Board Member Profiles
Neil Martinson (Chairman)

Neil has a long history of employment in SA Local Government and is currently the Director of Environmental Services at Loxton Waikerie District Council. He is Mayor of the Renmark Paringa Council and has been a member of numerous boards involved in aspects of regional development.
Neil has lived in the Riverland for almost 30 years and has been active in sporting associations, including football, tennis and basketball.
Tony Sharley (Deputy Chairman)

Tony’s vision is a sustainable River Murray system with competitive rural industry and a celebrated natural environment. He has tertiary qualification in science and natural resource management and is a 2009 graduate of the Leadership Institute of SA. He has worked on national & international water resource initiatives in State & Federal Government and as manager of Banrock Station. Tony is the Principal of Flow On Business specializing in eco-tourism development, and he resides at Murtho near Renmark.
Barry Laubsch

Barry lives in Murray Bridge and was employed by the PMG and Australia Post for 42 years. His career for the last 8 years was as the Area Manager for an area of the Eastern area of SA. He is currently the Deputy Mayor of the Rural City of Murray Bridge and has been an elected member for 9 years. He is the Deputy Chair of the Adelaide Hills Regional Waste Management Authority, a delegate to the Murray and Mallee Local Government Association and sits on several Council committees. He has also held National office in Friendship Force International while being a member of the Murray Bridge club.
Dave Burgess

David and his wife reopened the Walker Flat General Store in 1985 and over 20 years established a service centre to include a Liquor Store and fuel outlet for the locals and tourist. They restored an 1886 cottage on the property, Lake Bywater Cottage, and now have it opened for a Bed & Breakfast accommodation.
David has served since 2004 as a member of the Mid – Murray Council, and has been involved with the Mid - Murray Development Assessment Panel and is now a member of the Mannum Dock Museum, Murraylands Tourism Partnership, Regional Development Board and his local progress association.
David believes the region has enormous growth potential and is keen to be a part of a team to progress the economic and social potential.
Annette Cameron

Annette is the Chairperson of the Torrens Valley Country Education Fund which she established in 2007. Annette has had an extensive nursing career as a registered nurse & midwife particularly in rural communities, gaining experiences with indigenous people
She is actively involved in running the family property which over the last 20 years has been involved in Landcare practices. Annette has run various off farm business such as catering and Red Gum Furniture. Annette states her greatest achievements as raising & nurturing her 4 boys.
Trevor Norton

Robin Foley

A third generation Riverlander, Robin is passionate about her community, the River, environment & economic development. Self-employed most of her working life, she has past experience in retailing, tourism and placing people with a disability into employment. She is currently working in her own Company as a Mortgage Broker. Always heavily involved in the community, she has served for 10 years as an elected member of the Berri council, held Executive positions on the Berri & District Business Ass, is former Chair of Relay for Life Committee & Bookmark Biosphere Trust is current Chair of the Berri Town Beautification Committee, a Member of the Rotary Club of Berri serving as President for 2011 -2012. Robin is keen to see economic recovery for the Riverland in Horticulture, Industry and Business including employment opportunities, real estate development & property
Philip Sims

Phil is a fruit grower in Renmark growing a broad range of fruit. Phil was the Chair of the Riverland Development Corporation and the Chair of The Riverland Horticultural Council for many years. Phil also served on the board of the Riverland Fruit Corp and a board member of the Australian Dried Fruit Association. Phil is a life member of the Renmark Apex Club.
Kym Webber

As a business owner and valued community member of Waikerie Kym believes the region has untapped potential for growth and promotion primarily creating a more sustainable future for our greatest assets, our children.
Kym has a strong belief that the Riverland and Murraylands will benefit from a greater more inclusive collusion of Government Departments through the RDA framework and is looking forward to contributing to the board with pride and passion as a member of Regional South Australia.
Kym is the Director of Waikerie Cash Pty Ltd, a Councilor with the District of Loxton Waikerie, a member of South Australian Business Development Council and Chairman of the Motor Trades Association, Riverland Zone.
Yvonne Smith

Jerry Wilson

Jerry moved to Australia from the USA in 1974 to take up a teaching position at Murray Bridge High School. After 19 years he resigned to work in the private sector.
His employment has included building and operating a self storage business for the last 24 years, a partner in the Professionals Real Estate in Murray Bridge for two years and being a partner in Murray Computer & Office Shop for 11 years.
He is involved in the following organizations. Rotary, Business & Tourism, Riverglades Community Wetlands, Murray Bridge Farmers Market, Friendship Force and University of the Third Age.



