Parole Board membership

Parole Board members are appointed by the Governor in Executive Council for a term of up to three years and may be eligible for reappointment.

The board comprises eleven members and two deputy members. All members of the board are appointed in a part-time capacity.

The membership of the board is defined by law:

  • The Presiding Member (Chairperson) is required to be either a judge of the Supreme Court or District Court, or a person who has extensive knowledge of, and experience in, the science of criminology, penology or any related science
  • Two members are appointed as Deputy Presiding Member
  • One member must be a qualified medical practitioner with extensive knowledge of, and experience in, psychiatry
  • One member must be a qualified social worker or sociologist
  • One member must have extensive knowledge and experience in matters related to the impact of crime on victims and the needs of victims of crime
  • One member must be a person of Aboriginal descent
  • One member must be a former Police Officer.

There are two additional deputy (occasional) members appointed to replace a member who is unable to attend a board meeting.

Members as at July 2023

Ms Frances Nelson KC – Presiding Member – Barrister

Mr William (Bill) Boucaut KC – Deputy Presiding Member – Barrister

Mr Nick Floreani KC – Deputy Presiding Member – Barrister

Dr Maria Naso – Member – Psychiatrist

Mr Trevor Lovegrove – Member – Retired Police Officer

Dr Katherine McLachlan – Member – Victim representative

Mr Garth Dodd – Member – Aboriginal representative

Ms Vanessa Swan – Member – Community representative

Ms Susan MacDonald – Member – Community representative

Mr Kevin Hill – Member – Former Parole Board Secretary

Mr Andrew Kyprianou – Member – Community representative

Dr Janina Gipslis– Deputy Member

Mr Greg May – Deputy Member