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Wayne is a graduate of the Bible College of
Victoria. For the past thirty years he has worked in various aspects of
Community Development. As a Boiler Maker/Welder he has trained apprentices,
owned and operated businesses. He is a commercial
pilot flying in Papua New Guinea
and has worked in Community Development programs in conjunction with locals and
various Church groups in PNG and China. Wayne is currently involved in community
development projects in an Indigenous community at Cunnamulla, South West Qld.
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Jane is a graduate of the BCV and the
Australian Institute of Family Counselling. For the past twenty years she as
worked with disadvantaged children in Child Care, owned and operated
businesses, raised her children and worked in Vanimo (Papua New Guinea) in Community
Development programs in conjunction with the local community and churches. Jane
has extensive experience in administration and book keeping. Jane is currently
involved community development projects in an Indigenous community at
Cunnamulla, South West Qld.
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Gai has worked with community
organisations (volunteer and as staff) for over 30 years with a particular
interest in the arts and the benefits to young people in building self esteem
and self discipline. Gai has worked for the
Queensland Public Service (TAFE) mainly with Indigenous and long term
unemployed youth; has a BA and Grad Cert Management in Writing, Editing and
Publishing and is currently living in Cunnamulla.
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Craig is a Certified
Practicing Accountant, practicing in partnership in Toowoomba and has been a
partner in public practice for over twenty years. Craig's practice has a
predominance of rural clients and this, together with his rural background,
gives Craig empathy with those in the rural community and in country towns.
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John is a graduate of the University of Sydney in social work and divinity. For
over thirty years he has worked as schoolteacher, community worker, Christian
minister and co-worker with Indigenous people in western NSW, Arnhem Land, Central Australia and many other parts of the nation. He
has been director of Khesed Ministries Inc. for 17 years. Author of "Fire in
the Outback" and "Chosen"
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Henry has served a five year
apprenticeship as an automotive engineer and ran his own mechanical workshop
and service station for fourteen years. For recreation Henry raced sprint cars
at speedway which he built and has been involved in water-ski racing (Bridge to
bridge Hawkesbury
River). Henry has experience as an earth moving
contractor and land developer. Henry worked six years opal mining in outback Queensland and is
currently working as a horticulturist in Far North Queensland. Henry has a desire to see young people
develop life skills for a positive future.
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Elise is currently studying a bachelor of
Psychology at the university of Wollongong and has had many connections with
Cunnamulla through various missions throughout central Australia as a member of Chrysalis
drama group. As a member of Chrysalis
drama group, Elise has been involved in programs such as drama workshops, youth
nights at the Rock Cafe, and a beauty therapy afternoon - just for the girls in
town. Elise loves the youth of Cunnamulla and strongly desires to see
them moving forward.
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