Royal Botanic Gardens Board Victoria

The Royal Botanic Gardens Board Victoria (the Board) is a statutory authority established by the Royal Botanic Gardens Act (Word - 211 kb). The Board has 6 members, appointed by the Governor-in-Council.

The Chairman of the Board is Ms Elaine Canty and the Deputy Chairman is Mr Graham Cunningham.

Royal Botanic Gardens Board Victoria Members as at 6 June 2013

Ms Elaine Canty BA, LLB

Elaine Canty is a qualified lawyer with extensive experience in the media and as a Board member of a range of government and non-government organisations.  She is Managing Director of Canty Communications Pty Ltd and is the recently retired Chairman of Queen Victoria Market Pty Ltd and Melbourne Wholesale Fish Market.

Mr Graham Cunningham MBA, BEc

Graham Cunningham has an extensive background in finance and business and has served on a range of private and public sector boards.  He is also a trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation Victoria.

Ms Linda White LLB, BCom

Linda White is Assistant National Secretary of the Australian Services Union, a solicitor, a director of legalsuper, and a Vice-President of the ACTU.

Ms Jennifer Wolcott BForSci (Hons)

Jennifer Wolcott is currently Executive Officer of the Independent Fiskville Investigation commissioned by the Country Fire Authority. She has held executive positions in a number of Victorian government bodies, including the Environment Protection Authority, Department of Primary Industries and Parks Victoria.

Mr Kenneth Harrison MBA, BBus, FCPA, FAICD

Ken Harrison, accountant and investment banker, specialises in commercial property, pastoral and agricultural pursuits as Chairman of Collinsbank Pty Ltd. Keenly interested in the philanthropic sector, he occupies fundraising roles with several key institutions.

Ms Sarah Wrigley GAICD, BMS (NZ)

Sarah Wrigley has high level experience in marketing and fundraising. She is Chairman of the Warrandyte Community Bank®) and has strong knowledge of community boards and valuable links to the community.