About the SWAC Steering Committee
The SWAC Steering Committee co-ordinates the competition. Committee members contribute by attending meetings, liaising with their organisation, and helping to promote SWAC throughout the ex-service and wider community.
The current committee members are:
- Ruth Bland, Department of Veterans’ Affairs (Chairperson)
- Lorelle Skinner, Australian Peacekeepers & Peacemakers Veteran Association
- Ian Rainford, Defence Reserves Association
- David Fry, The Defence Force Welfare Association (Victoria Branch)
- Janet Leckie, Melbourne Legacy
- Ray Gill, Naval Association of Australia (Box Hill & District Sub- Section)
- Marie Ben, Rehabilitation Work Group, Austin Health
- Michael Fidler, Returned and Services League (Victorian Branch)
- Nick LeRay-Meyer, Royal Australian Air Force Association (Victorian Division)
- Bob Richardson OAM, Royal Australian Regiment Association (Vic)
- Jeff Freeman, Totally & Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association (Vic)
- Amat (Aff) Binnoore, Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (Vic)
- Suzanne Hall, War Widows’ Guild of Australia (Vic)
- Robert Winther, Austin Health
- Siobhan Hodgins, Austin Health (SWAC Coordinator)
- Bill Smith, Austin Health
- Joe Virgato, Department of Veterans' Affairs