District Executive Team 2026 – 2027

DISTRICT DIRECTOR (DD)

Benjamin McCormick DTM

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Responsible for upholding the policies and bylaws of Toastmasters International.

  • Directs the business of the district to enable all members to achieve their personal goals.
  • Ultimate advisor and counsellor of clubs.
  • Link between our members and the International Board of Directors.

Email the District Director for information on any procedural or policy problem which cannot be answered through the District delegation of Division or District Officers.

PROGRAM QUALITY DIRECTOR (PQD)

Shubi Chatterjee

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  • Responsible for all aspects of education and training within the district including quality programming at club level.
  • Officer responsible for all educational sessions and contests at Area, Division and District Conferences.
  • Chief Judge at the District Speech Contests.
  • Responsible for TLI.
  • Reports to the District Director.

Email the PQD for information on district training programs, contest judges, rulings on contest requirements, such as eligibility, any question relating to Toastmasters’ educational systems and awards.

CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR (CGD)

Suzanne Goglin

Contact the CGD
  • Responsible for all aspects of marketing and club building and retention efforts within the district.
  • Develops and presents a marketing plan, works with the New Club Coordinator to build new clubs, works with the District Chief Coach to assist struggling clubs, supports the District Mentor Officer.
  • Responsible for Long Service Badges and Club Anniversaries.
  • Reports to the District Director.

Email the CGD for information on appointing a club coach, all information relating to creating a new club and ideas for membership building and membership retention.

PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER (PRM)

Melanie Surplice 

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  • Responsible for public relations within the district.
  • Maintains communications between the media and Toastmasters to increase the awareness of the benefits of Toastmasters to the wider community.
  • Resource officer for club, area, division and district with advice and suggestions on publicity projects.
  • Coordinates the district activities for Seniors Week, Adult Learners, Toastmasters Week.
  • Chairs the judging panel for the District Newsletter contests.
  • Directly supports the work of the CGD and reports to the District Director.

Email the PRM for information on publicity matters. For suggestions for activities to promote membership building and membership retention. Advice on newsletters, flyers.

DISTRICT ADMIN MANAGER (DAM)

Deb Barnett DTM

Contact the DAM
  • Responsible for ensuring that accurate and timely records are maintained of the district’s activities.
  • Ensures that all necessary correspondence is forwarded to Toastmasters International.
  • Ensures that all members receive information relevant to the district.
  • Reports to the District Director.

Email the Administration Manager for information on format of formal minutes, requirements and cut off dates for all reports and any query on record keeping.

DISTRICT FINANCE MANAGER (DFM)

Nik Clement

Contact the DFM
  • Responsible for implementing the district budget and for the complete maintenance of district finances.
  • Maintains travel and insurance payments.
  • Responsible for bookings of required air travel for district officers.
  • Reports to the District Director.

Email the Finance Manager for information on budget information, travel and insurance queries and appropriate expense claims.

LOGISTICS MANAGER (LM)

Chris Parminter

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  • Responsible for organizing venues, catering and accommodation for all district meetings and training activities.
  • To forward travel requests to the Treasurer for district officers for training activities.
  • For arranging pick ups from the airport.
  • Is the Sgt for district functions.
  • Responsible for district Assets and the updating of them.
  • Reports to the District Director.

Contact the Logistics Manager for queries of venues, catering, accommodation, pick ups for training activities.

PARLIAMENTARIAN

Barrie Fuller DTM

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  • Provides advice and support to the District Director during council meetings.
  • Reports on quorums of meetings and rules on all issues relating to policy, bylaws and procedures.
  • Responsible for organizing the credentials desk.
  • Reports to the District Director.

Contact for advice on parliamentary procedure, quorums for area and division council meetings.

IMMEDIATE PAST DISTRICT DIRECTOR

Nicky Jurd DTM

Contact the IPDD
  • Responsible for providing guidance and counsel to the incoming district officers.
  • Allows for a smooth transition to the new district team.
  • Is the Chairman of the District Nominating Team.
  • Responsible for the correct conduct of district campaigns.
  • Reports to the District Director.

Contact for any information on eligibility for district office and nomination forms and criteria.

TRAINING MANAGER

Robert Green DTM

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  • Responsible for organising training.
  • Reports to the District Director.

Contact the Training Manager for queries of logistics, dates and session times for online training activities.

TRAINING MANAGER

Kate Norris DTM

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  • Responsible for organiing training.
  • Reports to the District Director.

Contact the Training Manager for queries of logistics, dates and session times for online training activities.

DIVISION DIRECTOR MENTOR

Contact the DDM
  • Responsible for mentoring Division Directors.
  • Reports to the District Director.

Contact the Division Director Mentor for queries from Division Directors only.

AREA DIRECTOR MENTOR

Mike Storkey DTM

Contact the ADM
  • Responsible for helping Area Directors.
  • Reports to the District Director.

Contact the Area Director Mentor for queries from Area Directors only.

CENTRAL DIVISION

CENTRAL DIVISION DIRECTOR

Tara Singh

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Responsible for upholding the policies and bylaws of Toastmasters International.

  • Directs the business of the district to enable all members to achieve their personal goals.
  • Ultimate advisor and counsellor of clubs.
  • Link between our members and the International Board of Directors.

Email the Central Division Director for information on any procedural or policy problem which cannot be answered through the District delegation of Division or District Officers.

AREA 10 DIRECTOR

Leonard Strub

AREA 16 DIRECTOR

Huw Humphreys

AREA 28 DIRECTOR

Robinlyn Sinclair

EASTERN DIVISION

EASTERN DIVISION DIRECTOR

Fawzia Batty

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Responsible for upholding the policies and bylaws of Toastmasters International.

  • Directs the business of the district to enable all members to achieve their personal goals.
  • Ultimate advisor and counsellor of clubs.
  • Link between our members and the International Board of Directors.

Email the Eastern Division Director for information on any procedural or policy problem which cannot be answered through the District delegation of Division or District Officers.

AREA 7 DIRECTOR

Valu Lale

AREA 21 DIRECTOR

Geoff Roberts

AREA 37 DIRECTOR

Rafi Mohamed

AREA 20 DIRECTOR

Annette Marshall DTM

METRO DIVISION

METRO DIVISION DIRECTOR

Zack Davis-Hancock

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Responsible for upholding the policies and bylaws of Toastmasters International.

  • Directs the business of the district to enable all members to achieve their personal goals.
  • Ultimate advisor and counsellor of clubs.
  • Link between our members and the International Board of Directors.

Email the Moreton Division Director for information on any procedural or policy problem which cannot be answered through the District delegation of Division or District Officers.

AREA 5 DIRECTOR

Sheni Akib

AREA 15 DIRECTOR

Peter McRoberts

AREA 18 DIRECTOR

Candice Roberts

AREA 8 DIRECTOR

Mary Flowers

AREA 17 DIRECTOR

Seri Lewis

AREA 25 DIRECTOR

Renata Danisevska

NORTHERN DIVISION

NORTHERN DIVISION DIRECTOR

Lesley Storkey DTM

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Responsible for upholding the policies and bylaws of Toastmasters International.

  • Directs the business of the district to enable all members to achieve their personal goals.
  • Ultimate advisor and counsellor of clubs.
  • Link between our members and the International Board of Directors.

Email the Northern Division Director for information on any procedural or policy problem which cannot be answered through the District delegation of Division or District Officers.

AREA 2 DIRECTOR

Mark Hegarty

AREA 9 DIRECTOR

Rob Whyte

AREA 4 DIRECTOR

Charlene McKenzie

AREA 14 DIRECTOR

Bert Pullman

Pasifika DIVISION

PASIFIKA DIVISION DIRECTOR

Okera Amini

Contact the Pasifika Division Director
Responsible for upholding the policies and bylaws of Toastmasters International.

  • Directs the business of the district to enable all members to achieve their personal goals.
  • Ultimate advisor and counsellor of clubs.
  • Link between our members and the International Board of Directors.

Email the Pasifika Division Director for information on any procedural or policy problem which cannot be answered through the District delegation of Division or District Officers.

AREA 38 DIRECTOR

Bonaventura Talingapua

AREA 45 DIRECTOR

Frank Manue

AREA 40 DIRECTOR

Ancilla Ulai

AREA 44 DIRECTOR

Rachel Kobal

SOUTHERN DIVISION

SOUTHERN DIVISION DIRECTOR

Donna Kildea DTM

Contact the Southern Division Director
Responsible for upholding the policies and bylaws of Toastmasters International.

  • Directs the business of the district to enable all members to achieve their personal goals.
  • Ultimate advisor and counsellor of clubs.
  • Link between our members and the International Board of Directors.

Email the Southern Division Director for information on any procedural or policy problem which cannot be answered through the District delegation of Division or District Officers.

AREA 6 DIRECTOR

Pricilla O’Sughure

AREA 24 DIRECTOR

Trish Scott

AREA 35 DIRECTOR

Leanne Hassed

AREA 23 DIRECTOR

Lou Cervetto DTM

AREA 27 DIRECTOR

Marty Pouwelse 

WESTERN DIVISION

WESTERN DIVISION DIRECTOR

Mac Mcleod

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Responsible for upholding the policies and bylaws of Toastmasters International.

  • Directs the business of the district to enable all members to achieve their personal goals.
  • Ultimate advisor and counsellor of clubs.
  • Link between our members and the International Board of Directors.

Email the Western Division Director for information on any procedural or policy problem which cannot be answered through the District delegation of Division or District Officers.

AREA 1 DIRECTOR

Linda McLeod DTM

AREA 12 DIRECTOR

Peter Duncan

AREA 11 DIRECTOR

Jake McCoombes

AREA 31 DIRECTOR

Ben Handley