Our volunteer directors, patrons and councillors generously give of their time in our mutual quest to save lives.
Mr Boyce is a lawyer practicing since 1974 in property and commercial law. He is a past National Managing partner and Chair of Hunt & Hunt. Mr Boyce is a past president of the Rotary Club of Sydney, a past chair of the Foundation of a major independent school and a past councillor of the Law Society of New South Wales. Mr Boyce is a graduate of an executive education program of the Harvard Business School and is Chair of the trustee of Road Safety Education Foundation.
Managing Director of a building contracting company specialising in the construction of sport and leisure facilities for community groups including schools. A director since incorporation Mr Loughlin is a Rotarian.
Now retired, Mr Pixton has had a long career in both financial planning and general insurance. Mr Pixton is a local business leader, a director since incorporation and a Rotarian. Mr Pixton is a past president of the Rotary clubs of Dural and Central Blue Mountains.
Mrs Kidson is an accomplished executive leader with more than 30 years’ experience in digital technology, data, operations and organisational transformation. She has led complex change programs across multiple sectors, delivering strategic outcomes and sustainable growth. As General Manager, Digital at the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), she oversees technology, data and applications, leading digital transformation, AI adoption and process improvement initiatives. Mrs Kidson brings strong commercial, strategic and operational expertise, with particular strengths in digital transformation, technology governance, innovation, risk management and organisational leadership, supporting effective board decision-making and organisational performance.
Ms Wendy Teasdale-Smith has extensive experience, knowledge and skills as an educationalist. She began her career as a secondary school teacher and ultimately spent ten years as principal of two state secondary schools in South Australia. She has also spent time as an academic, director of an international school and CEO of the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). She is an experienced non-executive director, having been a member of a variety of education, health, not-for-profit, and community-based boards. She has experienced firsthand the impact of deaths from road crashes during her time as a principal.
Mr Darr is a chartered accountant and certified financial planner practicing since 1995 and is a partner at the Sydney based firm Frank Clune & Son. He provides accounting, taxation, wealth planning, superannuation advice and is also a registered auditor, auditing various entities including several not for profit entities and registered charities. In addition, he provides pro bono accounting and auditing services to a number of not for profit entities and registered charities. Brandon has been (and currently) a constant volunteer with various junior sporting organisations, including being an accredited football referee for the local soccer association.
Mr Sowden is a Corporate Affairs professional with experience across media and government. He is currently Manager of Government and Industry Affairs at IAG, Australia’s largest general insurer and owner of brands including NRMA Insurance. Mr Sowden previously held roles at ASX-listed toll road operator Transuban, where he played a key role in government relations and parliamentary engagement, including on road safety initiatives, and at Transport for NSW. He began his career as a journalist and newsreader at Sydney radio station 2GB and later served as an advsier to a Federal MP.
A/Prof Boland graduated in Medicine at Sydney University in 1967 and was appointed an Honorary General Surgeon at Sydney Hospital and Mona Vale Hospital in 1975.
He served the Medical Profession in a number of roles including as Chairman of the Medical Board at Mona Vale Hospital, subsequently on the Council of the Association of Surgeons and the Australian Council of Health Care Standards, two years as President of the NSW Branch of the AMA in 1991-1992 and later was the medical representative on the Council of Professions in NSW. He had 10 years as Chairman of Australia’s biggest Medical Indemnity Insurer (AVANT) until he retired in 2014. Since 2011 he has taught anatomy at Notre Dame University. Dr Boland retired from the Board December 2025.
Mr Birss has been a director of the company since incorporation in 2006 and served as CEO/MD of the RSE group between 2011-2025. Mr Birss is a director of the Road Safety Education Foundation. Before his appointment as CEO & MD, Mr Birss was an accountant in public practice.
Mr Tauri is Customer & Community Lead with Fletcher Construction, leading out stakeholder engagement for the Eastern Busway Alliance. Prior to this he has held manager roles with Sport Integrity Commission, Statistics NZ, ANZ and Road Safety Education. Mr Tauri has extensive stakeholder engagement experience and is passionate about building meaningful relationships, collaboration and bringing people and organisations on an engagement journey.
Mr Clarke, has extensive experience in a range of farming systems including sheep and beef under organic principles reflecting his deep interest in the health of society – consumers and the environment. As a member of Federation Farmers NZ and former chair of the New Zealand Beef Council, Graham has participated in agri-politics at both a local and national level. Graham’s passion is building healthy cultures and people and reflecting his deep and personal interest in road safety advocacy, in recent years, he has led the care of a road crash survivor advocating road safety education for youth.
Based in Christchurch New Zealand, Mr Mallett is a transportation engineer. David manages the South Island transport business of GHD and chairs the local Association of Consulting Engineers NZ transportation group. Through his work David consults for a variety of national and local government clients on a wide range of transport related activities from business cases, to detailed designs and construction, and through to network maintenance – all with a strong focus on continually improving road safety.
