Membership
The Board members are drawn from plumbing industry and consumer interests.
Each member is appointed for various terms and the details are available on the Boards and Committees website of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Profiles on each of the current Plumbing Licensing Board’s members are:
Chairperson
Judy Seif
Judy Seif is a Perth based barrister appointed by the Minister as the Board's Chairperson. Judy brings key skills and knowledge in law, finance, policy development and media, with significant experience in the operation of boards and committees. Her advocacy work over more than 15 years includes representing clients in both the public and private sectors.
Deputy Chairperson
Christopher Jones
Christopher (Chris) Jones is a licensed plumbing contractor with more than 30 years plumbing experience. Chris has operated his own plumbing business in the Pilbara and Gascoyne Region since 1992 and has been appointed by the Minister as a person with knowledge of and experience in the plumbing industry. He is a current member of the Small Business Development Corporation and is also a Justice of the Peace.
Members
Noel Abercromby
Noel Abercromby was appointed by the Minister as a person with knowledge and experience of the plumbing industry representing the Master Plumbers & Gasfitters Association (MPGA). A former President of the MPGA, Noel has over 25 years experience in the plumbing industry, including substantial involvement in a supervisory role during the construction of the Burswood Hotel complex. He is currently the co-owner and Managing Director of Samson Plumbing and Gas Pty Ltd, specialising in medium to large scale commercial projects and unit development.
Anthony (Richard) Ballem
Richard Ballem has been appointed by the Minister as a person with knowledge and experience of the plumbing industry nominated by the Western Australian Drainage Association (WADA). Richard is a licensed plumbing contractor in drainage plumbing with 40 years experience in the industry and is a Past President of the WADA.
Gerald McDonald
Gerald McDonald was appointed by the Minister as a person with knowledge and experience of the plumbing industry nominated by the Communications Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU). Gerald is a licensed plumbing tradesperson and gas fitter with nearly 40 years experience in the plumbing and construction industries. He is currently employed by the WA Health Department as a Hospital Maintenance Tradesperson with responsibility for maintaining the State's major hospitals.
Joanne Parnell
Representing the interests of consumers is Joanne Parnell. Joanne has a background in strategic business planning and development, sales and marketing both within metropolitan and rural Australia.
Margaret Stockton B Soc Stud, MBA
Margaret Stockton represents the interests of consumers. Margaret has extensive experience in the managing of human services and in consulting in strategic planning, evaluation and project management in the public and private sectors. She has extensive experience in advocating for consumer interests.