Appointments

Readify, the software development, data and design powerhouse, has strengthened its WA team and moved to new offices in Perth's CBD, after signing a number of significant WA contracts in the last 1

Respected Shire of Gingin councillor Michael Aspinall has been appointed chair of the Keep Australia Beautiful Council of WA for three years from January 1, 2016.

Chris Cottier has been appointed deputy chair of the Pilbara Development Commission board for a term expiring April 2017.

Adrian Fini has been appointed to the board of director of the Perth International Arts Festival.

Kim Chance has been elected to chair the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC), replacing Arno Verboon.

Ilona Quahe, a Law/Economics graduate from The University of Western Australia has won one of three prestigious Australia-at-Large Rhodes Scholarships for 2016.

Wayne Osborn will be retiring as a director of Iluka Resources effective from the close of the 2016 annual general meeting scheduled for May 2016.

Zoe Richards, an upcoming scientist who has exposed a biological treasure trove in the Bonaparte Archipelago and discovered several species of coral, will be joining Curtin University in July, 2016

Crown Perth has appointed Fiona Pascoe as the new director of sales for Crown Perth Hotels. Ms Pascoe has decades of global experience in the hotels and hospitality fields.

Tim Andrew has been appointed as the new director of Swimming WA, following the departure of Kerrynne Batten.

The long-serving managing director of Mincor Resources, David Moore, has indicated his desire to step down from day-to-day management and move to the position of deputy chairman from March 1, 2016.

John Flecker, chief executive of Brookfield Multiplex Australasia and India, has been elected as the new president of the Australian Constructors Association (ACA).

Caroline Chan has been appointed to the role of Head of Institution Bank, Western Australia at Westpac Institutional Bank.

Alcoa Wagerup refinery manager Mark Hodgson has been appointed Australian lead for the Employees at Alcoa for Gay and Lesbian Equality (Eagle).

Ross Holt has been appointed as the new chairman to the board of Forest Products Commission. Prior to this, Mr Holt was a chief executive officer of LandCorp.

Casey Joseph has been appointed as the head of department of the property management of team of Mark Hay Realty Group.

Bradley Prentice has been appointed to the position of chairman for the board of Southern Cross Care.

Ian Cochrane has been appointed as a non-executive director and deputy chairman of Ausdrill. Mr Cochrane holds degrees in Commerce and Law and specialises in Mergers and Acquisitions.

Ashurst Perth has appointed Peter Vaughan as Global co-head of oil and gas and Lorenzo Pacitti as Global co-head of mining.

Emily Morgan has joined expert directory Media Stable as media engagement manager.

Mark Connelly has been appointed as the non-executive chairman of Cardinal Resources.

Brent Stewart has been appointed to the board of HBF. Mr Stewart has extensive experience in business strategy, marketing, market research and innovation.

Former Resolute Mining chairman and highly regarded Australian-African resources executive, Robert Pett has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Kibaran Resources.

Colin Pettit has been appointed as the new Commissioner for Children and Young People.

Mal Wauchope has been reappointed as Public Sector Commissioner for a five-year term starting on December 1, 2015.

Jim Netterfield has been appointed as project manager for Sheffield Resources' Thunderbird mineral sands project.

Leanne Graham has been appointed as the new chairperson of Velpic. Ms Graham holds 28 years of executive sales and technology experience. He is currently non-executive director of Velpic.

Kevin Gallagher has tendered his resignation as the CEO and managing director of Clough. Mr Gallagher will resign from Clough to take the CEO position with Santos.

IRDI Legal has appointed Thomas F Henn as special counsel and Ross Mendonca as lawyer, to their estate planning team.

Adam Maxwell has been appointed as the new chief financial officer of Rocky Bay.

Three new members have been appointed to the board of Tourism WA. The new appointees include Elizabeth Gaines, Tracey Horton and Ian Thubron.

Former Main Roads Western Australia commissioner Menno Henneveld has been appointed as the chair of the Energy and Water Ombudsman Western Australia.