Governance-Central Operations
Our Board
David Hills - Chairman
Commenced on Board – 2005
Current Chairman of Pacific Marine Batteries Pty Ltd, Chairman of Rural Solutions SA. Former Chairman of Australian Agricultural Co. Ltd and Managing Director of Elders Australia Ltd. Current representative of RFDS Australian Council.
Paul Prestwich (BEc, MBA, FCPA, FCIS, FAICD, RegTA) - Treasurer
Commenced on Board – 1995
Management consultant in the areas of financial and management accounting, risk management, organisation review, strategic planning and development. Former General Manager Star Pharmacy Group and Chief Financial Officer with a significant South Australian member service organisation.
Janet Chisholm (BCom)
Commenced on Board – 1996
Current pastoralist at Napperby Station, via Alice Springs, with broad board experience including 14 years service to the RFDS, and a marketing career in Sydney specialising in advertising and strategic planning. Member of Australian institute of Company Directors.
Dr Tim Cooper AM (MSc, MD, MBA)
Commenced on Board – 2005
Current Managing Director of Coopers Brewery Ltd, Chairman of Premium Beverages Pty Ltd, Chairman of Morgan’s Brewing Pty Ltd, Chairman of Marine Stores Pty Ltd, Chairman of Coopers Brewery Foundation Inc, Deputy Chairman of the Brewers Association of Australia and New Zealand, Council Member of Prince Alfred College and Board Member of Anglicare SA.
Glenise Coulthard
Commenced on Board – 1995
Churchill Fellow 1997. Manager of Aboriginal Health Port Augusta Hospital with broad board experience including 15 years service to the RFDS. Current Board Director of Ninti One (formerly Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre), Board Member of Umeewarra Aboriginal Media (Port Augusta) and Member of the SA Child Health Clinical Network.
Brendan Eblen 
Commenced on Board – 1995
Current owner and operator of outback tour company Wedgetails Tours and Charter. Managing proprietor of B.M Eblen & Co, multi-award winning painting and decorating business, Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and has provided over 30 years of service to the RFDS and outback communities. Past Chairman of the RFDS Port Augusta Regional Committee (1979–1985), past Chairman (1981–1985) and Life Member of the William Creek Gymkhana Committee.
Dr John E (Fred) Gilligan AO (O StJ, MB BS, FANZCA, FJFICM, Dipl Divg Hyperb Med)
Commenced on Board – 2004
Six years of service to the RFDS. Diplomas in Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Hyperbaric Medicine; Director of Retrieval and Resuscitation RAH 1991-2003, Director of ICU at RAH 1977-1991; Member Operations Committee and other committees associated with SA State Rescue Helicopter Service 1980-2004; former Member various SA Public Hospital Retrieval Service Committees, former consultant to Mediflight Australia and US organisations on international medevac operations; Member St John/SA Ambulance Medical Advisory Committees 1984-1991; President of ISAS (International Society of Aeromedical Services) Australasian Chapter, 1998-2000; former Member of various committees of the Department of Health on Emergency Counter Disaster Management.
Barry Lodge OAM
Commenced on Board – 1973
Former RAAF pilot and squadron commanding officer, Assistant General Manager of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and founding member and Executive General Manager (Operations and Chief Pilot) of National Jet Systems. RFDS Life Member with 35 years of service to the RFDS, past President of RFDS Australian Council, past President Central Section (now Central Operations), past Central Section (now Central Operations) delegate to the RFDS Australian Council.