SAFA is subject to the control and direction of the Treasurer of South Australia, who in turn is responsible to the Parliament of South Australia for the proper administration of the SAFA Act. The Under Treasurer has authority and is responsible for SAFA’s operations with executive management of SAFA being vested in SAFA’s Chief Executive Officer.
Anthony Coates
Chief Executive Officer
Peter King
Head of Financial Markets and Client Services
Jenny White
Director, Insurance and Fleet
Tim Burfield
Director, Commercial Advisory
Lisa Smith
Chief Financial Officer
John Strawbridge
Acting Chief Risk Officer
SAFA Advisory Board
The SAFA Advisory Board was established to advise the Treasurer and the Under Treasurer on issues pertaining to SAFA’s operations.
- The Advisory Board has two functions under the Government Financing Authority Act 1982:
- to provide advice to the Treasurer or the Under Treasurer on any question relating to the exercise by the Authority of its powers, functions or duties under this Act; and
- to provide that advice, even if a request has not been made by the Treasurer or the Under Treasurer
Advisory Board Membership
SAFA’s Act specifies that the Advisory Board must consist of not less than five and not more than seven members, one of which must be employed by a South Australian semi-government authority and one of which must have insurance expertise.
Members
Mr Rick Persse
Under Treasurer, Presiding Member
Ms Tammie Pribanic
Deputy Member to the Presiding Member
Mr Mark Day
Company Director
Ms Susan Crago
Board Member
Mr David Russell
Board Member
Ms Jacqueline Guerin
Chief Financial Officer - SA Water
Remuneration and Performance
Board members’ remuneration is determined by the Governor.
SAFA Risk and Performance Committee
The Risk and Performance Committee provides independent advice to the Under Treasurer on SAFA’s financial and performance reporting responsibilities, risk management, and internal control systems. The committee consists of three members.