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Board of Directors

President

Amanda Paton

Bsc (Psych) Psych MAppPsy (Clinical) GAICD

Amanda is a practicing Clinical Psychologist and the Deputy Director Practice for the Australian Centre for Child Protection at the University of South Australia.

She has been working in the field of psychology for over 18 years and has strong connections to the child protection services sector in WA, including community sector organisations and Government agencies such as Department of Communities and WA Police. Amanda is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and brings to the Board of Westcare extensive experience in clinical governance, quality improvement, research to practice translation and working within multidisciplinary teams to support vulnerable children, young people and their families. Amanda joined the Board in February 2022 and was elected Board President/Chair in November 2022.

Vice President

Marshall McKenna

Bsc (Hons) LLB (Hons)

Marshall is a Partner of Gilbert + Tobin, an independent law firm. He has over 30 years’ experience and is recognised in a number of law areas including native title, mining, dispute resolution and land access.

He is also a Director of Law Access Ltd, a charitable company operating a ‘clearing house’ for members of the public seeking pro bono legal assistance.

Marshall has advised Westcare on various legal operational aspects since 2008, joined the Board in June 2017 and served as Board President from February 2009 until November 2022.

Vice President

Justin Audcent

BA (Oxon) FCA GAICD SAFin GIA (Cert)

Justin is a Partner with RSM and leads the firm’s M&A and capital markets team in Western Australia. He brings over 30 years’ experience in accounting, finance, corporate strategy, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions.

Justin is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Certificate in Corporate Governance. His board experience includes being a non-executive director and audit committee chair of an ASX-listed company. He is a former President of Oxford University Society of Western Australia and is a current board member of St Catherine’s College. Justin joined the Westcare Board in October 2016, and was elected Co-Vice President in November 2022.

Board Member

Sue Morey

OAM FRCNA

Sue Morey OAM is a Nurse Practitioner in Respiratory Medicine at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. She is also past Chairman and current Board Member of the Institute for Respiratory Health. Sue consults to the government on health matters in Canberra and is the longest serving registered nurse at SCGH with over 45 years’ of

continuous service.

Sue holds the prestigious Freeman of the City of Nedlands. Sue joined the Westcare’s Board in 1996

and assumed presidency on the passing of

President Alan Tough OAM from November 2016 to February 2019 when she stepped aside due to heavy work commitments, and occupied the position of Vice President from 2016 - 2022.

Board Member

Jonathon Leek

OAM BEc LLB LLM GAICD

Jonathon Leek OAM is a solicitor and barrister with three decades of experience in taxation, corporate and commercial law, including more than 20 years as a partner in leading law firms and as a barrister at the independent bar. Jonathon has been an Adjunct Associate Professor and Honorary Fellow at the University of Western Australia Law School, and he is a Legal Officer in the Royal Australian Navy. Jonathon joined the Board of Westcare in 2016.

Board Member

Trevor Philpott

BSc (Hons) GAICD

Trevor is the State Director, Western Australia for Salesforce and has over 25 years experience leading technology businesses both in Australia and abroad which includes Oracle, Hewlett Packard, BMC Software and Netscout Systems. Trevor holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Houston and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Trevor participated in Persian Gulf conflicts and is a decorated Veteran of the United States Navy. He is passionate about social equity, cultural awareness and the environment. Trevor joined the Board in February 2022.

CEO

Rob Wilton

MSc FCMA FCPA GAICD

Rob joined Westcare in 2020 with a combination of commercial, Not for Profit, Government and Military experience. He has become known for bringing his unique combination of leadership, commercial acumen and corporate expertise into the Profit for Purpose Sector having held several executive and Chief Financial Officer positions in the commercial sector. He has held positions of Director in NATO, Australian Advisor in Afghanistan as well as served as a Special Forces Army Officer in many Operations from the Balkans to the Middle East.

More recently Rob has turned his attention to serving the community with appointments as a Director at Parkerville Children and Youth Care and the Chief Operations Officer at St Bart’s. He is also known as a passionate advocate for people living with a disability, youth at risk, veterans and the homeless, has sat on many boards and is currently a Director at Swan Care Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Law and Economics, a Master of Sciences in Strategic Management and Accounting from London, is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Rob has two grown children, Matthew and Sophia, is a qualified pilot and accomplished mountaineer and currently keeps himself fit by cycling, walking and motorcycling.