The ISJO’s Board
The Chair of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisation is Chris Homer, the Mayor of the City of Shellharbour.
Born and raised in Shellharbour, Mayor Homer attended Shellharbour Primary School and then Warilla High School – the first school in Australia to introduce surfing as a sport.
Mayor Homer works full-time in his civic role and previously working in the finance industry as a mortgage broker. He has qualifications in Nutritional Medicine, Fitness and Recreation as well as being a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
His vision is for Shellharbour City to continue to evolve into a balanced, vibrant and connected community. He is passionate about inspiring progressive and proactive service delivery that is focused on public interest first and foremost.
The Deputy Chair of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisation is Lord Mayor of Wollongong, Tania Brown.
Lord Mayor Brown was first elected to Wollongong City Council as a Councillor in 2017, was re-elected in 2021 and served as Deputy Lord Mayor from 2019 to 2024.
In 2024 she was successful in being elected to the position of Lord Mayor.
Wollongong born and bred, Lord Mayor Brown raised her family in the City and previously worked with the University of Wollongong and the NSW and Asutralian Governments.
She is an active member of the Illawarra community and has previously served on the Boards of several local organisations including Destination Wollongong, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Illawarra Sports Stadium Ltd, the Illawarra Hawks and the Illawarra District Rugby League Club Limited.
Cr Cameron McDonald was elected Mayor of Kiama Municipality in 2024.
Cr McDonald is one of five partners at regional law firm Culleton Lawyers.
He has two degrees, a Masters in Property Law and Business Law Transactions and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment, has travelled extensively and been appointed to State and Australian representative sporting teams in his former career as a physiotherapist.
Cr McDonald has served as the President of the Kiama & District Business Chamber, a member of the Destination Kiama Tourism and Economic Advisory Committee, a committee member of the Kiama Show Society, is a founding member of the Kiama & District Stronger Community mental well-being group and enjoys coaching his daughter’s Kiama Power AFL team.
His family has a long history of serving the community, and he works tirelessly and has the skills and passion to make the Kiama LGA a better place.
Cr Patricia White was first elected as a Councillor on Shoalhaven City Council in 2012. She was re-elected at the 2016 and 2021 elections and in September 2024 was elected as the Mayor of Shoalhaven City.
Cr David Brown is a longstanding councillor on Wollongong City Council having first been elected to that role in 2002. He has also served as Deputy Lord Mayor.
Cr Brown works as a media consultant and editor. He was selected as a delegate to the Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisation following his re-election as a councillor in the 2021 Local Government Elections and was successful in being reappointed following the 2024 Elections.
Cr Kellie Marsh was first elected as a Councillor for Ward A in the City of Shellharbour at the 2021 Local Government Elections and was re-elected at the 2022 and 2024 elections.
Cr Marsh has returned as Council’s Deputy Mayor and Delegate to the Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisation Board.
Cr Stuart Larkins regards it as a privilege to now be in his second term on Council representing the Kiama community. He has lived in Kiama his entire life, having attended Minnamurra Primary and Kiama High.
Cr Larkins has completed a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (major in politics and minor in Indigenous studies) from the University of Wollongong. He also has a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the Australian National University.
At the time of his re-election he was undertaking a Master of Public Policy at the University of Canberra.
He also completed an Executive Certificate for Elected Members by Local Government NSW.
Cr Larkins is a passionate believer that local government should work for everyone. He also has a passion for helping people and giving to our community
Cr Peter Wilkins was elected as a Councillor on Shoalhaven City Council at the September 2024 Elections.
Cr Wilkins was subsequently appointed to the position of Council’s Deputy Mayor and Delegate on the Joint Organisation Board.
Alternate Delegates
Cr Yasmin (Yas) Tatrai is an Alternate Board Member (delegate) for Kiama Council.
Cr Tatrai is a dedicated advocate for the Kiama community where she lives with her husband Roger and their rescue dog Frankie.
Yas’s priorities include keeping rates low, fixing the budget and supporting sustainable development.
With extensive experience in large-scale event productions, Yas has successfully organised events in Australia & overseas, including Eastern Creek. Yasmin managed a security business and has over ten years experience in NSW Health, focusing on people with disabilities and aged care. She also delivered training across Northern Sydney Health in outpatient areas for the Electronic Medical Record System (eMR) as well as assisting with business process reviews in order to create relevant training packages.
Yas’s diverse background in business and government equips her to effectively support and benefit the Kiama Municipality.
Cr Selena Clancy, Assistant Deputy Mayor of Shoalhaven City Council, is an alternate board member (delegate) for Council on the ISJO Board.
Cr Matthew Norris is an alternate board member (delegate) for Shoalhaven City Council on the ISJO Board.
Non-voting Board Delegates
As at 10 October 2025 the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Joint Organisation’s non-voting Delegates, in alphabetical order by last name, are:
ISJO Member Councils:
Andrew Constance, CEO, Shoalhaven City Council
Greg Doyle, General Manager, Wollongong City Council
Wayde Peterson, CEO, Shellharbour City Council
Jane Stroud, CEO, Kiama Municipal Council
NSW Government:
Giles Butler, Director Regional Coordination South, NSW Premier’s Department