Board of Directors

Kevin has served as a DOOLEYS Director for 18 years, 14 of which as Vice Chair and recently evolved to Chair. He also holds the position of Chair of the Property and Development Committee and is a Member of the Nominations Committee, Remuneration Committee, Disciplinary Committee and Risk Committee. Also, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Member of the Club Directors Institute, Patron of DOOLEYS Mixed Indoor Bowls, and a DOOLEYS Life Member.

Kevin finds it extremely satisfying to be involved in the decisions which benefit members, churches, hospitals, schools, sporting groups and the community in general. Kevin’s father was a former DOOLEYS Chair, so he values a privileged opportunity to continue the mix of tradition and progress, achieved by his father and his colleagues since the founding of the Club.

Kevin grew up in Lidcombe and has 47 years of DOOLEYS membership. His wife and 4 sons are also members and enjoy the facilities. As a Senior Site Manager in the high-rise construction industry Kevin’s experience is an asset during the continuing upgrade and expansion of DOOLEYS properties.

Joseph is a Consultant in Media, Entertainment and Technology, with 35+ years of managed services and infrastructure experience. Previously Chief Engineer Channel Nine, Chief Executive Officer TX Australia and a SMPTE Board Member. 

Joseph holds Postgraduate Diploma in Technology Management, Master of Management, Master of Business Administration (Macquarie University). Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, Certificate in Governance for Not-for-Profits, Member of ClubsNSW and Club Education Institute.

Having grown up in Lidcombe, Joseph and his family are long-term Members and supporters of DOOLEYS. Joseph was invited to join DOOLEYS Board in April 2022, elected to the Board in October 2022, and Vice Chairperson in November 2023. Currently a Member of DOOLEYS Risk, Remuneration, Nomination and Property and Development Committees, and Patron of TenPin Bowling Club. 

Joseph is honored and privileged to serve as DOOLEYS Vice Chairperson. With a genuine desire to make meaningful contributions to the Community, he is committed to fulfilling DOOLEYS Corporate Social Responsibility through ClubGRANTS, Sponsorships and direct Community Contributions. 

Joseph is also extremely dedicated to maintaining momentum in delivering DOOLEYS Masterplan, fostering diversification, delivering premium facilities, and quality services to benefit Members, Guests, and the local Community.

A Life Member of DOOLEYS, John joined the Club in 1970 and has been a Board Member since October 1998.

Elected Chair of the Board in November 2009 till December 2023, and is Chair of the Disciplinary Committee, and Patron of the Dancesport and Lawns Bowls intra Clubs.

John is a Member of the Club Education Institute, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD) and an advocate for Director education. He holds degrees in Teaching from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and an Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering from TAFE NSW and was recognized with a Papal Knighthood in the Order of Saint Sylvester (KSS) for service to the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

He has a lifelong association with the Electrical Industry, in Engineering and Consultancy, and was a lecturer in Electrical Technology at TAFE NSW.

John is committed for the Board to have a strong ongoing strategic plan in place to secure the Club’s future, and to provide quality service for Members and Guests along with developing and managing long term strategic community partnerships that address identified community needs, which will provide maximum benefit to the local community.

Michael is originally from Lidcombe and has had a long and continuing family association with the Club. He has been a member of the Club for 48 years and was asked to join the Board of Directors in 2003. As the son of a past Chairman of the Board, Michael was proud to have been made a Life Member in 2010 for his continued service to the Club and work on the Board.

Michael is the Chair of the Remuneration and Audit Committees, and a member of the Property & Development Committee. Michael is a member of the Club Directors Institute, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors a Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants, and a Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants. Michael is also a Certificated Member of the Governance Institute of Australia Ltd Michael is a past Governor of the Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (CMCT).

At an executive level, Michael is a Chief Financial Officer working full time in the Not- for-Profit sector. As a Director, Michael is strongly committed to the Club and takes pride in his contribution to the growth, development, prosperity, and future direction of DOOLEYS.

Chris was appointed to the Board in 2002 and has served continuously since then. He has been a member of DOOLEYS for over 30 years and was a Life Member in 2010. He is a member of the Disciplinary Committee and is Vice Chair of the Sports Council.

Chris is a Patron of the Camera Club and values the contribution that of all of the intra-Clubs make to the ongoing success of our Club. He has seen our community evolve and change and is proud that DOOLEYS is regarded as a responsible Corporate and Community citizen. This is demonstrated by donations made to a number of community groups as well as through the ClubGRANTS Program.

Chris is a lawyer by profession but since retiring from Practice has involved himself in a variety of voluntary community work.

Chris sees it as an honour and a privilege to be a Director of DOOLEYS. He is strongly committed to ensuring the continued viability of the Club and also ensuring that DOOLEYS provides a safe, secure and welcoming environment for members, their families and friends.

Qualifications: B.A (Hons I), LL.B, GAICD, CertGovNFP 

Anna has been a member of DOOLEYS since 2007. 

She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons I) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  Anna has also completed the Governance Institute of Australia’s Certificate in Governance for Not-for-Profits. 

Anna was invited to the Board in March 2019 and was elected to the Board in October 2019. Anna is the Chair of the Risk Committee, member of the Audit Committee,​ ​the Nominations Committee ​and is the Patron of the DOOLEYS Ladies Shuffleboard and DOOLEYS Ladies Indoor Bowls. 

She brings over 14 years’ experience in the banking and legal sectors, having worked as legal counsel for National Australia Bank and is currently a Senior Lawyer at a leading Australian law firm. 

She is a member of the NSW Law Society and the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association. Anna was previously a Board Committee Member of the Women’s Insolvency Network Australia (NSW Branch).  

Anna is committed to social welfare and the community. In recent years, Anna volunteered as a patient liaison volunteer at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA Hospital.

Outside of her professional commitments, Anna is a keen tennis player, playing for many years with the Berala-Carramar Tennis Association. She enjoys playing golf with the DOOLEYS Social Golf Club and has previously been nominated for DOOLEYS Sportsperson of the Year.  

Tony has been involved in the waste and recycling industry since 1990, where he held the position Executive Director of the Waste Contractors & Recyclers Association and continues to provide advice and support to the sector.

He grew up in Lidcombe where he attended high school at Benedict College, Auburn (now Trinity Catholic College) and has many friends and family members living in the area.

Tony served a six-year term to mid-2021 as a Director of the Catholic Cemeteries Board, where he also held the position of Chair of the Audit, Governance and Risk Management Committee.

In 2013 Tony was appointed by the Board of DOOLEYS to fill a casual vacancy. In 2020, Tony was again approached to fill another casual vacancy and was elected by the Members at the 2020 and 2022 AGMs.

Tony is Chair of the Sports Council, a Member of the Audit Committee, and Patron of several intra clubs including Golf, Fishing, Travel and Snooker.

As we work co-operatively to deliver a multi-million-dollar refurbishment at Lidcombe, Tony understands the importance of maintaining current services, whilst planning for and delivering on an exciting new building which will benefit our members well into the future.