Our Board and Executives.

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Mr Richard Anderson, OAM, joined the Board of Guide Dogs Queensland in August 1980 and has served as President since 1990.

Richard is also a member of the Board of Guide Dogs Australia.

During the last three years Richard served on the board of Lindsay Australia Limited, an ASX listed company; he retired from that position on 31 August 2021. Richard was on the board of Data #3 Limited from 1997 and Chair from 2000 to 2023.

Formerly a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), Richard was the firm’s Managing Partner in Queensland and a member of the firm’s National Committee.

He has also been a member of the Board of Trustees of Brisbane Grammar School and the Capital Markets Board of Queensland Treasury Corporation and a member of the Board of Namoi Cotton Limited.

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Mr David Swain joined the Board in February 2019 and is a member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee of the Board, and the Client Services Liaison Committee.

David is a strong advocate for creating inclusive communities where each person has a fair opportunity of reaching their potential.

With experience gained across health and social services, military and regulatory environments, combined with over a decade of governance and executive leadership roles, David is able to navigate the worlds of public policy, strategic leadership and operations.

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Mr Tom du Preez joined the Board on 2 September 2020 and was appointed Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee in March 2021.

Tom is a Chartered Accountant and Management Accountant with extensive local and international experience as an auditor and advisor of small and large international and listed companies in a variety of industries.

Tom has been a Partner with EY Brisbane since 2011, and prior to this was a Director with PriceWaterhouseCoopers for 3 years.

Tom was also Chairman of the Board for the Australian and New Zealand region for CIMA (The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) for 2 years up until 2018.

In addition to his role with Guide Dogs, he also serves as a member of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee of the Queensland Museum Network.

Jock is an experienced for-purpose executive with over 30 years of impactful leadership across diverse not-for-profit organisations and causes. His career spans both the USA and Australia, with experience in the health, environment, education, and disability sectors.

Jock’s passion lies in leading and developing people and organisations to higher levels of performance, enabling them to better achieve their mission. He specialises in the development and execution of transformative fundraising and growth strategies.

Jock excels in fostering collaboration and driving meaningful change through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and executive coaching. His appointment as Guide Dogs Queensland CEO follows six years of demonstrated leadership as the General Manager for Community Engagement.

Under Jock’s leadership, Guide Dogs Queensland continues to innovate and expand its services, empowering Queenslanders living with low vision or blindness to achieve independence, inclusion and wellbeing. Jock is committed to ensuring Guide Dogs Queensland evolves in order to meet the challenges of the future, while remaining focused on delivering services across the holistic client journey today, including being home to one of the leading Guide Dog breeding and training programs in the world.

Greg is a visionary leader with a diverse career in international development, social innovation, and public-private sector collaboration. His work has consistently focused on harnessing the power of technology, education, and strategic partnerships to drive long-term social change across local and global communities.

With a background spanning international trade negotiations, communications, and nonprofit leadership, Greg brings a rare and valuable blend of experience across the corporate, government, and social impact sectors. He has been a driving force in integrating mobile technology into social development, playing a key role in the launch of UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week and delivering transformative solutions to education and health challenges throughout the southern hemisphere.

Greg is deeply committed to improving access to essential services for culturally diverse communities and families in regional and remote areas. He is a passionate advocate for equity and inclusion, and his leadership continues to be informed by a belief in the power of connection, innovation, and grassroots impact.

Outside of his professional roles, Greg gives back as a mentor and volunteer in his local community, supporting young people and sporting organisations. Proudly Queensland-based, Greg’s dedication to building a more inclusive future underpins his ongoing contributions to the work of Guide Dogs Queensland.