Directors & Administration Staff

UFS Directors

Mrs Peta Clark (Chairman)
Qualifications:  C.P.A Grad. Dip. CSP
Experience:  Appointed to the Board in 2004. Mrs Clark has 11 years corporate accounting experience. Mrs Clark is currently the Financial Controller Australia and New Zealand with the international recreational vehicle company, Polaris. Mrs Clark has a broad experience in community based organisations. 
Special Responsibilities:  Member: Business Development Committee and Remuneration Committee

Mr Ian Schrader 
Experience:  Appointed to the Board in 1977 and is a past chairman, as well as being Trustee of the former unincorporated Ballarat United Friendly Society Dispensary for eleven years. Ian also served as Director and chairman of Druids Friendly Society for thirty years and  Director and chairman of Parkglen Retirement Village for twenty five years. Prior to his retirement from full time management duties, Ian owned and operated his own printing company. Ian is actively involved in community work.
Special Responsibilities:  Member: Audit Committee.

Mrs Anne Smail
Qualifications:  PhC, MPS, Mat.Med
Experience:  Appointed to the Board in February 2003, Anne Smail is a qualified pharmacist and former employee of UFS Dispensaries. Anne managed the Bridge Mall UFS Dispensary for over 20 years and in total has spent 40 years practising as a pharmacist. Most recently Anne has been employed by the Ballarat Division of General Practice and furthermore as a Home Medication Management Review Facilitator. Anne has since retired from all employment at the end of 2002. Anne is still very much involved in her community work with various associations and organisations.
Special Responsibilities:  Member: Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee

Mr Ronald C. Harrington OAM
Experience:  Appointed to the Board in 1966 and has served as Chairman on six occasions. Mr Harrington has a broad experience in all aspects of Friendly Societies having been a Friendly Society member for fifty five years, and currently being Secretary of the Ballarat Lodge of Manchester Unity IOOF. He has gained extensive business experience as Branch Manager (retired) of Laminex Industries. 
Special Responsibilities:  Member: Business Development Committee

Mrs Pauline Baker (Deputy Chaiman)
Experience:  Appointed to the Board in 1994. Mrs Baker has extensive secretarial experience and is a Director of a private investment company. Mrs Baker's business experience includes over twenty-five years as a partner in business, and in the investment, real estate and banking industries. 
Special Responsibilities:  Member: Remuneration Committee and Business Development Committee.

Mr Robert E. Matthews
Qualifications:  FCPA, ACIS
Experience:  Appointed to the Board in 1993 and immediate past Chairman. Mr Matthews business experience of forty years includes accountant, secretary and director of The Ballarat Courier Pty. Ltd., and over thirty years as a director of Co-operative Housing Societies. 
Special Responsibilities:  Chairman: Audit Committee. 

Mrs Jacinta Rivett
Qualifications: B.A. LLB, GAICD
Experience: Appointed to the Board in 2007. Jacinta is Legal Counsel for  Ambulance Victoria (AV), having commenced with AV in 2003. Jacinta also previously worked in various areas whilst in private legal practice. Jacinta has been a Director of Ballan District Health & Care and a member of a number of Law Institute of Victoria Committees and local associations and organisations.
Special Responsibilities: Chairman: Business Development Committee. Member: Remuneration Committee.

Mr Andrew A Howard
Qualifications: Grad Dip Admin
Experience: Appointed to the Board in 2009. Mr Howard is a small business owner. Mr Howard has over 15 years management and executive experience in the health and disability sector and was Chief Executive Officer of the Ballarat & District Division of General Practise for 6 years. Mr Howard was also a member of the St Columbus Primary School Board for 4 years (2 as Chairman) and was the Chair of the 2003 Ballarat Health Awards.
Special Responsibilities: Member of the Audit Committee.

UFS Administration Staff