 2016 2017
President Wayne Spilsbury Mike Erceg Mike Erceg
Vice President Mike Erceg Wayne Spilsbury Andy Wilde
Secretary Adrian Diaz Andy Wilde Wayne Spilsbury
Treasurer Peter Lewis Peter Lewis Peter Lewis
Councillor Andrew Waltho Andrew Waltho Andrew Waltho
Councillor Kaylene Camuti Kaylene Camuti Kaylene Camuti
Councillor Robert Findlay Robert Findlay Robert Findlay
Councillor Anne Tomlinson Anne Tomlinson James Llorca
Councillor Martin Robinson Martin Robinson Brendan Howard
Councillor Steve Sugden Katarina David Katarina David
Councillor Katarina David Patrick Maher Patrick Maher
Councillor Ian Neuss Jonathan Bell Jonathan Bell
Councillor Jonathan Bell Tim Craske Tim Craske
Councillor   Timothy Pippett Timothy Pippett

Role 2018 2019 2020
President Mike Erceg Andrew Waltho Andrew Waltho
Vice President Robert Findlay Wendy Beets Wendy Beets
Secretary Wayne Spilsbury Rod Carlson Leah Moore
Treasurer Timothy Pippett Timothy Pippett Rod Carlson
Councillor Andrew Waltho Robert Findlay Andy Wilde
Councillor Alistair Reed Beau Nichols Beau Nichols
Councillor Brendan Howard Dale Sims Robert Findlay
Councillor James Llorca David Andreazza Chris Dickinson
Councillor John Sykes Katarina David Dale Sims
Councillor Jonathan Bell Leah Moore James Llorca
Councillor Katarina David Matthew Cobb Katarina David
Councillor Kaylene Camuti Nicole Galloway Warland Matthew Cobb
Councillor Matthew Cobb Patrick Maher Nicole Galloway Warland
Councillor Patrick Maher Sophie Hancock Sophie Hancock

Role 2021 2022 2023
President Dale Sims Chris Dickinson  
Vice President Chris Dickinson Leah Moore  
Secretary Mark Derriman Mark Derriman  
Treasurer Rod Carlson Rod Carlson  
Director Andrew Waltho Heidi Pass  
Director Andy Wilde Nicole Galloway  
Director Beau Nichols Kirsty Sheerin  
Director Doug Menzies Genna McDonagh  
Director James Llorca Mark Tait  
Director Katarina David Andrew Waltho  
Director Leah Moore Nick Franey  
Director Nicole Galloway Warland Dale Sims  
Director Mark Rynhoud Doug Menzies  
Director Genna McDonagh Doug Brown