Melbourne Community Television Consortium

The Board of Directors manages the business affairs of Melbourne Community Television Consortium Ltd, in accordance with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001.

The Board is appointed at the Annual General Meeting of the company. Each Member organisation of the consortium is eligible to nominate one of their members to be a director of the company, and additional nominees may be elected at the Annual General Meeting. The Board may also co-opt up to four people to act as directors to enhance the Board's skill base in areas such as business acumen, community expertise and broadcasting.

Directors of Melbourne Community Television Consortium Ltd abide by the company's Directors Code of Conduct (PDF, 34k).

The Board is currently comprised of 15 directors:

Mike Zafiropoulos AM (Chairperson)
(Co-opted by the Board)
Mike Zafiropoulos AM was the SBS General Manager in Melbourne for 13 years. Previously, he had held senior positions in the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, the Bureau of Immigration, Multiculturalism and Population Research and the Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs. Mike is also the Chair of Regional Arts Victoria, and Deputy Chair of Regional Arts Australia; a Board Member of the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital; and Chair of Arts Victoria's Multicultural Arts Policy Advisory committee.

Francisco Lopez (Deputy Chairperson)
(Appointed by Hispanic Community TV Antenna Hispana Inc)
Francisco Lopez holds a Post Graduate Diploma of Health Service Management, and is employed by the Alfred Hospital as a project manager in strategy and planning and service improvement. He is a member of the Australian College of Health Service Executives.

David Wong
(Elected by Assembly delegates at the 2009 Annual General Meeting)
David Wong worked for over twenty years as a Civil Engineer and Project Manager for the Victorian Government. He holds a graduate diploma of Business and Administration. In retirement, he holds the positions of vice president of Asian Television Australia Association Inc, and chairman of the Australian Chinese Events Committee.

Louis-robert Stomm
(Elected by Assembly delegates at the 2009 Annual General Meeting)
Louis-robert Stomm has been involved in community television since 1987, and produced over 1500 programs for C31. He has been a director of the Cosmopolitan Art Group and is a member of the Wyndham City Community Arts Project. Louis-robert also has a background in community radio, having been a presenter and committee member with Southern FM and a producer and spoken word co-ordinator at PBS-FM.

Tom Padula
(Appointed by Italian TV Inc)
In addition to being a director of C31, Tom Padula is also a member of the Moreland City Arts Board and public officer of the Italian Drama Company. Tom retired from secondary school teaching to start Insegna Booksellers, publishing and distributing books in a wide variety of languages.

Peter McArthur
(Appointed by Eastern Regional Access Television Inc)
Peter McArthur has had over forty years experience in radio and television, including nearly 30 years with the ABC as a newsreader, reporter and broadcaster. He has served as the mayor of Croydon, and in Victorian state parliament as the member for Ringwood from 1976 to 1982. In addition to his long-standing contributions to C31, Peter has also co-founded two community radio stations, Whitehorse-Boroondara and Eastern FM.

Joe Varga
(Appointed by Melbourne Hungarian Television Association Inc)
Joe Varga is a veteran of the television industry, with 37 years employment in commercial television. Joe is a Justice of the Peace, and for the last ten years he has also volunteered his time to the Melbourne Hungarian Television Association in both management and production roles.

Walter Adamson
(Appointed by Russian Television Victoria Association Inc)
Now retired, Walter Adamson qualified with an Associateship Diploma in Electrical Engineering from RMIT, and rose to become a Senior Professional Engineer with the Buildings Engineering Services Section of Australia Post.

Paul Spanos
(Appointed by Northern Access Television Association Inc)
Paul Spanos holds a Business Administration Degree from the University of Thessilonika, a Graduate Diploma of Education from Monash University, a Diploma in Business from Swinburne University and a Master of Arts from the Sydney College of Divinity. Paul is also a co-producer and presenter of the Zontas 100% program, and assists in the translation and creation of English language subtitles for the program.

Gladys Liu
(Appointed by Asian Television Australia Association Inc)
Gladys Liu has been an active member of ATVAA since 2002. She has also been involved in other community organizations such as the Chinese Professional and Business Association, and the Chinese New Year Festival. Gladys is currently an advisor to the leader of the Victorian Liberal Party, and stood as a candidate in the 2006 state election.

Emma Sharp
(Appointed by Student Youth Network Inc)
Emma Sharp has over seven years experience in community broadcasting, and is currently the Assistant Manager of SYN-FM, a youth focussed community radio station.

Carlos Parrilla

Melody Griffiths

Kate Gladman

John Worcester

The Board of Directors currently meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Dates for forthcoming Board meetings are:

27 September 2011
25 October 2011
22 November 2011
13 December 2011


Assembly Board of Directors Finance Committee Programming Committee Membership Committee Governance Review Committee			Board of Directors The Board of Directors manages the business affairs of Melbourne Community Television Consortium Ltd, in accordance with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001. The Board is appointed at the Annual General Meeting of the company. Each Member organisation of the consortium is eligible to nominate one of their members to be a director of the company, and additional nominees may be elected at the Annual General Meeting. The Board may also co-opt up to four people to act as directors to enhance the Board's skill base in areas such as business acumen, community expertise and broadcasting. Directors of Melbourne Community Television Consortium Ltd abide by the company's Directors Code of Conduct (PDF, 34k). The Board is currently comprised of 15 directors: Mike Zafiropoulos AM (Chairperson) (Co-opted by the Board) Mike Zafiropoulos AM was the SBS General Manager in Melbourne for 13 years. Previously, he had held senior positions in the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, the Bureau of Immigration, Multiculturalism and Population Research and the Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs. Mike is also the Chair of Regional Arts Victoria, and Deputy Chair of Regional Arts Australia; a Board Member of the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital; and Chair of Arts Victoria's Multicultural Arts Policy Advisory committee. Francisco Lopez (Deputy Chairperson) (Appointed by Hispanic Community TV Antenna Hispana Inc) Francisco Lopez holds a Post Graduate Diploma of Health Service Management, and is employed by the Alfred Hospital as a project manager in strategy and planning and service improvement. He is a member of the Australian College of Health Service Executives. David Wong (Elected by Assembly delegates at the 2009 Annual General Meeting) David Wong worked for over twenty years as a Civil Engineer and Project Manager for the Victorian Government. He holds a graduate diploma of Business and Administration. In retirement, he holds the positions of vice president of Asian Television Australia Association Inc, and chairman of the Australian Chinese Events Committee. Louis-robert Stomm (Elected by Assembly delegates at the 2009 Annual General Meeting) Louis-robert Stomm has been involved in community television since 1987, and produced over 1500 programs for C31. He has been a director of the Cosmopolitan Art Group and is a member of the Wyndham City Community Arts Project. Louis-robert also has a background in community radio, having been a presenter and committee member with Southern FM and a producer and spoken word co-ordinator at PBS-FM. Tom Padula (Appointed by Italian TV Inc) In addition to being a director of C31, Tom Padula is also a member of the Moreland City Arts Board and public officer of the Italian Drama Company. Tom retired from secondary school teaching to start Insegna Booksellers, publishing and distributing books in a wide variety of languages. Peter McArthur (Appointed by Eastern Regional Access Television Inc) Peter McArthur has had over forty years experience in radio and television, including nearly 30 years with the ABC as a newsreader, reporter and broadcaster. He has served as the mayor of Croydon, and in Victorian state parliament as the member for Ringwood from 1976 to 1982. In addition to his long-standing contributions to C31, Peter has also co-founded two community radio stations, Whitehorse-Boroondara and Eastern FM. Joe Varga (Appointed by Melbourne Hungarian Television Association Inc) Joe Varga is a veteran of the television industry, with 37 years employment in commercial television. Joe is a Justice of the Peace, and for the last ten years he has also volunteered his time to the Melbourne Hungarian Television Association in both management and production roles. Walter Adamson (Appointed by Russian Television Victoria Association Inc) Now retired, Walter Adamson qualified with an Associateship Diploma in Electrical Engineering from RMIT, and rose to become a Senior Professional Engineer with the Buildings Engineering Services Section of Australia Post. Paul Spanos (Appointed by Northern Access Television Association Inc) Paul Spanos holds a Business Administration Degree from the University of Thessilonika, a Graduate Diploma of Education from Monash University, a Diploma in Business from Swinburne University and a Master of Arts from the Sydney College of Divinity. Paul is also a co-producer and presenter of the Zontas 100% program, and assists in the translation and creation of English language subtitles for the program. Gladys Liu (Appointed by Asian Television Australia Association Inc) Gladys Liu has been an active member of ATVAA since 2002. She has also been involved in other community organizations such as the Chinese Professional and Business Association, and the Chinese New Year Festival. Gladys is currently an advisor to the leader of the Victorian Liberal Party, and stood as a candidate in the 2006 state election. Emma Sharp (Appointed by Student Youth Network Inc) Emma Sharp has over seven years experience in community broadcasting, and is currently the Assistant Manager of SYN-FM, a youth focussed community radio station. Carlos Parrilla Melody Griffiths Kate Gladman John Worcester The Board of Directors currently meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Dates for forthcoming Board meetings are: 27 September 2011 25 October 2011 22 November 2011 13 December 2011