Our Team

Colin McClughan - Executive Officer

Colin has spent several years working in the private sector with roles in Business Development and General Management. His work has seen him spend time in China as well as travelling throughout Australia. More recently Colin worked in the community support area where he gained a greater appreciation of the community sector and an apetite to take on a leadership role within the sector. Colin has a Diploma In Corporate Management (Chartered Secretaries Australia).

Alice Hennesy - Training Support Officer

In 2008, Alice completed a Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) at the University of WA. She previously worked as an administrative assistant for a market research company. This is Alice's first time working in the community sector and she is looking forward to assisting with the training courses CHCWA provides.

Gerhard Rousseau - Policy Officer

Gerhard obtained a BA degree in Political Science and an Honours’ Degree in International Politics and Development Studies. He worked as a journalist before joining the Departments of Foreign Affairs. After his training as diplomat he was posted to Germany. He was involved disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation for 11 years where he worked on policy formulation, drafting of legislation and compliance in the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry. He represented South Africa at various multilateral disarmament organisations. He served as a director in two NGOs rendering home-based care and developmental services to under resourced communities affected by chronic diseases.

Dolores Gomeze - Administrative Officer

Dolores has many years experience in accounts and administration. She previously worked as accounts officer in the Bridging and Foundation Department at Curtin University and before that as accounts officer in the Department of Defence based at the Leeuwin Barracks in Fremantle.

Tony Whitbread - Membership and Marketing Officer

Tony has a background in journalism and has edited several WA country newspapers as well as producing the Chittering Times newspaper. He also worked with the WA Bushfires Board and the Water and Rivers Commission for the Swan Catchment Council encouraging their volunteer groups to engage more pro-actively with media organisations.

Barry Doyle - Senior Policy Officer

Barry is an experienced policy and public affairs professional of Dublin, Ireland. Before he came to Australia in late 2008, Barry worked for the Labour Party, one of Ireland's largest political parties, for four years in several roles and later as a lobbyist for the country's largest employer represenattive body. He was hired as Senior Policy Officer by WACOSS in December, 2008, and spent 2009 working on matters aristing from the Social Housing Taskforce and housing policy inthe State. Barry now fills the role of Senior Policy Officer vacated temporarily by Gerhard Rousseau late last year and started work with CHCWA in early February. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Politics from University College Dublin and a Master of Arts in International Relations from Dublin City University.