Appointment changes - 2024
INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT
The General has approved the following appointment by the International Appointments Board on Friday 4 October:
Commissioner Janine Donaldson, Territorial Commander, New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory. Commissioner Robert Donaldson will remain as the General’s Representative for Mission Effectiveness.
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on Thursday 3 October 2024:
Effective 1 January 2025 Commissioner Julie Campbell, Area Officer, Sydney Wide 2 & Corps Officer, Auburn, NSW/ACT Division (Concurrent Appointments). Commissioner Mark Campbell, Assistant Secretary for Communications, Office of the Secretary for Communications.
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on Tuesday 27 September 2024:
Effective 1 February 2025 Major Peter McGuigan, Secretary for Communications, International Headquarters.
Captain Tara McGuigan, International Headquarters Chaplain and City of London Liaison Officer, International Headquarters.
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on Tuesday 24 September 2024:
Effective 25 September 2024
Captain Alexis McKeand, Defence Veterans Ministries Coordinator, RSDS, Office of the Secretary for Mission, (Concurrent Appointment, Title Change).
Effective 1 October 2024 Aux-Lieutenant David Dobbie, Corps Officer, Mackay, Queensland Division, (moving to full-time, change of effective date).
Major Grant Sandercock-Brown, Corps Officer, Nambucca River, New South Wales/ACT Division, (moving to full-time).
Effective 1 November 2024 Major Leanne Stevens, Response Coordinator, North Queensland, Salvation Army Emergency Services, Office of the Secretary for Mission.
Effective 8 January
Majors Gai and Peer Cathcart, Corps Officer,s North East Salvos, South Australia/Northern Territory Division. (Title Change).
Aux-Lieutenant Stephen Dunn, Mission Leader, Port Kembla Community of Hope, New South Wales/ACT Division.
Captain Manikya Mera, Corps Officer - Team Leader, Dandenong, Victoria Division.
Effective 3 February Major Elizabeth Garland, National Recovery Manager & State Recovery Coordinator, SA/NT Salvation Army Emergency Services, Office of the Secretary for Mission, (Concurrent Appointments).
Captain Bindy Lupis, National Response Manager, Salvation Army Emergency Services, Office of the Secretary for Mission.
DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONS Effective 8 January Younger Philanthropists Champions: Over the years we have been supported by an incredible team of entrepreneurs and philanthropists. Today we are needing to connect with a younger generation and to do this, we have identified officers and employees in each division who will be our champions building relationship, giving learning opportunities and influencing a new generation of donors and supporters. The following officers and employees are those champions who will be role models and connections points for you in this area.
New South Wales/Australia Capital Territory
Major David Collinson
Major Kylie Collinson
Andrew Hill
Captain Sean Li
Captain Nicola Poore Mark Soper
Captain Philip Sutcliffe
Queensland
Captain Matt Gluyas
South Australia/Northern Territory
Captain Keryn Coombes
Captain Nathan Hodges
Western Australia
Aux-Lieutenant Steven Freind
Captain Chelsea Wilson
Captain Darrell Wilson
Victoria
Captain Paul Chen
Major Narelle Jacobsen
Major Brendan Nottle
Major Sandra Nottle
Major Matt Reeve
Men's Ministry Champions: Each division has identified Men’s Champions who can be contacted to mentor leaders who wish to develop men’s ministry in their faith expression.
New South Wales/Australia Capital Territory
Lieutenant Keven Williams
Queensland
Major Bryce Davies
Major Chris Millard
South Australia/Northern Territory
Aux-Lieutenant Mark Foyle
Victoria
Major Mal Davies
Captain Greg Turnbull
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on Tuesday 20 August 2024:
Effective 19 August 2024
Major Allison Footer, Funeral Support Officer, Salvos Funerals, Mission Enterprises. Mission Support Coordinator, Salvation Army International Development, Governance, Office of the Chief Secretary (Concurrent Appointments).
Major Leanne Spence, Officer Personnel Support Services - Advisor, Office of the Secretary for Personnel (Moving to full-time).
Effective 19 August 2024 Captain Gemma Keogh, Chaplain, Youth Services Upton Road, Victoria Division (Title Change). Major Vicki McMahon, Chaplain, Youth Services North/West Metro, Victoria Division (Title Change).
Effective 11 November 2024 Major David Rogerson, Chaplain, Mid North Coast Correctional Centre, New South Wales/ACT Division.
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on Tuesday 9 July 2024:
Effective 15 July 2024 Captain Belinda Atherton, Admin Support Officer - Team Leader, New South Wales/ACT Division. Captain Harriet Farquhar, Assistant Divisional Support Officer, New South Wales/ACT Division (Pro-tem). Major Melanie-Anne Holland, Corps Officer - Team Member, Macarthur, New South Wales/ACT Division. Modern Slavery and Anti-Human Trafficking Territorial Contact, Governance, Office of the Chief Secretary. (Additional Appointment unchanged). Captain Nicola Poore, Corps Officer - Team Leader, Macarthur, New South Wales/ACT Division (Title Change).
Effective 23 July 2024
Major Leanne Spence, Officer Personnel Support Services - Advisor, Office of the Secretary for Personnel (Concurrent Appointment). Mission Support Coordinator, SAID, Governance, Office of the Chief Secretary (Concurrent Appointment unchanged).
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on Wednesday 26 June 2024:
Effective 1 July 2024
Captain David Allman, Assistant External Communications Manager - Victoria, Office of the Secretary for Communications.
Major Scott Ellery, Corps Officer, Kwinana, Western Australia Division, Assistant to External Communications Manager - WA, Office of the Secretary for Communications (Additional Appointment).
Major Warren Elliott, External Communications Manager - Victoria, Office of the Secretary for Communications.
Major Gary Masters, Executive Manager External Communications - Australia, External Communications Manager - NSW, Office of the Secretary for Communications (Concurrent Appointments).
Effective 1 August 2024
Major Bruce Harmer, Head of External Communications - Australia, Office of the Secretary for Communications.
Effective 3 September 2024 Lieutenant Alison Templar, Chaplain - Dame Phyllis Frost Centre & Tarrengower Prison, Victoria Division.
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on Wednesday 12 June 2024:
Effective 17 June 2024 Captain Katie Ryan, Corps Officer - Team Leader, Casey-Cardina Salvos*, Victoria Division. *Casey-Cardinia Salvos encompasses Berwick, Cranbourne and Pakenham Corps.
Effective 26 June 2024 Captain Lydia Hong, Team Member, Norwest - Corps Officer, Hornsby Gateway, New South Wales / ACT Division, (Title Change). Major Lynden Spicer, Leader, South West Sydney New Expressions & Mission Leader, Macquarie Fields Mission, New South Wales / ACT Division, (Concurrent Appointments, Title Change).
Effective 1 July 2024
Captain David Allman, Assistant Public Relations Secretary, Victoria, Office of the Secretary for Communications.
Major Peta Ayres, State Manager, Doorways Victoria - Community Engagement, Office of the Secretary for Mission.
Major Ian Channell, Corps Officer, Stafford, Queensland Division, (Title Change).
Major Mal Davies, Assistant Divisional Commander**, Victoria Division. **Victoria Division will have two Assistant Divisional Commanders.
Territorial Envoy Rosemary Richardson, Chaplain Support Officer - Aged Care, Mission Enterprises.
Major Penni Roden, Corps Officer - Team Leader, Townsville Corps, Queensland Division.
Major Garry Johnson, Corps Officer - Team Member, Townsville Corps & Chaplain, Townsville Recovery Services, Queensland Division, (Concurrent Appointments).
Auxiliary-Lieutenant Katrina McIntosh, Corps Officer - Team Member, Townsville Corps, Queensland Division.
Effective 1 August 2024 Major Bruce Harmer, Head of Government Relations - Australia & Public Relations Secretary - ACT, Office of the Secretary for Communications, (Concurrent Appointments). Major Carolyn Harmer, Chaplain, Salvos Stores - NSW/ACT, Mission Enterprises.
Major Wendy Hateley, Area Officer - South Australia Central/Southern, South Australia / NT Division. Major Lai Li, Admin Support Officer, New South Wales / ACT Division, (Moving to full-time).
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on Tuesday 14 May 2024:
Effective 1 July 2024
Major Paul Beardsley, Honoured Friends Representative, Office of the Secretary for Communications.
Effective 30 October 2024 Major Megan Greenaway, Assistant Head of Officer Personnel, Office of the Secretary for Personnel.
Captain Paul Lorimer, Corps Officer, Adelaide Congress Hall, South Australia / Northern Territory Division.
Captain Robyn Lorimer, Corps Officer, Adelaide Congress Hall, South Australia / Northern Territory Division.
RESCINDED APPOINTMENT
Effective 20 May 2024 Major Melanie-Anne Holland, Chaplain, Inner City Network, New South Wales / ACT Division, (Rescinded Concurrent Appointment).
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on Wednesday 24 April 2024:
Effective 26 April 2024
Major William Geracia, Executive Officer, Sydney Staff Songsters, Office of the Secretary for Mission, (Additional Appointment).
Effective 1 June 2024 Captain Cherry Ip, Corps Officer, Perth Chinese Corps, Western Australia Division. Effective 1 July 2024 Major Mal Davies, Head of Government Relations - Australia, Public Relations Secretary - ACT, Office of the Secretary for Communications, (Concurrent Appointments). Major Tracey Davies, First Five Years of Officership & Aux-Lieutenant Lead Coordinator, Office of the Secretary for Personnel. Major Sandy MacDonald, Higher Education Lecturer - Eva Burrows College, Office of the Secretary for Personnel. Major Gary Masters, Public Relations Secretary - NSW, Office of the Secretary for Communications, (Pro-tem Appointment).
*Corps Officers for Adelaide Congress Hall to be confirmed.
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on Tuesday 16 April 2024:
INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT
Announcement made in conjunction with the Kenya West Territory.
Effective 20 May - 16 August 2024 Major Bruce Pratt (ret.), Secretary for Business Administration, Kenya West Territory. Major Gwenda Pratt (ret.), Territorial Social Services Secretary, Kenya West Territory.
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on Friday 5 April 2024:
INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT
Announcement made in conjunction with the Italy & Greece Territory
Effective 1 January 2025 Captain Manuela Castaldo, Corps Officer, Limitone-Cappelluccia/Villa Speranza – Potenza, Italy & Greece Territory. Captain Andrew Lee, Corps Officer, Limitone-Cappelluccia/Villa Speranza – Potenza, Projects Officer, THQ, Assistant to the Chief Secretary for Properties, THQ, Italy & Greece Territory.
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on Tuesday 12 March 2024:
Effective 13 March 2024 Major Dianne Jarvey, Faith Communities Development Secretary - Australia, Office of the Secretary for Mission, (Additional Appointment). Lieut.-Colonel Debra Stevens, Women's Resources Coordinator, Office of the Secretary for Mission.
Effective 15 March 2024 Major Darren Elsley, Remote & Rural Chaplain, Far West NSW, NSW/ACT Division (Title Change), Chaplaincy Team Leader, NSW/ACT, NSW/ACT Division. (Concurrent Appointment unchanged). Major Leanne Elsley, Remote & Rural Chaplain, Far West NSW, NSW/ACT Division (Title Change), Chaplaincy Team Leader, NSW/ACT, NSW/ACT Division. (Concurrent Appointment unchanged). Major Dianne Lawson, Remote & Rural Chaplain, Central West NSW, NSW/ACT Division (Title Change). Major Russell Lawson, Remote & Rural Chaplain, Central West NSW, NSW/ACT Division (Title Change). Major Brenda Stace, Remote & Rural Chaplain, North NSW, NSW/ACT Division (Title Change).
Major Kelvin Stace, Remote & Rural Chaplain, North NSW, NSW/ACT Division (Title Change). Captain Natalie Steele, Remote & Rural Chaplain, South West NSW, NSW/ACT Division (Title Change).
Captain Simon Steele, Remote & Rural Chaplain, South West NSW, NSW/ACT Division (Title Change).
Effective 21 March 2024
Aux-Lieutenant Colin Sampson*, Corps Officer - Team Member, Unley, South Australia/Northern Territory Division. *Congratulations to Colin Sampson who has recently been accepted as an Auxiliary-Lieutenant.
Effective 1 May 2024 Captain Jeff Milkins, Faith Communities Development Secretary - Tasmania, Office of the Secretary for Mission (Concurrent Appointment). Officer Personnel Secretary, Tasmania, Office of the Secretary for Personnel (Concurrent Appointment unchanged). Captain Narelle Unicomb, Faith Communities Development Secretary - NSW/ACT, Office of the Secretary for Mission.
APPOINTMENT RESCINDMENT Effective 15 March 2024 Aux-Lieutenant Steven Freind, Youth & Young Adults Secretary - WA, Office of the Secretary for Mission (Concurrent Appointment).
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on 20 February 2024:
Effective 4 March 2024
Major Leanne Spence, Mission Support Coordinator, Salvation Army International Development (SAID), Governance, Office of the Chief Secretary.
Effective 17 March 2024 Captain Adele Williams, Corps Officer - Team Member, Ipswich City Salvos, Queensland Division.
The Territorial Commander announced the following appointments on 30 January 2024:
Effective 10 January 2024
Captain Amanda Agnew*, Corps Officer - Team Member, Golden Grove, South Australia/Northern Territory (Title Change). *Congratulations to Captain Amanda Agnew who has been reaccepted to officership. Captain Jordan Innes, Corps Officer - Team Leader, Golden Grove, South Australia/Northern Territory (Title Change).
Effective 1 February 2024
Lieutenant-Colonel Stuart Reid, Spiritual Life - Projects, Team Leader, Office of the Territorial Commander (moving to full time).
Effective 12 February 2024 Major Phil Inglis, Operations Manager, Mission Support, Office of the Secretary for Mission. Enterprise Change Advisor - Governance, Office of the Chief Secretary (Concurrent Appointments). Major Sandra McLean, Generations and Faith - General Manager, Mission Support, Office of the Secretary for Mission. Captain Janine Skinner, Corps Officer - Team Member, Preston, Victoria Division. Major Beth Twivey, Local Mission Delivery Coordinator, Office of the Secretary for Mission (Concurrent Appointment).
Effective 26 January 2024
Major Jenny Begent, Head of Salvation Army International Development, Governance, Office of the Chief Secretary. Major Priya Morgan, Mission - Coordination and Support, Office of the Secretary for Mission. Major Judith Soeters, Executive Officer, Officer Personnel Support Services, Office of the Secretary for Personnel.
Effective 1 March 2024 Major David Boughton, Corps Officer - Team Leader, Maitland, New South Wales/ACT Division (pro-tem Appointment). Captain Jacqui Milkins, Divisional Support Officer, Tasmania Division. Captain Jeff Milkins, Officer Personnel Secretary, TAS, Office of the Secretary for Personnel. Community Development Officer, Tasmania Division, (Concurrent Appointments). Captain Sally Stanimirovic, Corps Officer - Team Member, Maitland, New South Wales/ACT Division, (pro-tem Appointment).
Effective 1 April 2024 Major William Geracia, Divisional Chaplaincy Manager, New South Wales/ACT Division. Major Sue Hopper, Spiritual Life - Projects, Team Member, Office of the Territorial Commander. Captain Bindy Lupis, Salvation Army Emergency Services Program Manager - National, Office of the Secretary for Mission.
The following appointment has been rescinded: Effective 17 April 2024 Major Brad Watson, Regional Support Chaplain (Army), Tasmania Division,
(Additional Appointment).
