The role of the TransLink Board is to oversee the strategic direction, governance and performance of the organisation. It is accountable to the Minister for Transport and Multicultural Affairs for TransLink's performance.

Details on the board responsibilities can be found in the board charter.

Board membership

Part 4 of the Transport Operations (TransLink Transit Authority) Act 2008 prescribes board membership and process. Our board consists of seven members - six members are appointed by the Governor in Council, and there is one standing member, being the chief executive of the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994.

Board members are selected for their extensive knowledge and experience, specifically related to TransLink's core functions.

As at 28 March 2012, the TransLink Board comprised:

Geoff Harley (Chairman)

RFD, LLB, FAICD

Initial term: 13 June 2008 to 12 June 2011
Reappointed from: 13 June 2011 to 12 June 2014

Geoff Harley is a consultant in the Brisbane Office of Clayton Utz and is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Queensland Law School.

Geoff has previously served as Chair of CS Energy. He is a Director of Brisbane Marketing Pty Ltd and a Member of the Advisory Board at Rowland Pty Ltd. His board experience covers fields as diverse as electricity generation, communications, information technology, investment and agribusiness.

Geoff has practised law for more than 40 years. His role as a company director and as Chief Executive of Clayton Utz in Queensland has given him invaluable experience in strategy, operational management and governance.

Geoff is Chairman of the TransLink board and a member of both the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Remuneration and Succession Committee.

Michael Caltabiano

BE(Hon), MPhil, GDBA, FIEAust, FAICD, RPEQ, IAMA

Commenced: 28 March 2012

Michael Caltabiano is the Director-General of the Department of Transport and Main Roads. In this position he manages an Operating Budget of $4.467 billion (2001-12), Capital Budget of $3.828 billion and Assets worth $50.257 billion, delivered by 11,188 staff across Queensland.

Michael started his distinguished engineering career with the former Department of Main Roads in Queensland in 1985. In 1993 he moved to the private sector and worked across Australia and internationally providing technical design and support to some of Australia's largest road projects.

Michael joined the Brisbane City Council as an elected representative in 1996, and then entered State Politics in 2005 as State Member for Chatsworth and Shadow Minister for Roads and Shadow Treasurer. In 2006 he established his own engineering firm Infrastructure Delivery Australia Pty Ltd. As Managing Director of this firm he has taken on the development of large infrastructure projects across Australia with a staff operating in three States.

Michael returns as the Director-General of the Department of Transport and Main Roads with a wealth of experience and knowledge in the delivery of major projects and specialist qualifications in the field of road infrastructure.

Chris Freeman

AM, BCom, FAICD

Commenced: 28 March 2012

Initial term: 13 June 2008 to 12 June 2011
Reappointed from: 13 June 2011 to 12 June 2014

Chris Freeman is a company director holding board positions in the property, arts and sporting sectors. He consults to the Mirvac Group and is a Director within the Mirvac UK operations. His directorships and appointments include Chairman of Watpac Limited, Director of Tennis Australia Ltd, Chairman of Major Brisbane Festivals Pty Ltd, Member of the Federal Government's Major Performing Arts Group and Member of Brisbane City Council's Urban Futures Board.

Chris has previously held the positions of Chairman, UAE, United Kingdom and Queensland and Chief Executive Officer, Queensland for Mirvac Limited. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland.

Chris has 30 years experience in the finance and property sectors.

Chris is the Chairman of the TransLink Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Colin Jensen

BE

Initial term: 13 June 2008 to 12 June 2011
Reappointed from: 13 June 2011 to 12 June 2014

Colin Jensen is the Chief Executive of Brisbane City Council.

Prior to joining Council in August 2010, Colin had a career in the Queensland Government, including as the Coordinator-General and Director-General of the Department of Infrastructure and Planning.

Colin was responsible for overseeing the delivery of the largest infrastructure program in Queensland's history, modernising the State's planning and development system, reforming Queensland's local government system and shaping a new organisation follow departmental restructure in 2007.

In 2011, for the fourth year running, Colin was named one of Australia's top 100 most influential engineers by Civil Engineers Australia magazine.

Richard Mathews

BCom, BSc, ACA

Initial term: 13 June 2008 to 12 June 2011
Reappointed from: 13 June 2011 to 12 June 2014

Richard Mathews is currently the Chairman of eServGlobal an information technology telecommunications company listed in both Australia (ASX) and the United Kingdom (AIM) and the Managing Director of MHB Holdings, a company which either fully owns or invests in both public and private software companies around the world.

Richard was the Chief Executive Officer of Mincom Limited (Australia's largest and oldest Enterprise Resource Planning software company) prior to its sale to a United States Private Equity Fund in 2007. Prior to leading Mincom, Richard spent several years engaged in senior positions with JD Edwards, including Senior Vice President International.

Richard is the Chairman of the TransLink Remuneration and Succession Committee.

Adrienne Ward

BA, MAICD

Initial term: 13 June 2011 to 12 June 2014

Adrienne, currently Government and Business Relations Advisor with Leighton Contractors is a former Telstra Business Woman of the Year award winner and has a background in corporate and government strategy with past State and National roles including Accenture, Optus Vision and Westpac and for the past 10 years has been a co-director of McDonald's franchises in South East Queensland.

Adrienne is active on several boards including Deputy Chair of Gold Coast Institute of TAFE. An avid contributor, Adrienne is the former Chair of the Institute of Modern Art. and previous board member of Queensland Events Corporation, The Premier's of Qld's Business Round Table, The ICT Ministerial Advisory Group, Griffith University Council and Brisbane/North Point Institute of TAFE.

Amongst her many achievements Adrienne was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2003 for distinguished service and achievement in business and commerce.

Adrienne is a member of the TransLink Audit and Risk Management Committee.

David Barbagallo

B.Surv, MTM, MAICD

Initial term: 13 June 2011 to 12 June 2014

David previously served as Chairman of the Queensland Minister for Tourism, Regional Development and Industry's Ministerial Advisory Council on ICT, and of Microgenx Pty Ltd. He was also a member of the Board of the Australian Centre for Interaction Design and Auscript Ltd.

David has extensive experience in many business functions including information technology, strategic planning, research and development, and commercialisation, including as Executive Vice-President Solutions Development for Mincom Ltd, CEO of Distributed Systems Technology Centre Pty Ltd and Chief of Staff to the former Premier of Queensland, The Hon. Wayne Goss.

In 2003 David was awarded the inaugural Queensland Pearcey Award for his contribution to the State's ICT industry, and has been made a Fellow of the University of Texas IC2 Institute.

Board Committees

There are currently two board committees being the:

  1. Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARMC) - this committee assists the board in managing its financial, legal and compliance responsibilities relating to financial reporting, internal control structures, risk management and compliance systems, internal audit and external audit activities.
  2. Remuneration and Succession Committee (RSC) - this committee assists the board in the detailed consideration of the performance, employment contract, remuneration and succession plans for the Chief Executive Officer and senior management.

Further details on the responsibilities of these committees can be found in their charters.

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