Our People

President

Alana has an extensive and diverse background in education, leadership and management having worked across a variety of sectors including health, education and government.
Prior to commencing her work in medical colleges, Alana undertook several senior education roles in the tertiary sector before being appointed CEO of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM). She also held the role of CEO of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Alana currently works as a consultant and runs her own business in partnership with medical colleagues specialising in healthcare governance.
Alana holds a Masters’ Degree in Adult Education, a Masters’ Degree in Business Administration as well as additional post-graduate qualifications in leadership and management. She is working towards a PhD whilst lecturing part-time at RMIT. Alana is a qualified organisational coach and works with senior executives in a variety of sectors including finance, education and health.
Alana has a keen interest in governance and strategy and has held several board positions including ten years on the board of Inspiro Community Health in Lilydale. Alana is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Vice President

I am recently retired, after working in the state education sector for 39 years. I was a member of the Principal class for 20 years, ending my career as Principal of Launching Place Primary. During my time as Principal, I was an active executive member of the Upper Yarra Valley Principal Network.

As well as holding a Bachelor of Education, I have undertaken extensive professional learning in Educational Leadership.

Since 2016, I have been involved in Masters Athletics, competing at a range of local, State, National and International events. Currently, I am on the executive team as Secretary of the Victorian Masters Athletics Throwers Group.

I started my golfing journey in 1988 but work and family took precedence until recent years. I joined CPCC in 2021 as a member of Gardiners Run and was recently appointed to the Board late in 2022. A board role I have taken on is to oversee Policies and Procedures.
 
As a member of the education sector, I worked to uphold Victorian Public Sector Values. I look forward to being able to contribute my knowledge and expertise to the CPCC board and will work to be approachable, sensitive and open with all stakeholders.

Treasurer

I joined CPCC in 2016 as a member of Gardiners Run and more recently have joined the Wine Club. I was appointed to the Board early in 2019.

The development of the golf course, a new bowling green and the rebuild of Kingswood Drive has been truly impressive. I look forward to this momentum continuing and CPCC remaining a welcoming and friendly place for members, their families, friends and our local community.

My career was in business and particularly corporate finance. With a B.Com, Diploma of Business (Banking & Finance), an MBA and a FCPA the die was cast!

Opportunities arose and our family was fortunate to experience life in London, Sydney, Dublin and Jakarta. Back in Melbourne, I started a company in 1997 which provided merger & acquisition advice to the small business sector up until I retired in 2014.

Away from the Club, I enjoy spending time with my wife, 3 children and four grandchildren, keeping the garden under control, supporting the Hawks and the occasional holiday (covid-19 permitting)!

Director

I am a Fellow Certified Practising Accountant and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries with Post Graduate qualifications. I am also a registered Tax Agent. I began my career in Chartered Accounting for ten years before working in the UK for two years.  I returned to Australia and worked in industry for a number of manufacturing and distribution companies as Financial Controller and Chief Financial Officer with Information Technology, System Design  and Human Resource responsibilities. I retired in 2009.

I joined the Country Club in 1986 and held a variety of positions within the Wine Club including President, Treasurer and Cellar Master for over fifteen  years. I  have been fortunate enough to win the George Masakers /Russel Hopton Trophy ( Wine Club B & F)  a number of times. I have been a golf member since 2010 and won the Neville Evans Cup in 2019. Gold Tee Challenge in 2021 ,2022. Winter Cup 2019. I have previously been a Board Director from  2012 to 2021 and held the position of Treasurer from 2016. I have now returned to the Board after an absence of three years in 2024.

I was involved in the development of Gardiners Run golf course since its inception in 2014 and the refurbishment of Kingswood Drive facility first stage which was completed in 2020. Both major projects have been completed within budget and are now standout landmarks in the Yarra Valley.

I am married to Jan who is also a golf and wine club member. I have two wonderful daughters and one beautiful grand child. Jan and I have travelled the world extensively with Africa being our favourite destination.

Our club is in a sound financial situation with major projects continuing to enhance our reputation in the community. I look forward to the challenge of making Chirnside Park Country Club and Gardiners Run Golf Course the sporting and entertainment complex of choice in the Yarra Valley.

General Manager

Barbara Kelly’s involvement in the club industry started in 1990 when she was first employed at Chirnside Park Country Club in the administration area of the Club. Due to her enthusiastic and rapidly developing knowledge and understanding of both the Club and Golf industries she was promoted to General Manager and Company Secretary in 1994.
Under Barbara’s astute leadership, Chirnside Park Country Club’s business has grown substantially as reflected by the increase in staff numbers from 10 to 65 during this time. With two diverse sites providing a range of ‘state-of-the art’ sporting and hospitality services, the club is now one of the most sought-after venues in the area.

Between 2002 and 2014, Barbara played a key role in the re-zoning and sale of the golf course at Kingswood Drive and the establishment of the new golf course, clubhouse, and maintenance facility in Lilydale (Gardiners Run) which is now ranked in Australia’s top 100 public access golf courses. Following the establishment of Gardiners Run, Barbara’s industry experience and knowledge was integral to the successful major redevelopment of the Kingswood Drive site, completed in 2020/2021, which now encompasses ultra-modern tennis and lawn bowls facilities, wedding/function rooms, a family bistro, sports bar and gaming area.

Her other roles included:
– Councillor – Clubs Victoria – 2005 to 2014, where she served as President, Vice president, Treasurer & Secretary.
– Councillor – Community Clubs Victoria – 2015 to present.
– Executive Committee Director – Golf Management Victoria – 2015 to present.
– Golf Management Victoria – Conference Sub-Committee Member for National Conference 2001, 2011 & 2019.
– Director – Frontier Hospitality – 2019 to present.