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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Christine Butters

PRESIDENT

Registered Nurse & Midwife
Life Member of Revesby Workers’ Club

  • Director since September 2010 (14 years)
  • Vice President from October 2022 until October 2023
  • President from October 2024 until present
  • Liaison Director –  Revesby Workers’ Garden Club, Revesby Ladies Group, Mooney Mooney Bowls Club, Mooney Mooney Fishing Club, Marine Rescue and Illawong Revesby Workers’ Senior Athletics.
  • Member – Mooney Mooney Club Advisory Committee
  • Life Member – Revesby Workers’ Little Athletics Centre
  • President – Revesby Workers Little Athletics Centre
  • Secretary – Southern Metropolitan Zone Athletics
  • Director – Bankstown City Aged Care
  • Committee Member – Western Metropolitan Region Committee of ClubsNSW

Christine Benham

VICE PRESIDENT

F Fin (Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia)
Life Member Of Revesby Workers’ Club

  • Director since November 2008 (16 years)
  • Vice President from October 2024 until present
  • Over 30 years career in managing investment and corporate assets domestically and internationally
  • Liaison Director –  Revesby Workers’ Basketball Club, Revesby Workers’ Cricket Club, Revesby Workers’ Fishing Club, Revesby Workers’ Women’s Hockey, Revesby Workers’ Swim Club and Bankstown Stroke Support Group
  • Life Member – Revesby Workers’ Cricket Club and Bankstown District Cricket Association
  • Chair – Bill Bullard Charity Committee, Welfare Coordinator and Member of Revesby Workers’ Club Audit and Governance Committee
  • Secretary – Revesby Workers’ Cricket Club
  • Junior Vice President – Bankstown District Cricket Association
  • Former Committee Member Peter “Bullfrog” Moore Memorial Sports Foundation
  • Community Representative – School Council, Caroline Chisholm Public School

David Raper

DIRECTOR

Master of Business and Technology (UNSW 2010), Diploma of Management
Certified Project Manager Practitioner

  • Director since October 2022 (2 years)
  • Liaison Director for Revesby Workers’ Billiards and Snooker Club, Revesby Workers’ Darts Club and Revesby Workers’ Spearfishing Club
  • Member of Revesby Workers’ Club for 35 years
  • Previously Vice President of Revesby Workers’ Men’s Bowling Club
  • Represented Revesby Workers’ Club in both cricket and snooker
  • Employed with a NSW Government Agency undertaking Project Management
  • Previously worked as a Customs Officer, Production Planner, Employment Consultant and Policy Development Officer

Linda Downey

DIRECTOR

Bachelor of Economics, Grad Diploma Labour, Relations and the Law, Diploma of Education, Elected members certificate
Life Member of Revesby Workers’ Club

  • Director since October 2022 (2 years)
  • Liaison Director for Light on the Hill Society, Scholarship Committee and Revesby Workers’ Toastmasters/Gavel Club
  • Local teacher/careers adviser employed by the Department of Education for over 25 years
  • Councillor Bankstown City Council (2008 – 2015)
  • Mayor of Bankstown (2014-2015)
  • Councillor of Canterbury Bankstown City Council (2017 – present)
  • Deputy Mayor Canterbury Bankstown City Council (2021)
  • Life Member NSW ALP
  • Member of RWC Light on the Hill Society
  • Member of RWC Scholarship Committee

Daniel Kurtz

DIRECTOR
  • Director since October 2023 (1 year)
  • Vice President Revesby Workers Football Club (2017 – 2019)
  • President of Revesby Workers Football Club (2019 – present)
  • Director of Bankstown District Football Associated (2022 – present)

Trevor Heaslip

DIRECTOR

Graduate Diploma in Crime Prevention, Certificate IV in Security Risk Management, Advanced Certificate in Safety & Crowd Management, Advanced Certificate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), RSA.

  • Director since October 2024.
  • Recipient of Queens Commendation for Brave Conduct, Royal Humane Society Bravery Medal, National Medal, NSW Police Commissioners Commendation and Police Service Medals.
  • NSW Police Force: Retired Sergeant of Police (23 years). Extensive Community based Policing. Crime prevention, school and ethnic liaison, alcohol and crime management, General Duties.
  • The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust (17 years). Chief Warden, Master Security Licence holder, Advanced Liquor Licence holder, Manager Ranger Services, public safety, risk, event and traffic management.
  • Life Member of Revesby Workers’ Cricket Club, current President with over 52 years as player, coach and Executive.
  • Direct involvement with Revesby Workers sub clubs: Cricket, Men’s Bowls, Little Athletics, Soccer, Baseball, Netball.
  • School P&C President 7 years.
  • Raised in Revesby and attended Revesby Primary School and East Hills Boys High.

John Choueifate

DIRECTOR
  • Director since October 2024.
  • Involved in the Australian media for more than 40 years and held executive roles at the Seven, Nine and Ten Networks.
  • Appointed by NSW Premier Morris Iemma as Head of Government Strategy and Communication in 2008.
  • Established a crisis communications and strategy consultancy business in 2007.
  • Currently works in the Local Government sector as a strategic policy adviser.
  • Served on the Children’s Hospital board at Westmead for several years.
  • Recently appointed Chairman of the Professional Rugby League Match Officials and represents their best interests.
  • Lived in the area for over 60 years He has been a member of the RWC for 45 years and played A-grade cricket and tennis.
  • Life-time member of the ALP and is a member of the “Light on The Hill” committee.

Scott Bennetts

CEO

CEO

  • CEO from March 2020
  • Previous Revesby Workers’ Club COO from 2008 – 2012
  • Previous CEO – Easts Group
  • Previous CEO – Sydney Roosters 2013 – 2015 and 2018
  • Life Member – Eastern Suburbs Leagues Club
  • Member – Australian Club Gaming Council
  • Management Representative – Revesby Workers’ Club Audit and Governance Committee
  • Qualifications – Commerce and Business Management
  • Experience – Business Strategy, Hospitality Operations and Community Engagement Initiatives