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Probus South Pacific Limited (PSPL)

PSPL is the service and support centre for Probus Clubs across Australia and New Zealand.

PSPL is made up of the PSPL Board of Directors and the PSPL Team based in Parramatta NSW. PSPL Directors are all volunteer Probus Club members who are dedicated to promoting the development of fun, friendship and fellowship and the advancement of delivering PSPL’s vision.

PSPL is a not-for-profit organisation that does not allow the distribution of surpluses. Any surplus PSPL makes is put back into providing services to Probus Clubs and Probus Club members. Like Probus Clubs, PSPL is governed by a constitution which outlines the objectives and role of PSPL as well as its membership and Board structure.

Meet Our Directors

Michael Ransom

Chairman and Representative Member for Victoria and Tasmania

Michael is a foundation member of the Mitcham Nunawading Probus Club in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. He has been a Probus member for over ten years and has served as President, Membership Officer and Tours and Outings Officer.

Michael has had nearly forty years’ experience in Government, working in a range of locations around Victoria with the state Government in a range of senior roles with the Environment Department and the Department of Primary Industries. He has been actively involved in community organisations for many years, and more recently has spent time enjoying golf, and served as captain of the Box Hill Golf Club for three years. Michael is married with three adult children and five grandchildren.

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Nicholas Erby

Vice Chairman and Representative Member for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory

Nick is a past president of the Probus Club of Kingscliff in NSW. He had a long career in broadcasting, managing radio stations and then specialising in country music where he was recognised for his service with a number of Australian and International awards. Throughout his career Nick served on the boards of both radio and country music industry bodies.

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David Ekert

Board-Appointed Director and Treasurer

David is a Foundation Member and Past President of the Cornubia Probus Club in Southeast Queensland and has held all Executive positions in his Club. David is an Appointed Director. He is a past Rotarian, a Paul Harris Fellow and has been granted Honorary Membership of his former Rotary Club. David currently serves as a Director of a listed financial services company and has held Committee and Board positions with a number of community organisations.

David is a qualified accountant and has held executive financial and general management roles in Government and industry, as well as program and project management of major business change initiatives.

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Georgina Anderson

Director and Representative Member of New Zealand

Georgina joined the Blockhouse Bay Probus Club in Auckland 2014 and served on its committee and then as President for six years. As Past President she is currently Speaker Co-Ordinator. She has been a committee member of Probus Association Auckland and is now President of 29 clubs for the last eighteen months.

Georgina had an extensive career within the private sector, including as Sales & Marketing Manager of a National Accommodation chain: Administration & Functions Manager – Akarana Golf Club 15 years. She has held many senior management roles in positions reporting at Board level. She has excellent organisational skills and was on the Committee of the Inaugural Golden Oldies Cricket successful World Tournament; and is on the Organising Committee for Akarana Golf Club’s Centennial Celebrations in 2027.

She is an avid gardener, loves sport including F1 & NRL, golf, reading, arts & music; is married with two children and four grandchildren.

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Brian Hoult B. Bus , CA

Director and Representative Member for Western Australia

Brian is a member and current Immediate Past President of the Probus Club of Mandurah Peel. He is a past Rotarian and currently sits on the committee of the Probus Association of Western Australia.

Brian is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and spent 40 years in Public Practice working largely with small businesses. He has also acted as Treasurer for a number of sporting and community groups over the years and is currently the Treasurer of his local croquet club.

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Jennifer Law

Director and Representative Member for South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Jennifer is a member, Past President and former Secretary of the Victor Harbor/Granite Island Combined Probus Club in South Australia. She is also the Probus District Chairman for the South Country Area. Jennifer’s working life was spent in the local government sector in Western Australia, and she held executive positions both within the sector and the State Department of Local Government. Post retirement she operated a small consulting business for rural and remote local governments providing assistance on governance and policy matters. She also delivered training and support programs for local government officers and elected members.

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Caroline Nelson

Director and Representative Member for Queensland

Caroline joined the Paddington Probus Club in 2020. She enjoyed the social benefits so much that she accepted nomination as President in 2024 and is currently immediate past President. She has been actively involved in many aspects of the Club’s management.

In her remunerated working life, she was responsible for the development and management of comprehensive community-based Mental Health Care in rural NSW and Southern Queensland. Her qualifications and experience in Psychiatric and General Nursing and Psychology have equipped her with enormous respect for the capacity of human beings to not just survive, but thrive, regardless of what life throws at them. She remains fascinated by human behaviour and the ability of individuals to endure despite adversity.

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