Meet our Board

Mr Chris Boland

B.E.(Hons), GAICD

Appointed: 15 May 2017

Current term: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2026

Chris Boland is the Chair of our Board and he holds the following positions:

• Chair, Executive Committee
• Member, Safety and Quality Committee
• Member, Audit and Risk Committee
• Member, Finance and Performance Committee.

Chris is an experienced senior executive and was a long-term Chief Executive Officer of the Far North Queensland Ports Corporation (Ports North).

Chris has chaired and sat on several boards including, Queensland Ports Association, Advance Cairns and Ports Australia.

Ms Jodi Peters

B Bus (USQ), GAICD, FIML, MAHRI

Appointed: 15 May 2017

Current term: 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2026

Jodi Peters holds the following positions:

• Chair, Safety and Quality Committee
• Member, Finance and Performance Committee.

She is a founder and Managing Director of The 20/20 Group. In this role, she advises on strategic planning, governance, and undertakes major tendering projects.

Jodi is also the Business Manager of Peters Bosel Lawyers.

Jodi has chaired, sat on, and consulted for several not-for-profit boards. These have given her a strong knowledge of governance, executive reporting, financial and performance management.

Mr Greg Nucifora

B Com, CA, GAICD

Appointed: 18 May 2020

Current term: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2026

Independent advisor: 4 September 2017 - 17 May 2020

Greg Nucifora holds the following positions:

• Chair, Finance and Performance Committee
• Member, Audit and Risk Committee.

Greg was born and raised in Far North Queensland and is a private client advisor with Bell Potter Securities in Cairns.

As well as sitting on our Board, he’s also:

• Director of Queensland Country Health Fund Ltd
• Director of Queensland Country Bank
• Chair of the Catholic Development Fund for the Diocese of Cairns
• Chair of the Audit Committee for Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
• Independent Chair of the Audit Committee, Cairns Regional Council.

Ms Fiona Jose

Appointed: 1 April 2022

Current term: 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2026

Fiona Jose holds the following position:

• Member, Executive Committee.

Fiona is the CEO of Cape York Partnership, an organisation dedicated to empowering Cape York Indigenous people.

A proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Fiona’s love for her family, culture and heritage shaped her career in empowering change for Indigenous Australians.

She maintains cultural duties regarding connection to country and is an active advocate for Indigenous development locally and nationally.

Fiona joined Cape York Partnership in 2010 and held senior management positions across the organisation. She has more than 15 years of experience in leadership, management, education and government relations.

Dr Aileen Traves

MBBS, DCH, MPHTM, FRACGP, JP (Qual), GAICD

Appointed: 1 April 2024

Current term: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2028

Aileen Traves holds the following positions:

• Member, Executive Committee
• Member, Safety and Quality Committee.

Aileen is a locally trained doctor, living and working in northern Queensland since 2000.

Aileen works as a GP in Cairns and is a Senior Lecturer at James Cook University College of Medicine and Dentistry.

She is currently the Deputy Chair of the RACGP Queensland Faculty Council.

Aileen brings clinical experience across general practice, research, and education. She has held a number of board director positions in general practice and education.

Ms Louise Prychidczuk

LLB Hons, B Com

Appointed: 1 April 2024

Current term: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2028

Louise Prychidczuk holds the following position:

• Chair, Audit and Risk Committee.

Louise is a highly experienced lawyer and board director with more than 20 years of experience in the legal industry. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from Griffith University and has been admitted to practice law in multiple jurisdictions.

Throughout her career, Louise has worked with a diverse range of clients, from individuals and small businesses to large corporations and government entities.

She has also had extensive experience working for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander legal services in criminal law. Louise started the first Homeless Persons Legal Clinic in Cairns.

Mr Bevan Ah Kee

Appointed: 1 April 2024

Current term: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2028

Bevan Ah Kee holds the following position:

• Member, Safety and Quality Committee.

Bevan’s experience spans almost 30 years in the Indigenous community-controlled and non-government organisation sectors, half of which in CEO and executive roles.

He is currently the General Manager, Sector Development at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Queensland.

Prior to joining Housing Queensland, Bevan worked for the peak health body, Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) as a General Manager, and was previously the CEO of Mamu Health Service, an Indigenous community-controlled primary health care organisation in Innisfail.

He has experience working across urban, rural and remote settings.

Ms Julia Leu

MBA, BA, GradDipEd, GradDipComm, MAICD

Appointed: 1 April 2024

Current term: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2028

Julia Leu holds the following position:

• Member, Executive Committee.

Julia is a local council veteran with more than 25 years’ experience. She was Mayor of the Douglas Shire Council from 2014 until March 2020, following 6 years as an independent Councillor with Cairns Regional Council.

Julia was a CEO and senior executive in local government, Indigenous education, community services and economic development.

Currently a Director of the Far North Queensland Corporation (Ports North) and President of the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre.