About Us

Committee Chair

The Hon John Clarke QC

The Hon John Clarke is a former National Serviceman who did National Service in 1954, followed by two years in a Sydney University Reserves regiment while studying for his Bachelor of Law. He was called to the Bar in 1959 and became a QC in 1976, practising mainly in common law and later in the industrial arbitration area. The Hon John Clarke was appointed a judge of the NSW Supreme Court in 1983 and sat on the bench for 14 years. From 1987-1997 he served as a member of the Court of Appeal and since his retirement has also sat as an Acting Judge of Appeal. Since retiring from the bench, he has practised as a mediator and arbitrator.

Committee members

Air Marshal Douglas Riding AO DFC

Air Marshal Riding joined the Royal Australian Air Force in June 1962. He served as a fighter pilot and flying instructor from 1963 until 1979, and saw active service in Vietnam with the 19^th Tactical Air Support Squadron USAF, receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1969. After being promoted to Wing Commander in 1979, AM Riding served in posts in Australia and overseas, and from 1987-1990 was Officer Commanding RAAF East Sale. During the 1990s, AM Riding held senior executive and command positions in the RAAF and Australian Defence Force. In 1998 he was appointed Vice-Chief of the Defence Force. He retired from the permanent RAAF in June 2000.

Dr David Rosalky

Dr Rosalky comes to the committee with extensive experience as a public servant, having held senior positions in the Commonwealth Department of Finance and the Canadian Treasury Board. From 1980-83, he was Senior Private Secretary in the office of Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser. Dr Rosalky served as Under-Treasurer of ACT Treasury, Secretary of the ACT Chief Minister’s Department in 1994-95, then as Secretary of the Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business from 1995-98. In 1998 he was appointed Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services, retiring last year. Dr Rosalky is currently a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University.