National Councillors
Western Australian Committee Members
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.
Ken J Taylor AO, RL – Deputy Chairman
General Taylor was born and educated in Western Australia. He graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in December 1950. After a distinguished career he resigned from the Army in 1985. Since then, General Taylor has enjoyed a wide range of occupations including appointments as a Member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and as the Executive Member of the Council for the Centenary of Federation. His current interests are history, democracy, golf and fishing.
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 – Member and Hon Treasurer
Mr Eastwood is a Certified Practising Accountant, the Executive Director of the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia Inc, and Vice President of the Australian Parents’ Council.
Mr Eastwood is also a member of the State Government’s Community Advisory Council on Drug and Alcohol Policy, the Rural and Remote Education Advisory Council the Interim Board of the College of Teaching and the CECWA’s Religious Education and Curriculum Committee.
Thelma M Callow – Member and Minute Secretary
Mrs Callow has been a member of CNI for eight years and has been involved in a wide range of community activities. She has recently retired from a retail business which she owned and operated successfully for many years.
Roger M Davenport
A Marine Engineer by profession Mr Davenport has for a number of years devoted his time to community building activities.
Philip GN Kennedy AO
Rear Admiral Kennedy retired from the Royal Australian Navy in 1987 after 39 years of service rising to the rank of Rear Admiral and the position of Chief of Naval Operational Requirements, Policy and Plans. Admiral Kennedy trained in both the United Kingdom and Australia and was Commander of the First Australian Destroyer Squadron and Deputy Fleet Commander. He has lectured in the United Kingdom and the USA and was Commandant of the Joint Services Staff College in Canberra. Admiral Kennedy is a National Councillor of the CNI, a past President of the Australian National Flag Association and is involved in a number of veteran’s associations and other good causes.
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.
Mrs Anne-Marie Pike – Office Manager
