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Statement on the fishing industry's compensation claim - Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) has always been keen to provide compensation to commercial fishers as required for the loss of access to fishing grounds caused by the Western Basin Dredging Project. GPC’s estimate from fisheries data of the total annual gross revenue from the commercial seafood harvest in the Western Basin is around $350,000 to $400,000. read more ...
Cutter suction dredging resumes - Thursday, January 26, 2012
The cutter suction dredge Al Mahaar and three backhoes are in operation in the Western Basin. In consultation with the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) and the Dredge Technical Reference Panel, normal dredging operations resumed at 10.15am today. read more ...
Cutter suction dredging stopped - Tuesday, January 24, 2012
As part of the adaptive approach to manage the dredging project, a voluntary suspension of cutter suction dredging is in place. Before 6pm this evening cutter suction dredging operations were stopped. Turbidity levels in the Gladstone harbour have been affected by the king tides currently occurring. read more ...

GPC’s Port of Gladstone and Port Alma are at Maritime Security Level 1

Ian Brusasco AM
CHAIRMAN *
Ian is currently Chairman of WorkCover Queensland, Chairman of Foodbank (Qld) Pty Ltd and has served as a Director on the Queensland Investment Corporation Board. Ian is a pharmaceutical chemist and partner in two pharmacies. He has had extensive commercial and community involvement through numerous directorships and executive roles over the last 45 years. Awarded Member, General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1988, Ian also received the Centenary Medal in 2003. In 2008 he was named as a Queensland Living Great. Ian was inaugurated into the Australian Soccer Hall of Fame in 1999 after serving in numerous roles within the sport including: Chairman of Australian Soccer Federation, President of Queensland Soccer Federation, Vice President and Executive Member of Oceania Football Confederation, and Chairman of Olympic Football Taskforce. In addition to being Chairman of the Board, Ian also chairs the Human Resources Committee and is a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee.

Appointed as Chairman from 1 February 2007 until 31 January 2009. Reappointed from 2 February 2009 until 30 September 2010. Reappointed from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2013. *Ian Brusasco was appointed as Chairman on 1 February 2007.
Charles Ware
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN **
Charles is a legal consultant in a private legal practice in Central Queensland. He previously served as Chair of the Rockhampton Port Authority and has held several Board positions in the corporatised Queensland electricity supply industry. Charles is a member of the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland and the Residential Tenancies Authority. He is also Deputy Chancellor of Central Queensland University. Charles holds undergraduate degrees in Arts and Law and Masters Degrees in Business and Law. He holds a current practising certificate as a solicitor. Charles is a member of the Human Resources Committee.

Appointed 1 July 2004 until 30 June 2007. Reappointed on 1 July 2007 until 30 September 2010. Reappointed on 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2013. ** Charles Ware assumed the role of Deputy Chairman on 27 September 2007.
Peter Corones AM
DIRECTOR
Peter has over 20 years experience in local government, having completed his fourth term as Mayor of Gladstone before standing down in March 2008 to concentrate on his own business interests. As a business proprietor he has a record of extensive commercial and community involvement. Peter was awarded Member, General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) in January 2009 and also received the Centenary Medal in January 2001. He is a member of the Gladstone Economic and Industry Development Board, and of the Central Queensland University Australia Council. Peter is also Chairman of Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited and of Gladstone Area Group Apprentices Limited. Peter is a member of the Human Resources Committee.

Peter has served on the Ports Corporation Board since his first appointment on 18 July 1996 and his current tenure extends until 30 September 2012.
Tony Kelly
DIRECTOR
Tony is currently Deputy Chairman of Brisbane Markets Limited and a former Chairman of the Brisbane Lions AFL Football Club. He has been involved in the fresh produce industry for over 20 years including long term directorships of both the Queensland and Australian Chamber of Wholesalers. Tony holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Queensland. Tony is a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee.

Appointed 11 October 2007 until 30 September 2009. Reappointed from 1 October 2009 until 30 September 2012.
Gail Davidson
DIRECTOR
Gail has held management roles in a number of areas for over 30 years and is currently General Manager Disability Services and Community Engagement for Endeavour Foundation and a Board of Advice representative for the Gladstone Foundation. She has been involved in the disability sector for nearly 20 years, having previously worked in the hospitality and health sectors. Gail is also a member of the Complaints Management Quality Committee advising the Minister for Disability Services and has been a member of the Disability Council of Queensland, the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, under Treasury, and was the Inaugural Chair of the Regional Disability Council of Central Queensland. She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Gail is a member of the Human Resources Committee.

Appointed 1 October 2008 until 30 September 2011. Reappointed from 1 October 2011 until 30 September 2014.
Judy Reynolds
DIRECTOR
Judy is a chartered accountant with over 20 years experience in public accounting and is a director of Sothertons Chartered Accountants. She has extensive experience in business development and strategic growth strategies working with small and medium entities (SMEs) over a wide range of sectors. Judy has chaired the National Sothertons Board and is a member of the Gladstone Economic and Industry Development Board and an advisor to the Gladstone Foundation. She has a Bachelor of Business and is a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia. Judy is currently Chairman of the Audit and Compliance Committee.

Appointed 1 October 2008 until 30 September 2011. Reappointed from 1 October 2011 until 30 September 2014.
Glen Toll
DIRECTOR
Glen is the managing partner of the private legal firm, Baker O’Brien & Toll. Glen’s practice comprises predominantly advice upon property and commercial law. He previously served as a Director of Bundaberg Port Authority from 1 June 1999 until 30 June 2001. He then served as Chairman of the Bundaberg Port Authority from 1 July 2001 until 30 September 2007. Glen was subsequently appointed as a director of the Port of Brisbane Corporation from 23 August 2007 until 30 September 2009 following its merger with Port of Bundaberg. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Queensland and is admitted to practice as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia. He has held numerous executive and honorary positions with local sporting and community organisations. Glen is  a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee.

Appointed 1 October 2009 until 30 September 2012.
Helen Skippen
DIRECTOR

Helen is a partner of strategic management consultancy Corporate Context, Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in business from QUT.

Helen has spent 28 years as a strategic management / marketing consultant with broad knowledge of market research methods. Helen has expertise in governance processes and has worked with a broad range of public and private sector clients from large public companies, government entities, not-for-profit organisations and SMEs.

Currently, Helen is a director, and previously Chair of the Audit Committee, of WorkCover Queensland. She is also director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Comittee of Help Enterprises in the disability services sector. Helen has also previously chaired the advisory boards of two medium sized professional services firms in the property sector.

Appointed 1 October 2010 until 30 September 2013.
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