Paul is an experienced and adaptable professional with extensive experience across a wide array of industries and sectors. Throughout his career, he has been committed to empowering individuals and organisations, with a particular focus on driving growth and sustainability in rural and regional sectors.

Paul’s most recent role was as a business financial advisor assisting business’s impacted by drought, bushfires and Covid. Prior to that he was the owner and director of Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours, a luxury 4WD tour company incorporating an accommodation lodge. His earlier life was as the owner manager of, an 800-hectare property producing wool and grain.

Paul has also made significant contributions to governance, serving on various boards across health, tourism, and rural development. His current roles include Deputy Chair and Board Member of the Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS), a member of the Victor Harbor Tram Authority, as well as the audit, finance and risk committees of those organisations. Previously he has been member of committees and boards focusing on aged care, mental health, agriculture and tourism development, many of those in leadership roles.

Paul’s leadership in both the public and private sectors is complemented by his commitment to professional development and governance, having completed the Australian Rural Leadership Program, the Professional Management Program from the University of Adelaide and the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course.

Kerry-Ann Virgo has more than 20 years’ experience across philanthropy, marketing, stakeholder engagement and governance. She has raised more than $60 million and established major philanthropy programs, alongside leading campaign marketing, communications and donor strategy.

Her earlier career included commercial marketing and brand roles with global organisations such as Nintendo, shaping her approach to audience insight, storytelling and reputation management.

Kerry-Ann holds a BSc in Economics, a postgraduate qualification in journalism, an MBA and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has served on charity and community boards, and brings strong experience in governance, risk and strategic oversight.

A lifelong equestrian, she has competed across the United Kingdom, worked as a dressage groom for Australian Olympian Mary Hanna, and today, volunteers with Pegasus ACT. 

Kerry-Ann is passionate about the life-changing impact of equine-assisted programs. She is proud to contribute her skills and lifelong connection to horses in support of RDA.

Ian Fullagar is a Sports Lawyer and has over 30 years’ experience in legal practice having been admitted to practice in 1989. Ian has a combined Bachelor degree in Arts and Law, and a Master of Law degree.
Having forged a successful career after 20 years as a partner in Melbourne firms, Ian has very broad corporate and commercial legal experience and specialist expertise in sports law and public law. Ian has held many positions on government, commercial and not-for profit boards both as a director and as company secretary. He has also lectured at a number of universities in various sports law and sports governance related subjects.
Ian is a founding member of the Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA) and was National Secretary from 1990-1997. He is now a life member of ANZSLA and is also a Vincent Fairfax Fellow.
Areas of Legal Experience:
Corporate and Commercial, Corporate Governance including company secretarial and compliance, Corporations Act and Associations Incorporation Acts, Commercial agreements, Intellectual property, Trusts and Equity, Sports Law, Charity Law, Public Law including Regulatory Law and Risk management

Bridget is an equine veterinarian based in the Hunter Valley, NSW where she has worked as a founding owner and director of an equine hospital for over 10-years.
Bridget is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors having completed their directors course, Woman on Boards and the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientist Equine Chapter executive committee.
Having spent many years as a teenager volunteering at an RDA centre in Scotland, Bridget was very aware of the importance of the RDA and keen to join and contribute her professional knowledge and experience to the RDAA board.

Jenn Wallace is an experienced executive and board director with a strong background in governance, financial oversight, and organisational leadership.  She has worked extensively with boards and senior leadership teams across private and not-for-profit organisations, supporting sustainable growth, operational effectiveness, and cultural alignment.

Jenn is the Founder and Director of Jenn Wallace Consulting, where she partners with organisations to strengthen leadership capability, improve workplace culture, and build high-performing teams.  Her executive career includes CEO, COO, and Acting CFO roles, with experience in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and financial governance.

She also serves on advisory and community boards, contributing to workforce development, compliance, and funding oversight initiatives. Jenn brings a practical, values-led approach to governance and is committed to supporting organisations that deliver positive outcomes for their communities.

David Carrington is a values-driven General Counsel and Company Secretary with over 20 years of experience advising boards and executive teams across the sport, charity, health and government sectors. Based in Melbourne, David is recognized for his pragmatic approach to governance and his ability to provide straightforward, solution-focused advice that enables organizations to deliver on their mission. He is a fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and holds director/committee roles with a number of sporting bodies.

Throughout his career, David has held senior in-house roles in both London and Melbourne, most recently as Head of Legal and Company Secretary at Beyond Blue. Through his consultancy, Carrington Legal, David provides advice to national and state sporting bodies, ensuring they have the robust legal and risk management frameworks necessary to thrive and protect their members. His extensive legal background spans corporate governance, commercial contracts, privacy, and child safety—areas of critical importance to the disability and sporting sectors.

David is passionate about leveraging his commercial and legal acumen to support RDA’s mission.