State Councils
Lead your local HR community
AHRI members are represented by State Councils comprising elected professional-level members in all eight states and territories. State councillors play a pivotal role in implementing AHRI’s vision for the HR profession in Australia, engaging with members across their state, and developing programs and events that meet the needs of local members.
By being on the Council, you will be able to help shape AHRI’s forward agenda, meet and work with new colleagues in your state and across Australia, give back to the HR profession in a meaningful way and demonstrate your commitment to the profession by referencing your role on your CV.
Nominees must be AHRI professional members who are Certified or working toward HR Certification.
Contact us to find out if your State Council has any other volunteering positions available
AHRI State Councils
AHRI members are represented via their local State Councils and the Council of State Presidents (CSP). Individual professional membership of AHRI is a prerequisite for an individual to take a position on a State Council. Members must be Certified HR Practitioners (CPHR or FCPHR) or working toward becoming certified practitioners.
Each state and territory in Australia has the opportunity to elect a representative member State Council. Elections are conducted in accordance with the relevant rules as detailed in the AHRI Constitution and By-Laws.
State Councils are the primary form of member representation. It is essential that State Councils be made up of members who are representative of the AHRI membership base. Each state council is made up of a minimum of four and a maximum of ten elected or co-opted representatives.
Learn more about the Council of State Presidents.
Key functions of state councillors
Advise
Foster
Promote
Promote the objects of AHRI as set out in Clause 1 of the AHRI Constitution.
Uphold
Uphold and enforce the Constitution’s rules, regulations and By-laws.
Meet your local State Council members
State President
Vice President – Certification
Erin Prothero CPHR
Vice President – Membership
Andrew Marshall CPHR
Secretary
Anna Calder CPHR
Councillors
Myra Patil CPHR
Maria Slaughter FCPHR
Stuart Waldon FCPHR
Racheal McMahon CPHR
Nicole Lisle CPHR
Tim Abrahams CPHR
State President
Vice President – Certification
Justine Cooper FCPHR
Vice President – Membership
James Hancock FCPHR
Councillors
John Alexander FCPHR
Victoria DeGennaro CPHR
James Hare MAHRI
Ross Leonardi CPHR
Desleigh White FCPHR
Linda White FCPHR
Motofumi Kotsuka FCPHR
State President
Vice President
Doug Gillanders CPHR
Secretary
Sarah Bass CPHR
Councillors
Ceire Doherty CPHR
Allie Kellichan CPHR
Emily Nyamdorj CPHR
Jane Riggall CPHR
Narelle Thrift CPHR
Nicola Castillon CPHR
State President
Vice President – Certification
David Concannon FCPHR
Vice President – Membership
Barbara Fidock FCPHR
Vice President – Networks
Audrey Bevan FCPHR
Vice President – Engagement
Nathan Atkinson CPHR
Secretary
Aaron Francis FCPHR
Councillors
Claire Harrison FCPHR
Stephen Hart FCPHR
Rachel O’Sullivan FCPHR
Gerardine Rudolphy FCPHR
State President
Vice President
Ritu Datta FCPHR
Vice President – Certification
Shaun Monis FCPHR
Secretary
Kyle Murray-Symonds CPHR
Councillors
Leanne Carr CPHR
Georgi Collins CPHR
Alfi Dawson MAHRI
Stephany Dobbelstein FCPHR
Rachel Renshaw CPHR
State President
Vice President – Membership
Cameron Scott FCPHR
Councillors
Lisel Allen CPHR
Angie Everingham CPHR
Karlie Lister CPHR
State President
Vice President
Natacha Razavi CPHR
Secretary
Daniel Cogan FCPHR
Councillors
Sarah Busscher CPHR
Julie Coleman FCPHR
Alexis Donachie CPHR
Dora Peake FCPHR
Simone Spaulding CPHR
Lauren Waddell CPHR
Adam Yacono CPHR
State President
Vice President – Certification
Solvita Bleiere CPHR
Vice President – Membership
Lucy Harding MAHRI
Secretary
Carrie Puzzar CPHR
Councillors
Laura Buck CPHR
Paul Harrison CPHR
Richard Prunster FCPHR
Nicola Veal MAHRI
Kassy Taylor CPHR