Darren Smith

Darren Smith, Deputy Chair, RSPCA WA Ambition in Motion is an organisation which provides strategic planning and execution support with experience across a range of industries including mining, manufacturing, insurance and retail.

From 2007 to 2015 Darren was Partner at Price Waterhouse Coopers. He completed the AICD Director’s Program in 2014. He has been a strategy and management consultant to a range of industries for over 18 years, assisting Boards and executive teams develop and execute on growth strategy, operational performance improvement and innovation.

Darren has been a member of the RSPCA WA Audit and Risk Committee since he was appointed as an external committee member on 12 May 2016

Latest

Woman sentenced for cruelty to deceased and starving dogs

A 31-year-old woman has been banned from owning pets for three years, after one dog was found dead, and another starving, in the backyard of her Bunbury home last year.
Bunbury man left dog's gaping wound untreated

A 25-year-old Bunbury man has received a one-year ban from owning a pet, and been ordered to undertake counselling, after leaving his dog to suffer serious hunting wounds untreated.
Conviction over squalid labradoodle puppy farm

A 60-year-old man has been given what amounts to a lifetime ban from breeding animals after RSPCA WA inspectors seized 39 labradoodles from his Bridgetown home in January.
Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager

This role is a parental leave coverage position, available on a maximum term contract until 30 June 2024, and will be responsible for the oversight and development of the Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships, and Grants programs.

Greg Paust

Director. Since 2018, Greg Paust has been the Managing Partner of Miniritchie Farm, a small farming business that produces wool and meat.
Alice Manners

Director. Alice is a senior executive with 25 years’ experience working across Asia Pacific in a range of C-suite leadership roles.
Jamie Hamilton

Director. Jamie is currently Lead Partner of Deloitte's Strategy and Operations Practice in Perth.
Michelle De Ronchi

Director. Michelle is an experienced leadership executive across varied sectors.
Ian Cowie PSM

Director. Ian is the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Gosnells, a position he has held since 2009.
Lynne Bradshaw, AM

Chair, RSPCA WA 2004 - Present
Management & Board

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