CCBR Business Review

12 B U S I N E S S B R I E F S RDA Central Coast Directors appointed Lawrie McKinna Following the appointment of former Mayor of Gosford City Council and well known football coach, Lawrie McKinna in January 2021 as Chairman of Regional Development Australia Central Coast has appointed a new Board with complimentary skills for a three year term. They include: David Bacon – Deputy Chairman. Mr Bacon is an experienced Director, Chief Executive and senior executive, having worked in Australia and the United Kingdom. He was for five years Executive Officer of the Central Coast Area Consultative Committee, a long running Commonwealth initiative which was the forerunner to the RDACC. Edgar Adams – Publisher and Editor of Central Coast Business Review and Director Gosford Erina Business Chamber, Dr Tamara Bucher – Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle, Joe Coyte – CEO The Glen Aboriginal Rehabilitation Centre, Anna Cruckshank – Director, Aubrey Brown Lawyers and Director Gosford Erina Business Chamber Michael Dowling – Formerly Director of Infrastructure and Development at Wyong and Central Council and Chairman Central Coast Leagues Club, Kerry Harman – Owner H&H Catering Dr Clare Keogh - Business management specialist. Chris King – Appointed 2009 - Director Mingara Recreation Club, Chris Smith – Appointed 2018 – Senior Town Planner, Deputy Chairman, Urban Development Institute of Australia Central Coast Chapter. Frank Sammut – Executive Officer, Central Coast Industry Connect. Regional Development Australia Central Coast commenced operation in July 2009 to: • Facilitate regional economic develop- ment outcomes, investment, local pro- curement and jobs, • Promote greater regional awareness of and engagement with Australian Government policies, grant programmes and research, • Improve Commonwealth regional policy making by providing intelligence and evidence-based advice to the Australian Government on regional development issues, and • Co-ordinate the development of a stra- tegic regional plan, or work with suit- able regional plans that align with the Commonwealth’s priorities. Central Coast Local Health District appoints new Chairman Professor Donald MacLellan Professor Donald MacLellan has been appointed Chairman of the Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD). Prof MacLellan was appointed to the Board in 2019 and stepped into the role of Deputy Chair in 2020. He succeeds Paul Tonkin who has served as Chairman since 2011 and has been a Board Director 27 years the last ten years of which has was Chairman. During this time he has overseen significant changes and improvements for the District, including multiple major redevelopments for Wyong and Gosford hospitals and the District is grateful for his leadership during this time, Prof MacLellan completed his science and medical degrees at Glasgow University before training in general surgery in Melbourne. He was Professor of Surgery at the University of Melbourne for six years before becoming Professor of Surgery at the University of Sydney and has worked as the NSW State-wide Program Director of Surgery and other senior executive roles across the state, including Chief Executive for the Agency for Clinical Innovation. He has worked extensively with the Surgical Services Taskforce, local health districts, and other clinical networks to make significant improvements in surgical service delivery. Commenting on his appointment Prof MacLellan said “It is a great honour to be appointed as Board Chair of the Central Coast Local Health District. I look forward to working with my Board colleagues and the Executive to improve the health and well- being of the Central Coast community. “This is an exciting time for the Central Coast with two redeveloped hospitals in Wyong and Gosford, an expanded Clinical School and the newly established Central Coast Research Institute. “These modern facilities will assist our clinicians to deliver first class health care to the Central Coast community,” Prof McLellan said. LWM Chartered Accountants merge with RSM Simon Hardie, Mathew Moore and Sean Mulligan Gosford Chartered Accountants LWM Group has announced it has merged with national audit, tax and consulting firm, RSM. Commenting on the acquisition, Jamie O’Rourke, RSM National Chairman, said, “We are delighted to welcome Matthew Moore, Sean Mulligan, Simon Hardie and their team. LWM Group has a 30-year history of working with business owners and indi- viduals in the Central Coast.” “Founded by Ian Lamont and Matthew Moore, LWM have a strong reputation for providing exceptional service to growing multi-generational businesses,” he said. Matthew Moore, LWM’s Managing Partner, said, “We are excited to be joining a firm that values our experiences and the strong individual relationships we have with our clients. We also share similar cultural values which was an important considera- tion when determining the right fit.” Clients of LWM Group will be able to access a wider breadth and depth of servic- es through RSM including R&D tax, financial planning and corporate advice on complex issues including the sale of larger family businesses. The acquisition is effective from 1 July 2021. with 26 staff joining as employees. RSM Australia is an independent member firm of RSM, the sixth-largest professional services accounting and consulting organi- sation in the world. RSM Australia is a full-service national accounting and advisory firm with 33 offic- es across Australia, Its network spans 116 countries and comprises 750 offices. CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS REVIEW AUGUST 2021