The Board of Management
The Independent Living Centre of WA (Inc) is privileged to have a highly functional and devoted team sitting on the Board of Management. All members meet regularly and are generous in their devotion and commitment to the organisation.
Mr Ralph Gore - Chairperson B.Bus, MBA, FAICD, FFIN, CPAHRI
Ralph has been a member of the ILC board since 1999. He is currently a senior executive with Brightwater Care Group Inc, which provides a full range of care services to elderly and disabled people.
Prior to becoming involved in the Not For Profit sector he spent almost 30 years in the finance industry gaining valuable experience in Strategy Development, Financial Control, Corporate Governance and Executive Management. Ralph has considerable Board experience ranging from large superannuation funds to small development companies and has been the ILC chairperson since 2007.
Ms Julie Carr - Deputy Chairperson
B App Sc Occupational Therapy, P Grad Dip Ergonomics
Julie trained as an Occupational Therapist before completing post- graduate qualifications in Ergonomics and Human Resources. During her career Julie has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience from operational and managerial roles across a variety of industry sectors.
After serving as Chief Executive Officer to the Prime Health Group, Julie has taken up a new challenge as a self-employed business consultant, providing advice to small businesses undergoing rapid growth. Julie has been a member of the ILC board since 2002 and Deputy Chairperson since 2006.
Mr Ron Back
B.Comm (UWA), CPA
Ron is a self employed finance and management consultant, with a wide range of financial experience and a solid extensive knowledge gained from his background in Local and Commonwealth Government.
Ron has been a member of the ILC board since 1997 and held the position of Treasurer until the review of the constitution in 2004. Ron continues to provide financial expertise to the Finance committee.
Mr Graham Rennie
B.Sc (UNSW), Dip. Comp (UWA)
Graham is a UWA graduate. Graham's career has seen him writing computer programs for the state's water resource as well as holding management positions in the commercial sector with companies such as Control Data Corporation, Pyramid Technology, Fujitsu and Optus.
Graham has put his 30 years experience to good use in developing his business in analysing and investing in listed companies and remaining in the IT field by continuing as an IT consultant. Graham has been a member of the ILC board since 2002 and has provided directional support for the development of ILC Information Technologies.
Mr David Gribble
MBA, B. App Sc, Dip. Lib, AIMM, MAICD
David's long service in non-government disability, health and aged care sector has seen him involved at a managerial level with NGOs such as the Association for the Blind of Western Australia and Alzheimer's Australia WA.
David is currently the General Manager: Strategic Initiatives with Alzheimer's Australia WA and is completing his PhD at Curtin University Graduate School of Business researching aspects of the non-profit community services sector in Australia.
David serves as the Chair of the Board of Management of Advocare Inc. and joined the ILC board in 2005.
Ms Rebecca Moore
B.Comm (UWA)
Rebecca is passionate about rural access and support and looks forward to the change and development of the ILC in the future, she has extensive experience working on Boards, Community Groups, Rotary, and is a Director of Public Libraries Australia.
Rebecca is employed by the City of Nedlands as Executive Manager Community Services prior to which she held the position of Manager of Community development and Libraries for the City of Joondalup. Rebecca has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Western Australia and is currently completing a Masters in Leadership and Management from Curtin University. Rebecca Joined the ILC board in 2007.
Professor Lorna Rosenwax PhD
PhD, MSc, PostgradDip (Health Sciences), B.AppSc(OT)
Professor Lorna Rosenwax, currently holds the position Head of School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work at Curtin University of Technology. Prior to this appointment Lorna was the Sub Dean (Health Sciences) in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at The University of Western Australia.
Lorna has more than 25 years experience in public health and occupational therapy primarily within the higher education sector but also in State government acute hospital settings and not-for-profit organisations. Among her recent awards are the prestigious Jan Watt Prize for Excellence in Public Health Field Research as well as the Pioneers Award from the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists (WA). Lorna's current research efforts are focussed on the last year of life and palliative care.
Lorna joined the ILC Board as a member in 2008 and brings considerable research strength along with business acumen and strategic management experience.
Ms Lynette Meyer
BA, Grad Dip Bus, Grad Cert Com Law (Distinction)
Lynette moved from Human Resources into risk management 15 years ago and now specializes in health, safety and environment management systems.
Lynette was employed by CCI (Chamber of Commerce & Industry WA) as an advisor through the '90s and had the opportunity to consult to a number of member organizations in the health, retail, mining, construction and energy sectors. Prior to joining her current employer Chevron, Lynette held the position of Health, Safety and Environment Manager for the Royal Automobile Association of WA. Lynette has an ongoing interest in policy development and is a member of CCI's Occupational Safety and Health and Workers' Compensation Committee.
Lynette holds postgraduate qualifications in Business and Business Law and joined the ILC Board as a member in 2008.
Ms Robyn O'Callaghan
ASCPA, CPA, Grad Dip Management, B.Bus
Robyn is a CPA qualified senior finance executive with over 20 years experience attained in commerce and 
public practice. She has spent 8 years working in the property sector including the development of retirement villages. Robyn brings with her prior experience in strategic management, corporate governance, risk management, compliance, and commercial management.
Robyn has previous experience with community based organizations including Rotary and holds a Grad Dip in Management, and joined the board and finance committee in mid 2008.
Denise Sullivan
B.Ed., Grad.Dip. Lib. & Inf. Stud., MPH, AIMM, MPHAA, GAICD
Denise has worked over 15 years in the field of public health in senior government and non-government positions having oversight of the development of state-wide legislation, policy and programs on cancer and tobacco, and participating in campaigning and expert working groups established to progress state, national and international policy on the prevention of chronic diseases.
Denise is currently Tobacco Programs Director with the Cancer Council WA. In addition to her work with the Cancer Council, Denise is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer Control at Curtin University of Technology and a doctoral candidate with the University of WA’s School of Population. She is also a member of the Executive Committee to the Australian Council on Smoking and Health.
Denise was appointed to the ILC Board in September 2009, and brings expertise in communications, behavioural research, advocacy and strategic planning and policy development.