Appointments

The Western Australian Neuroscience Research Institute has appointed experienced board executive Roger Hussey as chairman of its board.

Criminal barrister Laurence Levy has been appointed a judge of the District Court of Western Australia, filling the vacancy left by the promotion of Justice Jeremy Curthoys to the Supreme Court.

Management consultancy Churchill Consulting has appointed Rebecca Davies as a consultant at the firm.

Racing and Gaming Minister Terry Waldron has resigned from cabinet and will move to the back bench before the end of the year.

Fiona Beermier has joined not-for-profit organisation Intework as chief executive officer, following the departure of Hayley Horwood.

Two new members have been elected to the Perth Convention Bureau board of directors.

WA grain grower cooperative CBH Group has started its search for three new member directors.

University of Western Australia researcher Ryan Lister is one of three winners of the 2014 Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation Senior Medical Research Fellowship.

International recruitment company Firecroft Group has appointed Perth-based Michaella Rogers to the role of Country Director of Australia.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Group has recruited finance executive Aaron Hood to take charge of its expanding commercial investment activities.

Real estate investment and development group Stirling Capital has appointed Matthew Chau to the role of development manager.

Education provider Navitas has named former Leighton Group senior executive Patrick Brothers as its new group general manager, strategy and business development.

Jan Stewart, retiring CEO of Lotterywest, was awarded honorary life membership with the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA this month in recognition of her contribution to Western Australia's arts and

Former journalist Peter Kermode has joined the Perth office of Magnus Corporate and Financial Communication, as associate director.

The Hub Marketing Communications general manager Paula Rogers has resigned from the company, after joining the firm in June.

The Novotel Swan Valley Vines Resort has appointed Elizabeth Hvalgaard as its new events manager.

St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals has named Katherine Wray as director of finance for the new 367-bed health care facility being built under a public private partnership with the

David Hatt has been appointed the new president of Hockey Australia, following the resignation of Stuart Grimshaw who left the position in September to relocate overseas.

Global audit, tax and advisory firm BDO has appointed Craig Hook to the Perth advisory consulting team as principal.

Trilogy Advertising and Marketing has appointed Cal Willcox as the agency's newest director.

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia has appointed Rebecca Davidson to the role of manager, Mid West.

Stephanie Li has been appointed senior migration agent at ISA (Immigration Services Australia) Group, with the scope of the role to provide immigration advice and assistance to corporate clients in

Global law firm King & Wood Mallesons has appointed Heath Lewis as merger and acquisitions partner at the firms Perth office.

Corporate lawyer Mirina Muir has been appointed as deputy chair of charity Fairbridge Western Australia's board of governors.

Jamie Pride has been appointed as chairman of the board of advisers of Applab Technologies' 100 per cent owned real estate open inspection portal, Home Open.

St John of God Health Care has appointed Robert Knowles to the board.Mr Knowles is a director at Global Health, Drinkwise Australia, Silver Chain Group and IPG.

Stef Weber has been appointed chief financial officer and company secretary of Subiaco-based Minbos Resources, following the resignation of Paige Exley as company secretary.

Woodside Petroleum has appointed former Wesfarmers senior executive Gene Tilbrook to its board as a non-executive independent director.

Charmaine Tsang has been appointed as a partner at Perth law firm Lavan Legal.

The 2009 Australian young lawyer of the year, Matthew Keogh, has been elected unopposed as the 2015 president of the Law Society of Western Australia.

HHG Legal Group has appointed Anne Hurley as counsel and leader of the HHG real estate team.

Michael Megaw has been appointed a senior associate at Riley Mathewson Public Relations.