National Council (Board of Directors)
The affairs of the AIA are managed by our National Council (ie. our Board of Directors). The Council meets generally four to five times per year.
Here are some details of your current Council:-
Bill Shirley (Melbourne, Vic) National President and Victoria Chair
Bill’s career of almost 30 years in the business equipment and IT industries was, until recently with Honeywell, Bull HN and Wang for 25 years. During this period he has held positions in sales, marketing, sales management and senior executive roles. Bill also has had 16 years experience in all aspects of marketing within the Federal Government environment while being located in Canberra. Bill joined the AIA in 2000 and has been an active Councillor since 2002, with previous roles including Membership & Marketing Chair and Vice President, and is Coordinator of the Frankston Discussion Group
Jolyon Forsyth FCIS (Mackay, Qld) Treasurer and Secretary
Jolyon qualified as a Company Secretary in 1953 and migrated from South Africa to Australia in 1959. His career has covered being an actuarial student, Company Secretary, Accountant, Management Consultant, Internal Auditor, and Business Manager. He has been an investor for the last 25 years. He left full time employment in 1995 to work as a consultant but is still not fully retired. Jolyon joined the AIA in 1999 and became a member of the Council in 2005. He was nominated President in October 2008
Graeme Bottrill (Sydney, NSW) Vice President and IT Committee Chair
Graeme trained in building and quantity surveying and for the last 25 years has been involved in construction industry computer systems. He has worked mostly in Sydney, but also frequently travelled to work in Asia. Graeme retired from full-time work early in 2008, and is currently working as a consultant to many construction companies. He has been a member of AIA since 2006, and manages the family superannuation fund and other family investments. He has a keen interest in technical analysis. Graeme joined the Council in April 2009 and is currently Chair of the IT Committee.
Ron Gibson BDSc (Brisbane, Qld) Queensland Committee Chair
Ron’s life centred on being a Brisbane dentist and he ran a large practice until arthritis forced his retirement in 1998. His community interests involved several election campaigns and being an office bearer for Kindergarten and Toastmasters. Australian Dental Association activities included Vigilance Officer and Superannuation Information officer. Ron joined the AIA in 1999 and manages an extensive share portfolio. He became a member of the Council in 2005 and, in addition to being Chair of the Queensland Committee, he is also a member of the Education & Research Committee. Ron also coordinates the Brisbane Equities Discussion Group
Brian Spies (Sydney, NSW) NSW Committee Chair
Brian has been a member of the AIA since 2004 and is Chair of the NSW Committee. His professional career spans research in geology, nuclear physics, climate change and water policy. Brian has served in executive positions in a number of non-profit organisations in Australia and the USA. Recently retired, Brian takes an active role in managing his investments and is a passionate advocate for investor education
Adrian Vorbach (Adelaide, SA) SA Committee Chair
After completing his medical degree and registrarship, Adrian joined the Royal Australian Navy with whom he served for over forty years. During this time he served in several ship and shore postings as a surgeon, rising to be Surgeon Commander at his retirement in 2002. During this period Adrian took leave to further his surgical skills at hospitals in London and Birmingham in the UK & Newport, Rhode Island; Boston, Massachussets & Seattle and Washington. Adrian has been a member of the AIA since 2001, a member of the Council since 2003, is Chair of the SA Committee and coordinates AIA activities in Adelaide.