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 and Board Member of Ronald McDonald House Charities. Former Chairman of Australian Agricultural Co. Ltd and Managing Director of Elders Australia Ltd.
Grahame Marshall - Deputy Chairman
Commenced on Board – 2003
General Manager Banking and Distribution Territory Insurance Office. Current Chair of Board of Top End Arts Northern Territory.
Paul Prestwich (BEc, MBA, FCPA, FCIS, FAICD, RegTA) - Treasurer
Commenced on Board – 1992
General Manager Star Pharmacy Group; former Chief Financial Officer with a significant South Australian member service organisation and management consultant in the areas of financial and management accounting, risk management, organisation review, strategic planning and development.
Janet Chisholm (BCom)
Commenced on Board – 1997
Current pastoralist at Napperby Station, via Alice Springs, with broad board experience including 11 years service to the RFDS, and a marketing career in Sydney specialising in advertising and strategic planning.
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, 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 14 years service to the RFDS. Current Board Member of Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre, 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
Specialist 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 RFDS Public Hospital Retrieval Committees; 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 Dept of Health/Dept of Human Services on Emergency Management and 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.