The Board of Bicycle NSW is an essential part of the Governance structure of Bicycle NSW. Just as a traditional Board represents the shareholders of an organisation, the Board of Bicycle NSW represents the members of Bicycle NSW. Each year, elections are held to determine which Bicycle NSW members will fill the positions vacated by members whose term has expired.
Board members provide Bicycle NSW with contacts and expertise across a variety of industries, helping to make Bicycle NSW a focused and professional organisation. The time and effort invested by the Board members is invaluable and yet is provided free of charge. This is a testament to the commitment and dedication that our Board has in:
"Creating a better environment for all bicycle riders".
Melinda Tarrant – President
What I bring to the board. Past & future, in relation to Bicycle NSW:
I have worked with several Boards over the last 10 years from the executive/management side, in both the corporate world at American Express, while CEO of a joint venture Business Travel company in Japan and as Director in charge of a Wholesale Currency business, and now as Chief Operating Officer at Cycling Australia.
I understand the importance of ensuring Boards have the appropriate access to accurate and timely information to make sound decisions and the support that management require from the Board to be effective.
Since joining Cycling Australia 3 years ago, I have not only gotten back on my own bike, but have encouraged my daughter to do so as well. I have found that access to bike paths and bike lanes has made the experience safer and more enjoyable, and that Sydney in particular is one of the least attractive cities to cyclists due to the perceived or real behaviour of motorists.
I joined BNSW to participate in Gear Up Girl and am happy to pay 2 memberships to contribute towards making a safer environment for cycling in NSW.
What I stand for/hope to achieve:
I believe that we need better cycling facilities to make it easier, more enjoyable and safer for people to participate regularly in cycling for health, fun and as part of their social network.
I recognise these come at a cost so I also believe that Bicycle NSW can play a role in promoting a behavioural and mindset shift from motorists in how they perceive cyclists, their rights, and their knowledge of the road rules as they relate to cyclists and cyclist behaviour. This education process of motorists and cyclists is critical to our ability to co-exist safely.
I hope that through my involvement on the Board of BNSW and by leveraging relationships I have built at Cycling Australia, I will be able to support BNSW in building a bridge between pure recreational and keen regular cyclists, who, at the end of the day, both desire and need the same thing – a safe and accessible environment to enjoy their cycling, at whatever frequency and intensity they desire.
Royce Michael Lee – Vice President
Growing up in Brisbane I was a passionate recreational cyclist and commuter, and during my teenage years competed at the state level on both road and track. After relocating to Sydney to pursue career opportunities, I discovered the environment for cycling was considerably more hostile, and so I gave up my passion for several years.
Coaxed back into cycling via mass participation events including the Spring Cycle and Gong Ride, I joined the Bicycle NSW Board to work with passionate, like-minded individuals to 'create a better environment for cycling'. During my time on the Board I've held a number of positions including Secretary, Chair of the AGM committee, and Chair of the Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust.
I'm a technology executive and have held senior leadership positions across multiple industry sectors including government, large ASX 100 corporations, tertiary education, and global, award-winning design practices. In addition to my executive and Bicycle NSW roles, I sit on the Professional Ethics Committee of the Australian Computer Society.
I hold a master's degree in business and technology, a bachelor's degree in the built environment, and have a demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning. I'm a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders, a Senior Member and Certified Professional of the Australian Computer Society, and a NSW Justice of the Peace.
Anne Grunseit
I am an Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Technology Sydney and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Public Health at Sydney University. I have over 25 years’ research experience with government, university and non-government organisations. A particular focus of my research is evaluation of large-scale interventions to promote physical activity in the community. One of my recent projects is an evaluation of the impact of an extensive new cycling network in regional NSW and I have also evaluated a recreational trail in northern Sydney.
I am myself an enthusiastic recreational cyclist but also regularly ride my bike to work. My wish is that everyone who wants to ride a bike either to get from place to place or just for fun, can do so in pleasant and safe surrounds. I will be contributing to BNSW and its membership my skills and knowledge around physical activity promotion and evidence-based decision-making to support people’s health and wellbeing. I have been a member of the BNSW Advocacy Committee since 2023 and a board member since 2021 and enjoy bringing together both my personal and professional interests through these roles.
John Hawkins
John Hawkins first became involved in cycling advocacy a few short years after taking up cycle commuting and mountain biking in 2006, when he took a leading role in coordinating the successful campaign to reverse the closure of the Manly Dam trail to mountain bikers in 2010.
He is a Certified Practising Accountant of over 30 years’ experience in financial reporting and managing related systems, covering transport and logistics, civil engineering and construction, banking and mining industries for ASX Top 100 companies.
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Michael Corboy APM
Assistant Commissioner (Rtd)
Managing Director, Corboy Consulting Pty Ltd.
Michael was in the NSW Police Force almost 40 years and retired in 2020.
Following a career in general duties in both Metropolitan and Regional NSW, then in operational positions he has gained over 20 years of Senior Management experience including Local Area Commander, Commander Police Radio Communication, Police Public Affairs Branch. Assistant Commissioner for 12 years including Education and Training Command, Regional Command and Traffic and Highway Patrol. Before retirement, Michael oversaw Highway Patrol response to the State Bushfire threat and Covid 19 pandemic operations.
Michael has held several senior advisory positions including the Road Safety Advisory Committee, Chaired by The Minister for Transport, Chair of both the Australian Institute of Police Management Academic Board and the Police Professionalisation Committee at the Australian and New Zealand Police Advisory Agency.
He has been keynote speaker at a number of road safety conferences both nationally and worldwide including the 2019 International Drug Driving Conference in Canada.
He has been a member of many Charities over the years including the NSW Police Association, has chaired the Sudden Infant Death Association Board, been Treasurer of NSW Police Legacy and is co-founder, past Chairman and current National and State Board member of the Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance.
He is a Life member NSW Police Association, Australian Police Australian Rules Football Club and NSW Police Legacy.
Michael has a passion for road safety and is a keen motorcyclist and enjoys riding his pushbike daily for health and exercise.
Gary Peacock
As a lifelong cycling enthusiast getting around on my bike is a big part of my life; whether coummuting, connecting with friends, pushing myself in organised event or as a family activity.
Professionally, for the last 15 years I have held senior leadership roles in large organisations. I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and a member of The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
I believe my professional experience of working in senior management teams, managing risk, logistics solutions, financial and non-financial performance indices coupled with my passion for cycling will help to support the Bicycle NSW Board and Management achieve their goals.
I’m passionate about making cycling accessible to all, especially in the cities, getting adults out of their cars and getting kids off screens. The positive impact riding has on physical and mental health is powerful, unclogging urbanised areas and lowering single person car use changes the way we live into a more sustainable society. My concerns for cycling at present, most notable in urban areas, is the lack of child safe cycling spaces for kids to hone their skills and the often unsafe and uncontrolled explosion in ‘gig’ economy e-bike users.
Leigh Davidson
Leigh Davidson is a passionate advocate for cycling safety in NSW and brings a wealth of legal experience to the Bicycle NSW board. As a founding Principal Solicitor and Director at Advantage Legal, the exclusive compensation legal partner of Bicycle NSW, Leigh is well known for championing the rights of injured cyclists. He has an extensive background working for compensation law firms and ASX-listed insurance companies and possesses a unique insight into the intricacies of the NSW compensation landscape. He is unwavering in his mission to improve compensation schemes in NSW, a passion that has seen him appear multiple times before the NSW Parliament Legislative Council Standing Committee on Law and Justice. Here, he provided invaluable evidence on potential enhancements to the NSW motor accident compensation scheme, ensuring it better serves injured people, including cyclists.
Leigh is an Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law, the current Deputy Chair of the NSW Law Society Injury Compensation Committee and was previously a Decision Maker at the NSW Dispute Resolution Service. He has also represented an extensive number of cyclists who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents in NSW, providing them with legal representation and tailored advice on achieving the best possible rehabilitation and compensation outcomes.
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Daisy Barham
For over 15 years Daisy has worked for state, national and international organisations dedicated to protecting our natural world. Today she leads the climate change program at the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network - Australia's largest network of philanthropists dedicated to addressing climate change.
Prior to entering philanthropy, Daisy held a range of advocacy roles where she has led a team of campaigners, organisers and policy officers to take on the key threats to nature. These included climate change, tree clearing and deforestation, coal and gas mining, and overfishing.
Having worked for the Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales, 350 Australia and the Australian Marine Conservation Society, Daisy has experience working with a range of small to medium environmental organisations with local, state and national reach.
Daisy has been Councillor at the Australian Conservation Foundation and holds a Bachelor of Health Science in nutrition from the Queensland University of Technology.
Daisy loves bikepacking, early morning rides to the beach and the joy of commuting on a bike on many of Sydney's fantastic bike lanes.
Portia Cerny
Portia is a strategic risk and transformation leader with 25+ years’ experience advising boards and executive teams across financial services. A former EY Risk Consulting Partner, she specialises in governance, AI integration, and data-driven strategy—ensuring initiatives are visionary, executable, and impactful.
Her passion for systems that empower communities aligns with Bicycle NSW’s mission to promote safer, more accessible cycling. She sees strong potential to enhance advocacy through policy engagement, infrastructure planning, and risk-aware innovation.
Portia is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD), a Professional Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia (PMIIA), Chair of the IIA AI Working Group, and serves on Kambala’s Finance Audit & Risk Committee.
An avid cyclist, Portia enjoys endurance rides to raise funds for charity—you'll find her riding in high-vis gear on one of her many bikes (road, mountain, or commuter). Click here to read more about Portia's background.