Warren Roberts
Warren is currently the Chief Executive Officer, Stonnington City Council. A qualified Municipal Engineer with post graduate qualifications in business he has been employed in Local Government for over 30 years during which time he has established a broad range of industry networks and contacts.
Warren has served on both the State and National Boards of IPWEA for over 9 years. During this period Warren has been both State and National President where he represented Australian Public Works Engineers both Nationally and Internationally. He has also served as the Convenor of the National Works and Engineering Conference and is an active member of the conference Committee and has been actively involved with other emerging sector issues.
Warren has a keen interest in the Environment and Sustainability, Strategic Planning and also on the challenges facing the Industry and Profession with Recruitment and Retention of Staff, and in the promotion of Engineering and Local Government as a career.
Warren was appointed a Trustee in January 2007 and elected Chairman in November 2011. He is active in contributing to the promotion and ongoing sustainability of the Foundation.
Contact:
Phone (Business): 8290 1101 Email: wroberts@stonnington.vic.gov.au
Robert W. Ward
Robert is a former Municipal Engineer previously employed as Director Physical and Environmental services at Macedon Ranges Shire Council in Victoria. He retired in 2005.
Robert worked in local government since 1969, mostly in Victoria, holding senior positions in urban and rural municipalities.
Robert served on the State Executive of LGEA (Vic) (IMEA) from 1985 to 1991, serving as State President in 1990.
He has been a Trustee since 1992.
Contact:
Phone: 0413 654 359
Email: robertw60@optusnet.com.au
Claude Cullino
Claude is a qualified municipal engineer and is employed as the Chief Executive Office, Civil Contractors Federation, Vic Branch.
Claude worked in local Government from 1971 to 2009 and is involved in a number of Sector Associations promoting professional involvement and participation.
Claude has a strong commitment to sustainable practices, professional development and expanding the skill base of local government Engineers.
Appointed as a Trustee in December 2003, Claude welcomes the opportunity to promote the Foundation’s values to the sector.
Contact:
Phone (Business): 03 9819 5170
Email: ccullino@civilcontractors.com
Rob Mitchell, Dip CE, FIE, Aust CP Eng, AAIM
Rob has a long career in the consulting industry and a strong interest in municipal engineering. He commenced his engineering career in 1967 and was appointed Chairman and Managing Director of WBCM Group, a major engineering and planning consulting company in Victoria, in 1996. He has served as Chairman and a committee member on the national committee of Local Government Engineering for Engineers Australia. Rob was appointed as a Trustee in December 2004.
Contact:
Phone (03) 9699 3688
Email: rmitchell@wbcm.com.au
David Powell
David is the Director Environment and Infrastructure with the City of Boroondara. He has worked in local government for more than 30 years in both regional and metropolitan municipalities, is a qualified Municipal Engineer, and has further qualifications in business.
David served on the Board of IPWEA Vic for five years and has been involved in a number of other sector groups. He has a strong focus on community. He sees the local government engineer, acting with competence and integrity, as critical to the sustainable well-being of the communities we serve.
David’s appointement as a Trustee of the Foundation is effective from 1st January 2012.
Contact:
Phone (Business): 03 9278 4500 Email: david.powell@boroondara.vic.gov.au
Secretary
Merv Paton
Merv is currently employed as the Director of Operations at the National Office of Local Government Managers Australia in Melbourne.
Since 1989, he has worked with LGMA (Vic Division) and on amalgamation of the Victorian Divisions of IMM, IMEA and VMCSA in 1996 was engaged as the Office Manager / Deputy Executive Director before commencing employment with the LGMA (IMM) National Office in 1997. Merv also became Secretary of the Foundation at this time.
Prior to 1989, Merv previously had an extensive military career resigning from the Army with the rank of Major.
Contact:
Phone (Business): (03) 9699 1599 Fax: (03) 9682 8977
Email: mefvic@ozemail.com.au
