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Board of Directors 
 
FSG Australia is pleased to introduce the Board of Directors for 2010:
 
Name
Qualifications
Experience
John Jones OAM
(Chairman)
Accountancy Certificate (1963)
Post graduate qualifications in Marketing (1975) – Melbourne University, Certified practising marketer, Fellow Australian Marketing Institute, Fellow Logistics Association of Australia, Justice of the Peace (qualified)
Current Chair of the Board of FSG Australia.  John holds an Order of Australia Medal and has experience at senior level of management including directorships on the Board of leading Australian companies.  John has done honorary work for Surf Life Saving (60 years), Australian Business Volunteer and various government development panels.
Lady Barbara Hickey
(Deputy Chair)
Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors
Current Deputy Chair of FSG Australia.  Lady Hickey has extensive experience in university and community organisation governance.  She is a member of the Fundraising Institute Australia and Women on Boards.
Paul Teefy
(Company Secretary)
Member of Australian Society of CPA’s, Bachelor of Business and Registered Company Auditor.
Current Secretary and CFO of FSGA from 1994 to present.  Experience as a practising CPA in the areas of taxation, audit and management.
Dr Robert Stephens
(Treasurer)
Doctor of Business Administration, MBA, Diploma in Financial Services, Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management.
Current Treasurer of FSG Australia.  Former CEO of Intrust Super Fund and financial controller of Southern Pacific Hotel Corporation.  Bob is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.  He has broad Management, Marketing and Corporate Governance knowledge.
Robert Boardman
Masters of Business (Non Profit & Philanthropy),
Past Chair of FSG Australia.  Director/CEO of Rosie’s Youth Mission for 8 years, experience in governance, strategic planning, management and working with disadvantaged young people.
Alexander Bell
Master of Law
Lex is a Solicitor with many years experience in Queensland.  Former Mayor of Gold Coast City and Member of Queensland Parliament.  Lex is currently Vice President of Radio Station 4CRB and Honorary Representative  on the Gold Coast for Noumea (New Caledonia) City Council.  Lex has previously been Director of various companies and held executive positions on boards of numerous charities and community organisations.
Vicki Batten
Bachelor Social Science (Phsyc Major) – Massey University - 1973
Development & Learning in early childhood (cert) – Teachers  Training College - 1985
Human Development Sociology – Massey University - 1986
Certificate 2 in Human Development (pre-school) Waikato Playcentre Assoc. - 1986
Current Chief Executive Officer of FSG Australia (7 years) and former senior employee of Gold Coast Family Support Group since 1995.  Vicki has 35 years experience in the Disability field.  Qualified practising Family and Workplace Counsellor, Trainer, Author and Presenter of “Putting the Joy Back into Parenting” & “Art of Gentle Teaching” seminars.
Paul Lunney
Masters Business Administration, Diploma of Financial Planning, Cert IV Financial Planning, Justice of the Peace (Qual) Currently State Business Manager for Westpac Bank, Paul has over 22 years experience in the Finance Industry.  Paul has worked extensively across three of Australia's largest financial institutions in capacities covering Corporate, SME, Private Client Services, Financial Planning and Strategy.
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