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Members

The Members of the Company are responsible for ensuring that the mission and values outlined in the Constitution are upheld.


Member:  Andrew Beech

Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.  Ruah Director 1997-2006, Chairperson from 2004-2006.

 

Member:  Veronica Goerke

Lecturer at Curtin University in academic staff development.  Part-time worker and volunteer at Anawim in the mid-1980's.

 

 

Member:  Eva Skira

Background in the financial sector.  Deputy Chair St John of God Health Care Group and Deputy Chancellor Murdoch University.  Ruah Director 1994-1999.

 

Member:  Gabrielle Whiteley

Manager of Anawim from 1989-2007.  Daughter of Charity from 1965-1988, Manager at Ruah Refuge 1982-1988.

 

Member:  Michael Wood

Professor of Management at the University of Notre Dame; previously Executive Dean of the Curtin Business School.  Inaugural Chair, Ruah Board of Directors 1994-2000.

 

Member:  Jane Ablett

Daughter of Charity currently engaged in parish ministry in South Hedland.  Manager Ruah Refuge 1973-1979 and 1994-1998; Ruah Director 2002-2004 and 2007-2009.

 

Member:  Patricia Cooke

Daughter of Charity, involved here in Perth visiting the sick in their homes and nursing homes and a personal advocacy group.

 

Member:  John Gherardi - Chair of Members

Employee of Ruah for 17 years; at the Ruah Centre 1990-1996, then Chief Executive from 1996 to retirement in 2007.