National Councillors

• Professor Philip Ayres
• Major General David Butler, AO, DSO
• Professor Lauchlan Chipman
• Mr Charles Francis QC
• Dr Ian Spry QC
• Mr Peter Westmore
• M T E Bostock

Western Australian Committee Members

• Mr Denis O’Sullivan, Chairman
• Mr LA Eastwood
• Mr I Handcock
• Mr BJ Leach
• Mr N Monks
• Mr D J Whitely, Committee Member and Executive Director
• Mr. G Wishart

The members of the Council for the National Interest Western Australian Committee are:

Denis M O’Sullivan – Chairman

Mr O’Sullivan was born and raised on a farming property and spent his working life in the Agricultural Service Industry – initially as a Farm Management Consultant to individual owner operators in Western Australia and finally as a Finance Manager at executive level to a major rural service organisation. Mr O’Sullivan also participates in community and cultural activities and has a number of sporting interests.

Denis J Whitely – Member and Executive Director

Mr Whitely was born and educated in Western Australia. His career encompasses more than forty years in banking and finance including superannuation, strategic planning, public relations, community development and rural policy development. Twenty of these years involved Board responsibility as Chairman or Director of a range of organisations. Mr Whitely is also active in a number of charitable and community endeavours.

Laurie A Eastwood CPA – Hon Treasurer

Mr Eastwood was born and educated in Western Australia. He has had a long and distinguished career firstly as a Certified Practising Accountant,and then as Secretary and Executive Director of the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia Inc.

Mr eastwood also served as a member of the Australian Parents’ Council National Executive being elected President in 2004.

Ian Handcock – JP

Brian Leach

Born in Malaysia 1938, but fled the advance of Japan (with mother) to Perth in 1942. Graduated in Agricultural Science (university of Western Australia) 1961. Employed as a Soil Scientist/Plant Nutritionist/Agronomist in tropical islands of the Solomons, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and the Philipines before joining CSBP/Wesfarmers in WA in 1977 and conducting research with farmers. Since 1999 a part-time consultant and farmer, adn recently working internationally with Australian Business Volunteers.

Noel Monks

Mr Monks was born and educated in Western Australia and served as a pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force, 1944-45. After farming the wheat and sheep district of Dalwallinu and serving as a Shire Councillor, Mr Minks transferred his farming activities to the Dandaragan Shire growing super fine wool, raising fat lambs and engaging in agro-forestry. Now retired from farming Mr Monks is involved in voluntary work with Legacy and Honour Avenue.

Graeme Wishart

Mr Wishart is Western Australian Manager of an Australian manufacturer and wholesaler of electronic security devices. Previously Mr Wishart worked as a project manager in the field of telecommunications in Australian and internationally. He has considerable executive level involvement and experience in business,community and sporting organisations.