Our Board

The Authority has five members, three nominated by the Minister for Planning and two nominated by the City of Swan. This close connection with the City of Swan reflects a genuine partnership between the Authority and the City for the revitalisation of Midland.

The members represent a broad spectrum of knowledge and experience in fields appropriate to the activities of the Authority.

Current members are Dr Fred Affleck (Chairman), Mr Phil DiMasi (Deputy Chairman), Cr Joe Marino, Cr Jon Holmes and Dr ten Seldam.

Dr Fred Affleck, Chairman

Dr Affleck is a transport expert with experience in industry and consulting in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and WA and in academia. He is Chair of the Western Australia Port Operations Task Force, a member of the Freight and Logistics Council of WA, President of the Patrons & Friends of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

He is Adjunct Professor of Transport Studies and was the inaugural Executive Director of the Planning and Transport Research Centre from 2003 to 2008. Dr Affleck was a Commissioner  on the National Transport Commission from 2006 to 2008.

Mr Phil DiMasi (Deputy Chairman)

Mr DiMasi is the founder and Managing Director of Ventura Homes. He was born in Midland and completed his secondary education there before becoming involved in the building industry, in which he is currently a registered builder.

Mr DiMasi has been a Board member of the executive council of the Housing Industry Association and is a member of the Master Builders Association and the Australian Institute of Management.

Cr Joe Marino   

Cr Marino is an accountant with extensive experience in the public sector. He is an officer in the Department of Treasury and Finance and was first elected to the Swan City Council in 1997.

Cr Marino is a Chairman of the Eastern Horizons Taskforce, a member of the Library Board of WA and holds office in several other community groups including the Swan Aged Persons Home Trust and the Swan City Youth Service.

Cr Jon Holmes

Cr Homes lives in Viveash and works for the State Land Services section of the Department of Regional Development and Lands.  He was first elected to the Swan City Council's Midland Ward in 2003.

Cr Holmes chairs the City of Swan's Bush Fire Advisory Committee and its Local Emergency Management Committee, and represents the council on the Eastern District Emergency Management Committee.  He is also a member of the council's audit committee and the Local Government Reference Group of the Swan Catchment Council for Natural Resource Management.

Dr Ann ten Seldam

Dr ten Seldam has lived in Guildford since 1976 and has worked in the Midland and hills areas for many years. She is well known in the local community as a medical practitioner and as a Board member of the Swan City Youth Service.

Dr ten Seldam has also held a part-time position with the Royal Flying Doctor Rural Female GP Service and with the Street Doctor Service.