Illawarra Regional Advisory Council
WHO THEY ARE
Our Regional Advisory Councillors represent the economic diversity and geographic spread of the Illawarra and come from a variety of private, not-for-profit and public sectors.
WHAT THEY DO
They act as an advisory committee to our Executive Director and the organisation's State Council on issues affecting the economic development of our region.
New Regional Advisory Councillors 2025 Election
- Amy Harper - Kells the Lawyers
- Anne Marie Esler - Kiama Business Chamber
- Andrew Gillott - Telstra (Observer)
- Canio Fierravanti - University of Wollongong
- Daniel Rowan - Southern Youth and Family Services
- Harley Purnell - Ulladulla Milton Chamber
- Jennifer Macquarie - Robertson Business Chamber
- John Lamont - Shoalhaven Business Chamber
- Josh Hammann - Lighthouse
- Josh Rowles - Local Fire (Vice President)
- Kirsty Mayhew - Shoalhaven City Council
- Mark Jones - Edmiston Jones Pty Ltd
- Mark Swinnerton - Green Gravity
- Michelle Guido - Wollongong City Council
- Peter Engelen, NSW Ports (Port Kembla) (Observer)
- Richard Gelson - Illawarra Metallurgical Coal (South32)
- Travis Machan - MMJ Wollongong
- Trent Hilaire - Hill to Air
CONTACT US
For any questions about what we do or how we can support, connect and grow your business, please reach out via the methods on our contact page.