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Heather was appointed as the General Secretary of the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod in June 2016. Heather serves across a range of Church Boards and commissions with the Uniting Church at national, state and local levels. Heather has a background in law including government, community, and private practice. She is a Graduate of the Australia Institute of Company Directors and holds degrees in Economics, Law, and Theology and post-graduate qualifications in Management.
Mark is a Noongar man from the south west of Western Australia and the Interim National Chair of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC). Mark has worked in Government, Community Services, and congregations, and has served as a minister in churches in Brisbane, Perth, Broken Hill, and Kalparrin.
Ben has over 60 years of experience in investment banking, accounting, information technology and strategic development. A member of Toorak Uniting Church, Ben has been serving the Uniting Church in an official capacity since 1989, contributing to numerous Boards and committees including a 10-year membership of the Assembly Finance Audit and Risk Committee.
Heather currently serves as Minister at Traralgon Uniting Church in Victoria, having previously served as General Secretary of the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod from 2016. She serves across Church Boards and commissions at national, state and local levels, and has a background in law spanning government, community and private practice.
Ben has over 60 years of experience in investment banking, accounting, information technology and strategic development. A member of Toorak Uniting Church, Ben has been serving the Uniting Church in an official capacity since 1989, contributing to numerous Boards and committees including a 10-year membership of the Assembly Finance Audit and Risk Committee.
Sam is a creative strategist and visionary leader, passionate about Biblical justice, advocacy and community transformation. She lives on Turrbal country (North Brisbane, QLD) with husband Ben, three children and cavoodle Leroy. An ordained Uniting Church minister with postgraduate theology qualifications, Sam values authenticity, deep listening and reconciliation. She leads community partnerships and missional innovation across Qld, and lectures in ministry studies.
Andrew is the General Secretary of the Uniting Church Assembly, appointed in July 2024. He leads the work of the National Assembly, with responsibilities spanning doctrine, worship, government and theological training. Andrew is a recognised expert in Uniting Church polity and law, with extensive governance experience including roles on the Assembly Standing Committee and Legal Reference Committee.
Stephen is an experienced executive and Board Chair with over 20 years’ leadership across the not-for-profit, government, and faith-based sectors, including roles with World Vision, Churches of Christ, and the Australian Federal Parliament. He holds an MBA and degrees in Government and Community Management, and brings a strong focus on governance, strategy, and social impact.
Andrew holds a Masters of Education and a Bachelor of Theology. He's an ordained Minister of the UCA. He has served for over 20 years in CEO roles in schools in WA and Victoria, with a focus on strategy, management, organisational design and staff development. He has acted as General Secretary of the Synod of WA (two temporary roles). Andrew serves on the board of Penrhos College in WA, and completed the AICD course in 2019.
Renata is the current CEO of the Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management, and an experienced Non-Executive Director and Audit and Risk Committee Chair. She has been a Chief Executive Officer for 8 years and a Senior Executive for 20 years. She's also been a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors since 2007.
Peter is an experienced executive who has successfully managed a range of commercial services in major Not for Profit and faith-based organisations, achieving significant operational enhancements and strategic leadership outcomes. He has extensive governance experience through directorship appointments and Board consulting, and holds a Bachelor of Business, Master of Business, CPA and GAICD qualifications.
