The Board

Lifeline Mid Coast's Board Members volunteer their services

Our approach is based on a set of values and behaviors that are the foundation of our daily activities, provide transparency and protect our stakeholders.

This includes a commitment to governance excellence, which Lifeline Mid Coast sees as the basis for our sustainability and performance.

Tony Flemming

Appointed to Lifeline Mid Coast Board 2013

Tony has served on the board in many positions over the years for Lifeline Mid Coast in many positions. Currently he is the board Chairperson and has overseen the growth of the organisation with the establishment of the Lifeline Mid Coast Suicide Prevention Services and the addition of our Wingham Lifeline shop.

He has extensive experience in finance, working in the industry for 34 years and is currently employed by the Uniting Church Port Macquarie in a financial role and maintains the building and grounds.

Trevor Gilson

Appointed to Lifeline Mid Coast Board 2000

Trevor has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Diploma of Business Studies; Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

Trevor brings skills in strategic planning and project management to the Lifeline Board. He is experienced in Quality Management and Environmental Safety. He spent a career in the electrical supply industry, engineer management and budgeting at Essential Energy.

Trevor is a Board Member of Port Macquarie West Rotary, Combined Probus Club and Uniting Church of Australia.

Trish Tracey

Appointed to Lifeline Mid Coast Board 2019

Trish has over 45 years of management experience in the Tourism, Hospitality, Sponsorship and the Major Events industry.

Trish’s skill base of organisational planning, design, sponsorship and hospitality, together with marketing and managing diverse teams of event professionals and volunteers has seen her expertise utilised by many international event organisations.

Trish was Director of Games Services for the Doha Asian Games Organising Committee, this position followed her role as the Chief Executive Officer for the highly successful Melbourne 2005 Deaf Olympic Games, a 4-yearly event with over 100 countries and 3500 athletes and officials competing in this elite sporting event.

Prior to these roles, Trish was a senior manager for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, the Sydney Paralympic Games and the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Trish is currently a volunteer Special Minister for the Catholic Church in Port Macquarie, visiting Hospitals and parishioners in their homes.

Trish is Coordinator of Sponsorship and Events for the Port Macquarie Golf Clubs Veteran Golfers.

Alastair Moss

Appointed to Lifeline Mid Coast Board 2010

Alastair brings skills in business and retail and policy and strategic planning.

He was the owner and manager of a retail chain of five photographic shops as well as a foundation member of Camera Houses of Australia Pty Ltd.

He was the former Councillor and Deputy Mayor of a metropolitan Municipal Council.

In the past, Alastair has been positioned as Chairman of several councils and Not-For-Profits.

Alastair is the current Chairman of the Mid North Coast Presbytery of the Uniting Church Property and Finance committee.

Neil Porter

Neil has extensive experience in public finance, administration and governance. He has held positions with the Port Macquarie Hastings Council, Lake Macquarie City Council, University of Newcastle and the Mid North Coast Regional Organisation of Councils and was the Company Secretary for the Holiday Coast Credit Union. Neil is a board member of the Mid North Coast Local Health District and a member of the Charles Sturt University Regional Advisory Committee.

David Capper

David has lived in the Port Macquarie for five years with his wife Patricia Smith. Formerly from Oklahoma USA he was recently granted a permanent residency in Australia.

Obtaining a Chemical Engineering degree from Oklahoma State University, Dave is a chemical engineer by trade and registered as a professional engineer in Texas.

He has worked with around 2/3rd's of the worlds refinery companies, developing a process of comparing and implementing performance measure for refineries, chemical plants, service stations and other energy facilities.

Through this experience, Dave developed expert skills in performance improvement, safety and dispute resolution between unions and management. He has served as an expert witness in many court cases in Australia.

David's expertise led him to be a consultant for the US Environmental Protection Agency.

For many years David was on the Board of the Boles Children's Home located in Dunlan Texas. Under his leadership as Board Chair, the Boles Children's Home transformed it's culture to one of client centred care.

Since relocating to Australia he continues to develop strong local connections and networks through Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce and other local community organisations.

Eric Drury

Eric brings skill learned as an Ordained Minister of 40 years’ experience. With his roles within Presbytery and UnitingCare he was actively involved in pastoral care, administration, social justice, strategic planning and “big picture” thinking. Eric was accountable to councils of the church and to the UnitingCare Board and as such has an appreciation of the role of governance.

Andrew Bailey

Andrew brings analytical and operational expertise to the Board of Lifeline Mid Coast. He has analysed and operationalised Commonwealth and State policy frameworks, and Mid North Coast Local Health District MNCLHD Strategic, Operation and Clinical Service plans related to integration of Aboriginal health services. Andrew has extensive skills knowledge and experience in Paediatric and Family Health (paediatrics, perinatal, child and family health, adolescent health, OOHC and child protection, family relationships and family therapy, disability, mental health, & drug and alcohol).

Andrew brings skills, knowledge and expertise as a senior clinician in Paediatric and Family health; including in Aboriginal child and family services and professional and clinical experience operating within and across multidisciplinary contexts.

Brian Beesley

Brian Lives in Gloucester where he and his wife Heather raised their 3 daughters.

Originally a High School Teacher he gained a degree from the University of New England (Hons) majoring in Geography and Psychology; leading to a successful teaching career with him being appointed as one the first High School Career Advisers in NSW.

Brian later joined with Heather and his brother Graham to establish the Furniture One retail Business, opening stores in Gloucester and Taree.

These backgrounds developed in him skills in retail and business consultation, together with development and delivery of strategic plans and retail promotions. He spent 26 years in business ownership, with a focus on delivering high levels of customer service, and ended his retail career as a Member of the Board of Furniture One.

With his strong local connections and networks, Brian has been the District Governor in Rotary and is currently on the Board of Australian Rotary Health. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds 2 Community Consultative positions with John Hunter Hospital.