State Councils
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.
Nominations for State Councils are open and will close on 28 February 2025 (midnight AEDT). Nominees must be Certified HR Practitioners (CPHR or FCPHR) or enrolled and continuing in an AHRI certification program.
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
Advise the Board, through the CSP representatives, on issues affecting the development of the profession and members within its state or territory
Foster
Foster development of HR professional knowledge and skills of the members, and enhance the profile of the profession within its state or territory
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 ACT State Council NSW State Council NT State Council QLD State Council SA State Council TAS State Council VIC State Council
Australian Capital Territory
State President:
Vice President – Certification:
Erin Prothero CPHR
Vice President – Membership:
Andrew Marshall CPHR
Secretary:
Anna Calder CPHR
Councillors:
Myra Patil CPHR
Nicole Lisle CPHR
Rachael McMahon CPHR
Steph Waddon FCPHR
Stuart Waldon FCPHR
New South Wales
State President:
Vice President – Certification:
Justine Cooper FCPHR
Vice President – Membership:
Rita D’Arcy FCPHR
Secretary:
Natasha Charles CPHR
Councillors:
James Hancock FCPHR
John Alexander FCPHR
Nicky Brown FCPHR
Ross Leonardi CPHR
Vicky Lord-Carlyle CPHR
Victoria DeGennaro CPHR
Northern Territory
State President:
Vice President:
Doug Gillanders CAHRI
Secretary:
Sarah Bass CPHR
Councillors:
Allie Kellichan MAHRI
Ceire Doherty CPHR
Emily Nyamdorj CPHR
Jane Riggall CPHR
Peta Preo MAHRI
Queensland
State President:
Vice President:
Amy Rein CPHR
Secretary:
Lisa Mannering CPHR
Councillors:
Aaron Francis CPHR
Anna Blackman FCPHR
Audrey Bevan FCPHR
Barbara Fidock FCPHR
David Concannon CPHR
Nathan Atkinson CPHR
Stephen Hart FCPHR
South Australia
State President:
Vice President – Certification:
Shaun Monis CPHR
Vice President:
Ritu Datta CPHR
Secretary:
Stephany Dobbelstein CPHR
Councillors:
Georgi Collins CPHR
Kyle Murray MAHRI
Leanne Carr CPHR
Tasmania
State President:
Vice President – Certification:
Briarna Hughes CPHR
Vice President – Membership:
Cameron Scott MAHRI
Secretary:
Sarah Monks MAHRI
Councillors:
Adrian Clark MAHRI
Angie Everingham MAHRI
Naomi Arnold MAHRI
Sally Murfet CPHR
Victoria
State President:
Vice President – Certification:
Peggy North FCPHR
Secretary:
Daniel Cogan FCPHR
Councillors:
Debra Glowaski CPHR
Julie Coleman FCPHR
Lauren Waddell CPHR
Maresa Seabrook FCPHR
Natacha Razavi CPHR
Sarah Busscher CPHR
Western Australia
State President:
Vice President – Certification:
Solvita Bleiere CPHR
Vice President – Membership:
Paul Hadfield FCPHR
Secretary:
Julie Dawson CPHR
Councillors:
Carrie Puzzar CPHR
Darja Kragt MAHRI
Fiona Kelly MAHRI
Laura Buck MAHRI
Lucy Harding MAHRI
Paul Harrison CPHR
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