Executive Officers of the NBCA:

The NBCA changed the title of Secretary to Executive Officer in 2004.

  • 2004 - 2006:  Mr Brian Dodds
  • 2006 - 2016:  Mr Allen Woodham OAM
  • 2016 - 2022:  Mr Tony Schraven*
  • 2022 - 2025:  Ms Megan Stapleton
  • 2025 - Now:  Mr Adrian Loone


Presidents of the NBCA:

  • 1934 - 1937:  Mr William J. Caught*
  • 1937 - 1938:  Lieut. K.G. Kennedy*
  • 1938 - [1942]:  Mr J.L. O'Connor*
  • 1944 - 1945:  Mr R.J. Beaman*
  • 1945 - 1970:  Mr Charles H. Green*
  • 1970 - 1975:  Mr Cliff F. Sorrell MBE*
  • [1977] - [1978]:  Mr Tom E. Gawn*
  • [1979] - 1980:  Mr Fred E. Hodgkinson MBE*
  • 1980 - 1984:  Mr Harry Bluck OAM*
  • 1984 - 1992:  Mr R. (Keith) Golding*
  • 1992 - 1996:  Mr Bill Belcher OAM
  • 1996 - 2000:  Mr Ross Heinze AM*
  • 2000 - 2003:  Mr David Peters OAM*
  • 2003 - 2005:  Mr Geoff Fry OAM
  • 2005 - 2009:  Mr Robert Bedwell OAM*
  • 2009 - 2013:  Dr Kevin Cameron
  • 2013 - 2015:  Mr Robert Bedwell OAM*
  • 2015 - 2019:  Mr William (Bill) Broughton*
  • 2019 - 2021:  Mr Barrie Gott
  • 2021 - 2022:  Dr Paul De Cinque
  • 2022 - 2025:  Mr Brian Dodds
  • 2025 - Now:  Ms Megan Stapleton


* denotes deceased

About Us

The National Band Council of Australia is a representative body formed by agreement of the Australian State Governing Bodies which represent four Australian States. It is incorporated under the relevant New South Wales legislation.

The NBCA acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Adrian Loone
NBCA Executive Officer
executiveofficer@nbca.asn.au

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