Water Minister Dave Kelly today announced the appointment of social equity advocate and former WA Member of Parliament, Janine Freeman, to Water Corporation's Board of Directors.
Ms Freeman served her community for 13 years as the Member for Mirrabooka, stepping down from State Parliament in 2021.
She is the current independent chair of Fair Food WA and the State Emergency Relief Committee and brings a wealth of experience within the public sector and with social services organisations such as Anglicare WA, where she is a board member.
A passionate advocate for fairness and equity, Ms Freeman brings extensive corporate governance experience and has served as Acting Speaker and Chair of the Legislative Assembly Education and Health Standing Committee.
Ms Freeman joins the board for a three-year term, with her appointment starting from March 9, 2022.
As stated by Water Minister Dave Kelly:
"Throughout her career in both public service and private enterprise, Ms Freeman has been a staunch advocate for fairness and equal opportunity for all.
"I have no doubt her breadth of experience will help build on the important work Water Corporation is undertaking around Aboriginal empowerment and equitable service delivery, in line with its core values.
"Water Corporation is owned by the people of WA and works for the people of WA, which means it is important to have a board which makes decisions according to diverse range of perspectives, experiences and insights."
