Board of Directors

Kevin has served as a DOOLEYS Director for 19 years, 14 of which as Vice Chairperson and privileged to be in the second year as Chairperson. He also holds the position of Chair of the Property and Development Committee and is a Member of the Nominations Committee, Remuneration Committee, Risk Committee and Disciplinary Committee. Also, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Member of the Club Directors Institute, Patron of DOOLEYS Mixed Indoor Bowls, and a DOOLEYS Life Member.

Kevin finds it extremely satisfying to be involved in the decisions which benefit members, churches, hospitals, schools, sporting groups and the community in general. Kevin’s father was a former DOOLEYS Chair, so he values the opportunity to continue the mix of tradition and progress, achieved by his father and his colleagues since the founding of the Club.

Kevin grew up in Lidcombe and has 49 years of DOOLEYS membership. His wife, sons, daughter in laws and grandchildren also enjoy the DOOLEYS facilities. As a retired Senior Site Manager in the high-rise construction industry Kevin’s 50-year construction experience is an asset to the current and future development of DOOLEYS properties.


 

Michael is originally from Lidcombe and has had a long and continuing family association with the Club. He has been a member of the Club for 50 years and was asked to join the Board of Directors in 2003. As the son of a past Chairman of the Board, Michael was proud to have been made a Life Member in 2010 for his continued service to the Club and work on the Board. 

Michael is the Vice Chair of the Board, Chair of the Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Audit Committee, Property & Development Committee and Disciplinary Committees and Vice Chair of the Sports Council. Michael is a member of the Club Directors Institute, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors a Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants, and a Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants. Michael is also a Certificated Member of the Governance Institute of Australia Ltd and a past Governor of the Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (CMCT).

At an executive level, Michael is a Chief Financial Officer working full time in the Not- for-Profit sector. As a Director, Michael is strongly committed to the Club and takes pride in his contribution to the growth, development, prosperity, and future direction of DOOLEYS.
 

A Life Member of DOOLEYS, John joined the Club in 1970 and has been a Board Member since October 1998.
Elected Chair of the Board in November 2009 till December 2023, and is Chair of the Disciplinary Committee, and Patron of the Dancesport and Lawns Bowls Intra Clubs.

John is a Member of the Club Education Institute, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD) and an advocate for Director education. He holds degrees in Teaching from the University of Technology Sydney and an Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering from TAFE NSW and was recognized with a Papal Knighthood (KSS) for service to the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

He has a lifelong association with the Electrical Industry in Engineering and Consultancy and was a lecturer in Electrical Technology at TAFE NSW.

John is committed for the Board to have a strong ongoing strategic plan in place to secure the Club’s future, and to provide quality services for Members and Guests along with developing and managing long term strategic community partnerships that address identified community needs which will provide maximum benefit to the local community.
 

Anna has been a member of DOOLEYS since 2007. 

She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons I) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  In 2023 Anna successfully completed the Harvard Business School “Corporate Director Certificate”.

Anna was invited to the Board in March 2019 and was elected to the Board in October 2019. Anna is the Chair of the Nomination Committee and member of the Audit Committee and Risk Committee. She is the Patron of the DOOLEYS Ladies Shuffleboard and Ladies Indoor Bowls. 

She brings over 16 years’ experience in the banking and legal sectors and is currently Special Counsel at a leading Australian law firm. 

In July 2025, Anna was appointed to the Board of ClubsNSW.

Anna is a member of the NSW Law Society and the Australian Restructuring Insolvency and Turnaround Association the Turnaround Management Association.

Anna is committed to social welfare and the community.  Outside of her professional commitments, Anna is a keen tennis player and enjoys playing golf with the DOOLEYS Social Golf Club.  She was previously nominated for DOOLEYS Sportsperson of the Year.  
 

Tony has been involved in the waste and recycling sector since 1990, where he held several senior management positions and continues to provide business advise, training and support in the sector.

He grew up in Lidcombe where he attended high school at Benedict College Auburn (now Trinity Catholic College) and has family and friends that live in the area.

Tony served a six-year term to mid-2021 as a Director of the Catholic Cemetries Board, where he also held the position, Chair of the Audit, Governance and Risk Management Committee.

In 2013 Tony was appointed by the Board of Dooleys to fill a casual vacancy. In 2020, Tony was again approached to fill another casual vacancy and was re-elected by the Members at the 2020 and 2022 AGMs.

Tony is Chair of both the Sports Council and the Audit Committee and patron of several intra clubs including Golf, Fishing, Travel and walking.

With a multi-million-dollar refurbishment underway at Lidcombe, Tony is a passionate advocate for members and understands the importance of maintaining current services, whilst planning and delivering for an exciting new building which will benefit members well into the future.

Joseph is honoured and privileged to serve as a DOOLEYS Director since 2022 including as Vice Chair in 2023/2024. Currently Chair of the Risk Committee and member of Nominations, Remuneration, and Property & Development Committees, and Patron of the Tenpin Bowling Intra Club. 

He is committed to driving DOOLEYS' ongoing success, by supporting the delivery of the masterplan, fostering diversification, and enhancing facilities and services that benefit members, guests and the community.

Joseph is passionate about Corporate Social Responsibility and actively supports responsible gaming initiatives, ClubGRANTS, sponsorships, and donations that strengthen community engagement.

With an extensive background in media, entertainment, and communications, Joseph has held senior executive roles including Chief Engineer and Chief Executive Officer. He brings strong expertise in engineering principles and business management, governance, strategy, and technology, with experience in managed services, critical infrastructure, and organisational transformation.

Joseph's qualifications include a postgraduate Dipolma in Technology Management, a Master of Management, and Master of Business Administration from Macquarie University. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and holds a Certificate in Governance for Not-for-Profits. He is also a member of ClubsNSW and the Club Education Insitute.