Membership

Who are the RDA committee members?
Each RDA committee is made up of people with broad and diverse skills, experience and demonstrated networks and alliances within the region they represent.

Members are drawn from a variety of backgrounds, such as business, the education and health sectors, local government, industry, the community and environmental organisations.

Appointments to RDA committees were made by the Australian Government Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government Simon Crean, and in some states and territories, the state government minister responsible for regional development, following an open Expression of Interest process.  

Applications for committee membership are sought through a public Expression of Interest (EOI) process. The EOI process ensures that RDA committee Chairs, Deputy Chairs and committee members:

• bring a diverse range of skills, experience and expertise to the Committee;
  
• reflect the economic, social, gender and cultural diversity of the region; and
  
• possess a sound understanding of the economic, social and environmental opportunities and challenges facing their region.

	Chair Mayor Damien Ryan Alice Springs Town Council Vice President LGANT		Deputy Chair Alderman Kerry Moir Darwin City Council President LGANT
	Secretary, Treasurer, Public Officer Peter Herden Owner, Arafura Sailing Adventures, Darwin		Member Tracey Brand Executive Director, Alice Springs Transformation Plan
	Member Stephen Baldwin Owner, Barkly All Trades Tennant Creek		Member Michael Berto Chief Executive Officer Roper Gulf Shire Council
	Member Mayor Lynette De Santis Tiwi Shire Council		Member Scott Perkins Manager External Affairs Groote Eylandt Mining Company
	Member Alpha Capaque Youth Round Table Representative Employed in NT Treasury Currently studying a Bachelor of Accounting degree at CDU		Member Sarah Kerin Park Manager Kakadu National Park
	Observer representing the Northern Territory Government Fran Kilgariff Senior Executive Director Department of Housing, Local Government and Regional Services		Observer representing the Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government and the Office of Northern Australia Sharon Woon