Linda Gaunt - NSW State Manager
Linda Gaunt is a career association manager with over 20 years’ experience in managing not for profit organisations. Linda’s success comprises developing and implementing sound association strategies and identifying market opportunities.
Linda holds a Master’s of Business Administration and in 2005 was honoured to receive the Hudson Private and Community South Australian Business Woman of the year as well as the overall Telstra South Australian Business Woman of the year. Linda is now a member of the Telstra Business Woman's Alumni and has acted as a judge for the program on a number of occasions.
Jillian Carney - QLD State Manager
Jillian has over 15 years international experience within a membership based professional organisation. Jillian has managed business operations, client services and client relations, advocacy, event and training programs and communications and marketing channels to ensure that members and clients are properly represented across the property and construction industry. Jill’s extensive experience working with a not-for-profit organisation means she is used to working with a diverse group of professionals, including members, industry stakeholders and government.
Zeina Nehme - VIC & TAS State Manager
Zeina joined Consult Australia in February 2012 as the
State Manager for Victoria and Tasmania. Zeina has gained a wealth of
experience through a number of different corporate organisations and
industry bodies. Most recently in the not for profit sector, she spent
over three years in a range of membership management roles throughout
Australia.
Jan Irvine - SA & NT State Manager
Jan joined Consult Australia in December 2009 as State Manager SA/NT,
with a background in finance, IT, recruitment, event management and
advocacy, bringing with her the knowledge and experience gained by
working in both non profit and corporate organisations in a number of
executive and management positions.
Steve Coghlan - WA State Manager
As a graduate of both the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) and Royal Military College – Duntroon (RMC-D), Steve started his career as an Army Officer before then transitioning to the corporate sector where he ran the WA operations for an engineering firm operating within the Telecommunications sector. Up until recently Steve worked for the Department of Premier and Cabinet in WA before taking up the opportunity to join Consult Australia as State Manager WA. He holds both a Bachelors degree in Politics and a Masters degree in International Relations.
Caitlin Buttress - ACT Manager
With several years’ experience in professional associations, Caitlin’s work in the built environment sector spans communications, marketing, project management, public affairs, sponsorship, education, and event management. Caitlin has gained a wealth of knowledge through various national roles and is now eager to drive engagement at a local level; facilitating conversation with key stakeholders and fostering good working relationships with policy-makers to achieve positive outcomes for member firms.