Meet Chamber Staff

Chris is the Chamber's Chief Executive. He is also the Chief Executive of Australian Industry & Defence Network (Canberra) Inc. and Retail Traders Association ACT Region Inc.  He is ACT Chairman of the Hong Kong Australia Business Association Limited.

Chris represents business on over 20 ACT government boards, committees, statutory authorities, or Ministerial Advisory councils. These include ACTPLA's Commercial Advisory Group, Skills Commission, the Board of Senior Secondary Studies (Deputy Chairman), Vocational Education and Training Advisory Group, ACT Accreditation and Registration Council, ANU School of Music Foundation, Capital Region Community Foundation, and Defence's Joint Training Task Force.

He is on the Board of two public companies and a number of community organisations. Chris is a member of General Council of the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI). He is Chairman of the Corporate Directors Association of Australia Limited, Multicultural Business Chamber of Australia Incorporated, Deputy Chairman of the Tourism Industry Council (ACT & Region) Limited.

Details of Chris’ current roles are available at: www.oakhill.com.au/roles.htm 

Sam is the Executive Officer of Young Business Network, Australian Industry & Defence Network (Canberra) Inc., Retail Traders Association ACT Region Inc., and Hong Kong Australia Business Association Limited.

Sam is also the Chamber’s Events and Communications Director and is responsible for the management of all Chamber events, including sponsorship and promotion.  She also produces the Chamber’s marketing material and communication with Chamber members, including the fortnightly electronic newsletter Chamber News, regular mail outs and general member enquiries and maintains the Chamber’s web site.  Sam manages Chamber’s Young Business Network program and you will also see Sam at all Chamber events.

Toni is one of the Chamber’s Business Development Managers. Our Business Development Managers are responsible for membership development, responding to queries regarding new members, membership upgrades and membership renewals. 

Toni has experience across a range of industries which enables her to respond to the needs of a wide variety of Chamber members. 

You will find Toni out and about town discussing issues and concerns with businesses in the region. You will also see Toni at Chamber events.

Jo is one of the Chamber’s Business Development Managers.  Our Business Development Managers are responsible for membership development, responding to queries regarding new members, membership upgrades and membership renewals. 

Jo has 18 years experience in retail and management and prides herself on her communication and people skills.

Jo is also focused on providing members with a key point of contact upon becoming a Chamber member. Jo will ensure she develops the long lasting relationship with your business.

Jo will also be present at Chamber events.

Karin is also the Executive Assistant. She provides general administration for the Chief Executive’s Office and manages his diary.

Trevar is the Chamber’s Director of Employment, Education and Training. With a background in secondary and tertiary education, he oversees the Chamber’s activities within the education and training sector, working closely with the Education and Training Adviser while directly overseeing the Chamber’s Partnership Brokers.

Trevar represents the interests of members on a number of boards, committees and advisory groups, including the Board of Senior Secondary Studies’  Curriculum Advisory Committee; the ACT Curriculum Renewal Committee; the ACT Prison Employment Strategy Committee; the ACT Training Excellence Awards; the Career Transition Advisory Committee; and the Employment, Education and Training Network of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Education and Training Advisor
Direct Phone: (02) 6283 5250
Direct Fax: (02) 6282 2436
Mobile: 0403 551 507
jo.powell@actchamber.com.au

Jo is the Education and Training Advisor for the Chamber. Jo has worked for a Registered Training Organisation and an Australian Apprenticeship Centre. She is able to assist Chamber members with their vocational education and training issues, and the benefits to employers of engaging with the training system. Jo also collects information on issues within the VET sector to provide recommendations for future actions, initiatives and developments.

The Education and Training Adviser (ETA) program is funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).

Partnership Broker
Direct Phone: (02) 6283 5291
Direct Fax: (02) 6282 2436
Mobile: 0416 299 950
mic.smith@actchamber.com.au

Mic Smith’s experience in the Vocational Education and Training sector over the past 5 years has earned him the 2005 Prime Minister’s Award for Skills Excellence in 2005 for his Vocational Studies, and the 2007 Tasmanian Young Australian of the Year, and finalist for the Young Australian of the Year.  

He has worked as an enrolled nurse, youth and mental health worker, project officer and has even run his own consulting business for the past few years, conducting workshops, facilitation work and projects for various schools, industry and community organisations.

He joined the Chamber in 2010 as the Community, Business and Industry Partnership Broker. Mic will be working with industry and business leaders and community organisations across the ACT to support young people in their career and transition opportunities. 

Pete is the Communications Officer for the Employment, Education and Training sector of the Chamber. He ensures the EET staff are constantly keeping in touch with each other regarding events, meetings and projects being run. Pete is the first point of contact for any EET enquiries from schools, business and community organisations. He manages and distributes weekly and monthly newsletters and also provides general administrative support for the EET team.

Suellen is the Chamber’s Finance Officer and she provides the complete accounting services and financial management for both the Chamber and the Commonwealth grant programs currently run at the chamber. Suellen has extensive experience in her field and works part time at the chamber.

Greg is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Chamber's workplace relations team. Greg is also actively involved in assisting members with their WR and HR issues, including agreement making, representation in Fair Work Australia hearings, and as a member of the ACT OHS Council.  He delivers seminars for members on a wide range of workplace relations, industrial relations and people management issues.  Greg has 25 years experience in the field of workplace relations/human resource management.

Scott is responsible for the providing day-to-day workplace relations and human resources advice to Chamber members on their WR and HR issues. He also supports members in more involved projects such as the development and approval of Enterprise Agreements. Scott has 10 years experience in the field of workplace relations/human resource management.

Administration Officer
Direct Phone: (02) 6283 5200
Direct Fax: (02) 6282 2436
stephanie.tully@actchamber.com.au

Stephanie is the primary contact at reception. Stephanie is responsible for the main Switchboard, management of boardroom bookings, other meetings and daily monies. Stephanie provides administrative support to all the departments within chamber. Stephanie assists the Events and Communications Director with behind the scene tasks to help make our events a success she is present at the majority of Chamber events.

David assists Chamber members with visa and immigration issues.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN:		DEPUTY CHAIRMAN:
Ms Kylie Dennis		Mr Lorin Joyce
Group Advertising Manager		Partner
The Canberra Times		Joyce Dickson
9 Pirie Street		PO Box 5443
FYSHWICK ACT 2609		KINGSTON ACT 2604
Ph: 02 6280 2379		Ph: 02 6162 2600
Mr Mark Bramston		Ms Karen Noad
Chief Executive		Property Manager
Aerial Capital Group		The Canberra Centre
PO Box 1233		PO Box 271
FYSHWICK ACT 2609		CANBERRA ACT 2608
Phone: 02 6126 1524		Ph: 02 6247 5611
Mr  Julian Barrington-Smith		Ms Kaye Miller
Proprietor		Corporate HR Client Manager
The Good Guys - Tuggeranong		Project Coordination
Shop 3, 76 Athlon Drive, Hyperdome Lifestyle Centre		GPO Box 179
GREENWAY  ACT  2900		CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601
Ph: 02 6293 2244		Ph: 02 6285 1555
Mr Chris Taylor		Mr Mike Taarnby
General Manager - ACT & SE NSW		Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Telstra Corporation		St Vincent De Paul Society
490 Northbourne Avenue		17 -19 Colbee Court
DICKSON ACT 2601		PHILLIP ACT 2606
Ph: 02 6219 2901		Ph: 02 6121 2952