Therese Tierney
Chairperson
Reappointed: October 2023
Current term expires: September 2027
Therese is an experienced CEO, Board Director and Chair. She has held CEO and senior management roles in Melbourne and regional Victoria, and in both the private and public health sectors and local government as both a councillor and general manager.
Therese is currently the Chair of VicWater, Chair of the Gippsland Primary Health Network and Maryvale Private Hospital. In 2021 she was appointed as Chair of the Gippsland Regional Partnership and a member of the Regional Development Advisory Committee.
She now works as a consultant, providing strategic and innovative solutions to challenges with business, change management, health/business planning and design, people and systems thinking. This also includes supporting Boards to improve their governance and create a positive and accountable culture.
Committee memberships:
People, Safety & Culture (Chairperson)
Strategy (Chairperson)
Andrew Webster
Deputy Chair
Reappointed: October 2025
Current term expires: September 2029
Andrew is the Chief of Staff and Executive General Manager, Technology and Transformation at Aussie Broadband Limited. He is a non-executive director of Umbrella Dementia Café Limited and a business mentor with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Andrew has 20 years of experience in utilities, infrastructure, and the public sector in Australia and overseas.
Andrew holds a Master’s in Criminal Justice Administration, a Graduate Certificate in Business Law, a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, a Diploma in Management and a Diploma in Business Management.
He is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Committee memberships:
Audit & Risk
Infrastructure, Operations and Environment
Strategy
Steven Wright
Board Director
Reappointed: October 2025
Current term expires: September 2029
Steven Wright is an experienced Director, Strategic Advisor, Consultant and CEO.
He is the Founder and Managing Director of ODIN360, a management consultancy that specialises in undertaking projects for the government, tourism, sport, major events and for purpose sectors.
Previously, Steven has held a number of CEO roles including BIG4 Holiday Parks of Australia, Tourism & Events Queensland, Richmond Football Club and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation. He was also previously a Senior Associate & Solicitor at Hebert Smith Freehills.
Steven is currently a member of the Victorian Tourism Industry Council’s Board and is a member of the Advisory Board of Delware North Australia. He is the former Chairman of South East Leisure and a former Director of Whitehorse Community Enterprises Limited.
He holds a Master of Laws, a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), a Bachelor of Economics and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is a Life Member of Aust & NZ Sports Law Association.
Committee memberships:
Audit & Risk
Strategy
Ian Gibson
Board Director
Reappointed: October 2023
Current term expires: September 2027
Ian is a long-term resident of Gippsland and has extensive networks in the public sector, community organisations, business, academia and sporting bodies.
He holds qualifications as a Master of Public Policy and Management and in Economics and Arts. He also has public sector board experience, which includes the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Coal Corporation, West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, and the Latrobe Regional Hospital and the Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority.
Ian’s work experience has been in local government, regional development and tertiary education. He is currently Chair of the Community Advisory Group for the Star of the South offshore windfarm, and works part-time as an Industry Advisor at Federation University.
Committee memberships:
People, Safety & Culture
Infrastructure, Operations & Environment
Strategy
Kate Young
Board Director
Reappointed: October 2025
Current term expires: September 2029
Kate Young is a fourth-generation East Gippslander and a qualified town planner and Director at Crowther & Sadler.
Kate is an experienced Director in the water sector having recently served six years with South Gippsland Water, including four as Chair of the People, Safety and Culture Committee.
Kate is a former Board member at Gippsland Grammar, and is a former Director of the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Kate also served on the Gippsland Lakes Ministerial Advisory Committee and East Gippsland Shire Inundation and Adaption Management Project Steering Group Committee.
Kate holds a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), post graduate qualifications in Planning and Environment, Arts (Criminology) is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
and a qualified town planner and Director with Crowther & Sadler.
Committee memberships:
People, Safety & Culture
Strategy
Jamie Williamson
Board Director
Appointed: October 2023
Current term expires: September 2027
Jamie has extensive experience in leadership roles including at the CEO and executive level working within the social services and advocacy space. With strong stakeholder and community engagement within government and the private sector experience, his expertise comes from being able to engage with diverse communities on a range of subjects including health, education, employment and social policy issues such as housing and crime. With experience of working in remote, rural and urban settings, Jamie has a practical background in program and policy review and development, team building, change management, facilitation and public speaking.
With a strong people first approach and a focus on problem solving and issue resolution to achieve outcomes that are sustainable, he believes personal and professional development is just as important as the outcome.
Committee memberships:
Strategy
Mandi Davidson
Board Director
Appointed: October 2025
Mandi Davidson is currently the Executive Director, Strategy, Communications and Engagement at Sequana and has over two decades of experience in government and consulting. She specialises in strategic oversight, governance, and stakeholder engagement.
In addition to her role at Sequana, Mandi serves as a Non-Executive Director at Destination Gippsland and as an Independent Member of the Communications and Engagement Board Sub-Committee for the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.
Amongst other educational pursuits, Mandi has attained a Master of Business Administration, Master of Laws – Commercial Law, Master of Arts – Professional Communication and also has a BA in Journalism.
Rochelle Wrigglesworth
Board Director
Appointed: October 2025
Rochelle Wrigglesworth has over 20 years’ experience in financial management, audit and risk. She held senior roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and was a Principal at Crowe Horwath before co-founding FiveFold Financial in 2013.
Rochelle has extensive experience with public sector and not-for-profit organisations, including many years as an audit service provider to the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office.
Based in Gippsland, she is passionate about supporting her community and contributing to the region’s long-term prosperity. Rochelle is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Chartered Accountant (Australia and New Zealand), and a Registered Company Auditor with ASIC. She is also a director of Central Gippsland Health Service and serves on the Audit and Risk Committees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Central Gippsland Health Service, and East Gippsland Regional Water Corporation. She previously served as Chair of the Committee for Gippsland, where she was a director for nine years.
Michael Wandmaker
Managing Director
Appointed: July 2024
East Gippsland Water’s Managing Director, Michael Wandmaker, is a Director of the Board.
Michael brings a breadth and depth of leadership and operational experience at the Chief Executive/Managing Director level having worked globally and nationally in both public and private industry, including seven years as the Managing Director of Melbourne Water.
He has a Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Mechanical and Computing and is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.