Mat Rowell is the new President of TasCOSS. Mr Rowell was elected at the Annual General Meeting held on 4 November, taking over from outgoing President Noel Mundy.
Mr Rowell has been CEO at Relationships Australia Tasmania since August 2009. He is social work trained and has postgraduate qualifications in community sector management.
Mat is a former CEO of TasCOSS, a Deputy Chief of Staff to two former Tasmanian Premiers and has a strong background in work related to children, and in advising, lobbying and advocating social policy to governments at all levels. New TasCOSS Board Members:
• Adrienne Picone, CEO, Volunteering Tasmania, Peak Body Representative
• Kim Backhouse, Foster Carers Association of Tasmania, Organisation Representative
• Tim Gourlay, Individual Member Representative
Continuing TasCOSS Board Members:
• Debbie Evans (Organisation Member Representative)
• Dale Eastley (Individual Member Representative) and
• Douglass Doherty (Regional Representative)
TasCOSS is the peak body for the Tasmanian community services sector. It represents Tasmania’s largest industry sector and advocates for a fair, just and inclusive Tasmania.
Kym Goodes CEO TasCOSS
