US Consul General

A 22 year veteran diplomat, Earl Irving moved to Melbourne in August of 2005. Earl has served in a number of posts throughout the world, including US Embassies and Consulates in Moscow, (former) USSR; Pretoria, South Africa; Sao Paolo, Brazil; Harare, Zimbabwe; Mexico City, Mexico; and in Washington, DC.

Director, Visible Ink Design and Marketing, Australia and New Zealand.

Renownedfor their Croporate Image and Logo designs, as well as their full graphic design, illustration and marketing services in the Entertainment industry, Visible Ink also specialises in Special Events, publications, Corportate advertising in various industries. Dominic has contributed his art designer and illustrator skills to the AWA Independence Day Ball committees for several years.

Senior Exectuive Producer, GPJ Design Troupe

James is a long time supporter of the AWA Independence Ball, providing expert event management and production support that bring together the many parts of the AWA Independence Day Ball, and make it the spectacular night that it is. GPJ Design Troupe provide event and exhibition management and production to many world leading brands including IBM, Chrysler Jeep, Rotary International, Harley Davidson, Nissan, British Telecom and Porsche.

Partner, Ernst & Young

Robert received his Accountancy degree from the University of Illinois and his Masters degree in Tax from DePaul University.  Robert, who has had an association with the AWA for some years, is a qualified accountant with over 30 years experience, specialising in expatriate taxation, employee share plan design, and cross-border tax planning.

Director, Oracle Corporation Australia Pty. Ltd.

For nearly 3 decades, Oracle, the world’s largest enterprise software company, has provided the software and services that let organizations get the most up to date and accurate information from their business systems.

President of the Auxiliaries, The Royal Children’s Hospital

Carole is actively involved with a family company and the activities of her daughters. Carole’s extensive community service includes her current position as President of theAuxiliaries at RCH, as well as her past involvement as an executive member of the Lady Mayoress’ Committee for the Lord Mayor’s Fund, Senior Parent Co-ordinator of Melbourne Girls’ Grammar, and member of the Lady Gowrie Child Centre Research Study Committee.

Director - General Mills Bakeries & Foodservice in Australia

General Mills, one of the world’s largest food companies, is known in Australia for the consumer brands Old El Paso Mexican foods, Betty Crocker baking mixes and Latina fresh pasta.  General Mills also supplies Australia’s fresh bakeries with frozen ready-to-bake pastries like croissants and Danishes through its Bakeries & Foodservice Division.  David has been in various sales and marketing assignments with General Mills for over 16 years, the last 3 in Australia.

Director and Co-Founder, Product Lifecycle Management Australasia

Product Lifecycle Management Australasia (plm) provides software technologies and related services that improve its customers' "product development" and "product lifecycle management" capabilities across Australia and New Zealand.  Steve has over 20 years business experience in Australia, Asia and the United States
 

Managing Director, Republic Events

Republic Events specialise in Award Events, Special Events, Galas; Music and Concert Events, Corporate Hospitality, Integrated Event Sponsorship, as well as Conferences and Conventions and Roadshows, Logistics and Display Events.  Republic Events projects include “Holden’s ‘Greatest Christmas Party on Earth’,” Coca Cola’s Cherry Coke Launch, an Aria Awards After party for over 3,000 guests, and the Australian Citizenship Ceremony for 5,000 people, among others.

Chairman of the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation and Managing Director of Kliger Wood Real Estate.

Barry formerly lectured at the University of Illinois (Champaign) and Monash University. Named Victorian Father of the Year (2002/3), Barry has given the AWA enormous hands on support hands on support in all its endeavours for over ten years.

International Sales Manager, Grace Removals Group

Grace is the largest removals organization in Australia and New Zealand. Grace Removals Group has branch locations in every habitable point on the Australian continent.

Director, Pepper Dog Productions

With more than 28 years experience in the television industry, Graeme has a range of management and production skills. He has been the Director of Production at GTV9 in Melbourne, and currently produces the hit show “Dancing with the Stars” for Channel 7.  Graeme was appointed in 2002 by the Federal Minister for the Arts and Sport to the Interim Council of Screen-Sound Australia for three years.