TUH is governed by a board comprising of 10 members.
The board has four committees:
Audit Committee
Product and Investment Committee
Nominations and Remuneration Committee
Risk Committee
The board and Committees set the strategic direction for the organisation and oversee operational issues as detailed in the Board Governance Charter.
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John Battams
Chair
Member - Nominations and Remuneration Committee (one-year term)
Bachelor of Economics
Diploma of Education
Member – Australian Institute of Company Directors
John Battams was appointed to the Board as the nominee director of the Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) in 2011 and elected by members in 2013. He was appointed as Chair of the Board in November 2015.
John is a former President of the Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) where he worked with Queensland unions representing workers on industrial, political and social justice issues. He is currently the President of the Australian Labor Party – Queensland Branch. John is also a director of QIC Limited and several companies in the Labor Holdings group. He held the position of General Secretary of the Queensland Teachers’ Union from 1990 to 2011.
Terry Burke
Deputy Chair
Chair - Nominations and Remuneration Committee
Member - Product and Investment Committee
Bachelor of Education
Master of Educational Administration
Graduate Diploma in Education
Certificate in Finance
Certificate in Governance for Not for Profits
Graduate - Australian Institute of Company Directors
Terry Burke has been an elected Director since 1996. He is the General Secretary of the Queensland Independent Education Union, Chair of the Queensland Independent Education and Care Superannuation Trust (QIEC Super) as well as a director of The Private Capital Group, TIF International 1 Pty Ltd and Vice President of the Queensland Council of Unions. Terry has an extensive background in organisational development and administration, risk assessment and management, strategic and policy development. In his teaching career, he worked in Catholic schools in Toowoomba and Redcliffe and held various administrative positions.
Stewart Jones
Member - Product and Investment Committee
Bachelor of Business
Diploma of Teaching Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Studies
Member - Australian Institute of Company Directors
Stewart Jones has been an elected Director of TUH since 2006 and was a member of the Audit and Risk Committee until he was appointed to the Business, Finance and Marketing Committee in January 2016 (which later changed to the Product Pricing and Finance committee in December 2016). Stewart has worked in schools for over 25 years and much of this time has been as a classroom teacher. Stewart has taught in rural and regional communities within Queensland and believes that teaching is in his blood. Stewart has supported the profession of teaching through his work with TUH and his active role within the Queensland Teachers' Union (QTU) that includes over 12 years of service on the QTU Executive.
Graham Moloney
Member - Audit Committee
Member – Risk Committee
Bachelor of Arts
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
Harvard University Trade Union Program
Member - QTU/ AEU
Member - Australian Institute of Company Directors
Member - Industrial Relations Society of Queensland
Committee member - AEU International Trust Fund
Graham Moloney is the General Secretary (Chief Executive) of the Queensland Teachers' Union (QTU). Under TUH's constitution, the General Secretary of the Queensland Teachers' Union is an ex officio member of the Board. Graham is also a Trustee of the Australian Education Union (AEU) International Trust Fund which provides overseas funding and assistance to teachers in foreign countries. Graham was a Director of TUH between 1997 and 2003. Graham has a sound understanding of the private health insurance industry, TUH's prudential and legal obligations, and significant management experience. He also has a strong background in the fund's prime market and will make a valuable contribution to the Board's deliberations.
Charmaine Twomey
Chair - Audit Committee
Member – Risk Committee
Bachelor of Commerce
Certificate of Superannuation Management
Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment
Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
Member - Australian Institute of Company Directors
Member - Fund Executive Association Ltd
Member - Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees
Fellow Member - Financial Services Institute of Australasia
Charmaine has been an elected director since 2009. She's had over twelve years of senior management experience in providing services to superannuation funds and managed investment schemes in Australia.
Michael Cottier
Member - Audit Committee
Member – Risk Committee
Member - Nominations and Remuneration Committee (two-year term)
Bachelor of Business
Master of Taxation
Chartered Accountant
Fellow - Australian Institute of Company Directors
Michael Cottier was appointed director in November 2015. He is a senior manager and company director whose experience includes finance, investment and risk-related positions at several large Queensland companies. He presently sits on the boards of Stadiums Queensland, Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia and Metro Arts. He is also a Director, Responsible Superannuation Entity Boards at BT Financial Group.
Peta Irvine
Member - Product and Investment Committee
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Fellow, Australian Institute of Management
Diploma of Financial Planning
Diploma of Neuroscience of Leadership
Graduate – Australian Institute of Company Directors
Peta Irvine was appointed director in November 2015 and elected for a three-year term in November 2016. Her experience covers a wide range of industries and organisations, with a strong focus on member-based organisations. She is a non-executive director at International House College.
Rebecca Sisson
Member - Product and Investment Committee
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Certificate in Governance Practice
Rebecca was appointed a director in January 2017 and elected for a three-year term in November 2017. Rebecca is an Assistant Secretary of the Queensland Independent Education Union and Executive Member of the Queensland Council of Unions. During her twelve years at the Queensland Independent Education Union, Rebecca has developed extensive experience in areas of data management and analysis, database development as well as member engagement.
