Callahan VP at Curtin
Curtin University has appointed Ian Callahan as its new vice-president, corporate services. Mr Callahan joins Curtin from Murdoch University, where he was the deputy vice-chancellor corporate. Before joining Murdoch University, Mr Callahan held senior management positions with Endeavour Health Care, Hatch Engineers and Australian Medical Enterprises.
Webb’s RFDS role
The Royal Flying Doctor Service has appointed Darren Webb to the newly created position of primary health manager. Mr Webb joins the RFDS after two years as the managing director and chief executive officer of Criterion Health. He has also held a number of senior management roles in the corporate health sector with organisations such as Symbion Health and Healthscope.
Retallack Maxim Litigation principal
Maxim Litigation Consultants has appointed Tim Retallack as a principal of the practice. Prior to joining Maxim in 2006 as a consultant, Mr Retallack was a partner in a litigation consultancy practice in Perth.
Balchin BDM at Nextgen
Belinda Balchin has been appointed to the role of state government and corporate business development manager at Nextgen Networks, a Leighton Contractors company. Ms Balchin has more than 15 years of telecommunications experience with Telstra, Macquarie Telecom, Swiftel/People Telecom and Intelligent IP.
Rogers, Matrai to Minter Ellison
Minter Ellison has appointed Paula Rogers (far right) as a business development manager and Nicole Matrai as associate. Ms Rogers was previously chief executive officer of Lunchbox List Events and general manager of special publications for WA Newspapers. Ms Matrai previously worked as a legal adviser in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra.
Woschnak eGroup president
Mark Woschnak, founder of rent.com.au, has taken over as president of the Perth-based online entrepreneurs association eGroup. He replaces inaugural president Charlie Gunningham, who recently merged his Aussiehome.com business with the Real Estate Institute of WA’s internet service. Other eGroup committee members for 2011 are: Greg Reibe of www.storyteller.com.au; David Anderson of www.jobsearch.com.au; Chris Bjorkland of www.fitmusic.com; Stephen Rice of www.globalmindscreen.com.au; Kevin Brown of www.bidrivals.com/au; Robert Nathan from www.australiantenders.com; and Wendy Campbell.
Rialto fills key positions
Rialto Energy has appointed Charles Nieto chief operating officer and William Foley development and commercial adviser. Mr Nieto previously served as technical vice-president and general manager operations and development for Stratic Energy. Mr Foley was previously the exploration manager at Addax Petroleum.
Sutherland Tourism Council WA VP
The board of Tourism Council WA has elected Cath Sutherland as its vice-president. Ms Sutherland has been on the board of TCWA since 2007 and replaces Ian Laurance who stood down from the board in May this year. Ms Sutherland is the director and principal consultant for Conscious Business.