DCA COMMITTEE

The DCA is run by a team of volunteer committee members with three paid staff: part-time Administrator Officer, Jo Leo, part-time Projects Officer, Dini de Gruchy and full-time Office Manager, Sharyn Creighton. We also have volunteer ‘Park Hosts’ at the Dampier Caravan Park, who are seasonal whilst the park is open April thru to October. The DCA Committee is governed by the DCA Constitution, and without a committee the organisation would cease to exist.

The Committee is comprised of an Executive Committee including the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary, as well as up to ten general committee members, with each member serving a two year term. The Committee meets bi-monthly to make key decisions on issues concerning the DCA and Dampier.

Committee members are also encouraged to join DCA Subcommittees working on specific projects and events, such as the Dampier Community Garden and Friends of Sam (Sam’s Island). General DCA members can volunteer to join any DCA Subcommittee.

The DCA holds an AGM once a year in October where seven committee members’ terms expire, with these positions being declared open for nomination. All DCA Members are eligible to nominate and retiring committee members are eligible to re-nominate. 

For more information about how to become a DCA Committee member please use our online enquiry form, contact the DCA or complete a DCA Committee Nomination form.

The current DCA Committee members are:

• Gill Furlong (President)

• Hayley O’Connor (Vice President)

• Narelle Douglas (Treasurer)

• Apryl O’Brien (Secretary)

• Vanessa Archer

• Emma Baker

• Julie Bardsley

• Paul Bascombe

• Nerida Kickett

• James Maddison

• Kylie Marshall

• Jesse McKenzie

• Ben Mettam

• Sharon Vertigan