Board Members

Cr Fay Hull
Ararat Rural City Council

Cr Hull joined the CHRLC Board again in 2008. She was previously on the Board from 2002 to 2005.

She lives in Ararat with her husband, Kevin, and has two daughters in Melbourne. She enjoys reading, going to the theatre and listening to music.

Cr Hull has worked in the private sector, in local government, and has been a self-employed business consultant. She is Mayor of Ararat Rural City, a Board member of the East Grampians Health Service, and Chair of the Risk and Compliance Committee East Grampians Health Service and Central Highlands Regional Mayors and CEO's Forum.

Cr Herman Ruyg
Ballarat City Council

Cr Ruyg joined the CHRLC Board in 2008.

He lives in Ballarat and is a hobby musician.

Cr Ruyg was a press photographer for 33 years. He is on the school boards of St James and St Columba, and a member of the St Patricks Cathedral church council.

Cr John Gabell
Central Goldfields Shire Council

Cr Gabell joined the CHRLC Board in 2005.

He lives in Maryborough with his wife, Julie, and four children, and enjoys reading and collecting books.

Cr Gabell has two community radio programs and is involved with the Maryborough Soccer Club.

He as a contracts engineer for some years, then a teacher, and is currently a minister of religion.

Cr Tim Hayes
Hepburn Shire Council

Cr Hayes joined the CHRLC Board in 2006.

He lives in Clunes where he initially ran a guest house, and now operates a retail outlet.

Cr Hayes has been a local government professional since 1968, holding an Associate Diploma Business Studies (Local Government), and is a qualified Municipal Clerk.

He is Treasurer of the Clunes Film and Amateur Theatre Association, Chair of the Clunes Public Library Reserve Committee of Management, and past Chair of the Clunes Tourist and Development Committee.

Cr Dianne McAuliffe (Deputy Chair)
Moorabool Shire Council

Cr McAuliffe jointed the CHRLC Board in 2003.

She lives in Bacchus Marsh with her husband and son and enjoys the AFL and spending time with her family.

Cr McAuliffe is President of the Darley Junior Football Club.

Cr Lysette Ashford
Pyrenees Shire Council

Cr Ashford joined the CHRLC Board in 2007.

She lives in Snake Valley with her husband and is interested in photography, drawing, reading, and the arts.

Cr Ashford has worked on animated films and children's series, digital effects on film in Los Angeles, has worked for a publishing company and a fashion designer, and has written articles for a lifestyle magazine.

Cr Howard Templeton (Chair)
Southern Grampians Shire Council

Cr Templeton joined the CHRLC Board in 2006.

He lives in Tahara Bridge with his wife, Nanette, and has three adult children. Cr Templeton is an ex cricketer who now enjoys golf.

Cr Templeton is Chair of the Glenelg Regional Library Corporation, Chair of the Tahara Recreation and Hall Committee, a life member of Apex, and past Chair of Coleraine District Health Service. He is a former Mayor of Southern Grampians Shire.