andy
Gilmour
Chairperson
Andy has been a Director of Desert Support Services since 14 December 2012 and was appointed as Chairperson of DSS in 2021.
Andy was formally a partner of national accounting firm RSM Australia practising in the Corporate Finance Division.
He has over 40 years’ experience as a chartered accountant, corporate advisor and business valuer and has a wide breadth of experience with exposure to businesses in diverse industries from financial services to mining and of varying size from small to medium family concerns to large multi-national corporations.
Andy has provided financial and valuation advice to Indigenous Business Australia and their clients in industries from retail, hospitality and small mechanical workshops. This advice has ranged from mentoring, viability assessments, business plans and valuations.
terry
Grose
Director
Terry joined the Board of Desert Support Services in 2012 and was appointed Chairperson during the following year, continuing in the role until 2021.
Terry has a strong commercial background gained through his experience as a merchant banker, senior executive and business consultant. He has many years of experience as a Director of companies in Australia, Hong Kong and Japan. This has given him a deep understanding of the importance of good governance.
Terry is currently a national Ambassador for Indigenous Community Volunteers and a Board member of the Yirra Yaakin theatre company.
Terry is a Director of Arafura Resources Limited, where he chairs the Audit & Risk Committee, and is Chairperson of a privately owned import company.
He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Shaneane weldon
Director
Shaneane was appointed as a Director of Desert Support Services in October 2023.
Shaneane is a Wangkatja woman raised in the North Eastern Goldfields.
Shaneane has a degree in Community Management and Development, as well as a Bachelor of Education. Shaneane has over 25 years experience in dealing with Aboriginal social issues, and has held leadership positions in various Aboriginal Corporations.
At present Shaneane is the Deputy President of the Shire of Laverton where she has been a Shire Councillor for the past 18 years. Included in her various Community commitments, Shaneane is also a Justice of the Peace, and has been since 1997.
Shaneane is passionate about Aboriginal languages and the preservation of it. She believes that education is the key to success.
