Meet the Intereach Board and Executive

Rob is Director Family Strategy at Peppin Planners, a family-owned advisory business based in Deniliquin. Rob has a BSc (Hon) in Psychology (UNSW), a Master of Business (Deakin) and holds Certified Financial Planner accreditation. He has extensive career involvement in the situations and issues facing families and rural communities. Rob is the chair of Deniliquin Newspapers P/L.

Pat has a long involvement with the local community through her time as a Councillor and Mayor of Deniliquin, her service on a number of boards and her previous role as Southern NSW Regional Manager of Vinnies Services. Pat holds Graduate and Post Graduate qualifications in Social Sciences and Management and has also participated in Australian Institute of Company Directors training. In 2007 Pat was awarded the NSW Premier’s Community Services Award and in 2016 she was a finalist in the NSW Local Government 'Woman of the Year' Award. She is currently Deputy Mayor of Edward River Council.

A family man and ex-banker, having retired after 38 years, Clive is committed to seeing Intereach go forward with community-based leadership, a strong financial footing and a progressive agenda to pursue its sustainability through growth and community development.

Andrew Johnstone is a consultant Veterinarian in the Southern Riverina of NSW. He previously ran an extensive Veterinary practice covering southern NSW and northern Victoria. Andrew is a current Board member of Murray Local Land Services and has held various community, sporting and educational roles over many years. Andrew is committed to social justice and raising the profile and awareness of rural and remote community services.

Annette has had an extensive career in learning and development, working in secondary school and TAFEs as well as designing and developing training programs for animal and plant emergency response. Annette has spent a large part of her career delivering project support services with the Victoria State Government and is passionate about personal and professional growth. Annette and her husband run a wool growing enterprise out of Euroa.

Bruce owns and operates a farm advisory business and a family farming business. He
has spent more than 40 years in the irrigated agriculture industry with experience in planning, management, practice, water policy, corporate governance and community. Bruce is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD) and a former Murray Irrigation chairman.
He is a strong advocate of the importance of healthy, sustainable rural and regional communities.

Noel owns and operates a family farming business alongside his wife, son and daughter-in-law, near Deniliquin. He has a long and proud association with the region’s rice-growing and irrigation industry, including 17 years’ service as a SunRice director. Noel has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD).

Noel is passionate about giving back to his local community and has volunteered his time to a number of working groups and local committees across many years.

Christine Grafitti brings a wealth of experience in clinical governance, aged care and disability sectors with more than 30 years’ working in primary and secondary health. Christine has a passion for strong, connected communities and is committed to social justice in regional and rural settings.  A registered nurse, she has detailed knowledge of the health and community sectors and a broad understanding of public and community services policy direction and will continue to build community, government and stakeholder relationships to serve our regions. Christine has a Bachelor of Nursing, Diploma in Management and completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course (GAICD)

Hamish Bull is passionate about regional communities. Having grown up in regional NSW, he brings to Intereach professional skills in commercial and financial management. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant, holds a business degree in economics and finance and a Bachelor of Agricultural Science. He has more than 20 years’ experience across Asia-Pacific in business and professional service firms. His family has a love of travelling and community-based sport.