Board of Commissioners

Experienced company director and board chair

Michael was reappointed as Chair of the Board of Commissioners in September 2019 having first been appointed in 2012. An experienced leader, Michael was CEO of Airnorth for 19 years. He is Chair of the NT Major Events Company and Chair and shareholder of national labour hire group, CGH.

Michael is an ambassador for the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame, Business Events Northern Territory and the Museum and Arts Galleries of the NT. He is a former board Director of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the Regional Aviation Association of Australia and the Aviation Industry Superannuation Trust. Michael holds an airline transport pilot's license and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Experienced health, government and board executive

Trish was born in Katherine and is of Jawoyn heritage. She has health and management qualifications including a Masters in Tropical Health and nursing. Trish held senior executive NT public sector positions across government and was awarded the Public Sector Medal in 2013. 

Trish has extensive governance experience across a range of sectors and is a board Director for Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, Venture Housing, Menzies School of Health Research and Indigenous Business Australia's nominee independent Director of the Tennant Creek Foodbarn Partnership. Trish retired from the CareFlight Board in August 2023.

Darwin businessman and owner operator of Porosus Pty Ltd

Mick is a long-term Territorian with extensive cross-industry experience. He is a Director of various hospitality businesses and Senior Vice President of Hospitality NT. Mick is a past President (NT) and past national board member of the Australian Hotels Association and life membership awardee.

Mick is a Director of Crocosaurus Cove Pty Ltd and owns and operates Darwin Crocodile farming interests. He is a former Chair of the Tiwi Bombers Football Club and works closely with a number of remote Aboriginal communities.

Experienced tourism industry executive and director

Denis has over 40 years of multi-national tourism and travel industry experience. As Group Managing Director South Pacific and Managing Director Australia with ATS Pacific, Denis led the company through sustained revenue growth and into a public listing.

Denis is a director of the Linchpin Company, and current Chair of the Australian Tourism Export Council. He is a former board member of Tourism NSW, Tourism Tropical North Queensland and International College of Management (Sydney).

Experienced director and corporate executive

Michaela is an experienced Director and former C-Suite executive with unique skills across tourism marketing, operations and ESG. She is a board member of Southern Cross Care SA, NT and VIC, the Helpmann Academy, Art Gallery of South Australia and a Bedford Group advisor. Michaela provides support to the G'day Group with growth and transformation related projects. 

Michaela was named Telstra SA Business Woman of the Year (Corporate) and previously held senior roles at Westfield Australia, Westfield UK and led the growth of one of Australia's largest private business's, Peregrine Corporation.