Board of Directors

Appointed Chair in May 2020, Peter Remfrey has served on the Police Bank Board since 2016, including terms as Deputy Chair and Acting Chair. He was Secretary of the Police Association of NSW from 1998 to 2018 and Branch Administrator of the NSW Police Branch of the Police Federation of Australia from 1988 to 2018. A life member of the Police Association of NSW, Peter holds a degree in Economics (University of Sydney), completed postgraduate studies at Harvard University, is a nationally accredited mediator and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD). He runs a consulting practice and in 2023 was an advisor to the NSW Premier focused on the reforms to the state’s industrial relations system.

Robert Redfern has been a Director since 2013 and was appointed Deputy Chair in December 2021. He has had a distinguished policing career, including senior command roles in Legal Services, State Audit, Workforce Safety, and as a Local Area Commander. A Legal Practitioner of the Supreme Court of NSW and High Court of Australia, he holds degrees in Economics and Law, a Master of Studies (Applied Criminology and Management, Cambridge), and an Executive Master of Public Administration (University of Sydney). Robert is a graduate of AICD and recipient of the Australian Police Medal, National Medal, and the Commissioner’s Commendation for Service.

Col Dyson was appointed to the Police Bank Board in 2012 and has served as the Deputy Chair of the Board. Col has had a distinguished career as a former Detective Superintendent of NSW Police, and Commander of the NSWPF Fraud and Cybercrime squad. He is a recipient of the Australian Police Medal, National Medal 2nd clasp, NSW Police Medal 6th clasp, and the National Police Medal. Col holds qualifications in management, personnel management, and corporate governance, and has completed strategic leadership and command development programs with the NSW Police Force.

David Hudson joined the Board in 2017 and is currently Deputy Commissioner of the NSW Police Force. His career includes leadership roles in Investigations and Counterterrorism, as well as Corporate Services. He holds a Master of Public Policy and qualifications in criminology and corporate governance. David’s service has been recognised with multiple honours, including the Australian Police Medal, National Police Service Medal, NSW Police Medal, National Emergency Medal, and Commissioner’s Commendations for Service.

Appointed in January 2021, Pat Gooley is Secretary of the Police Association of NSW and a former Inspector with the NSW Police Force, where he served for 23 years. Pat holds a Diploma of Policing, a Graduate Certificate of Management (UNSW AGSM), and completed the Harvard Trade Union Program. Admitted as a solicitor in 2008, he serves on numerous committees and boards, including the NSW Police Provident Fund and Blue Knot Foundation. He is a graduate of AICD and recipient of several service medals, including the National Police Service Medal and Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal.

Appointed in 2021, Justine Saunders is Deputy Secretary for Biosecurity, Operations and Compliance at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. She has held senior leadership roles in the Australian Border Force and Department of Home Affairs and previously served as ACT Chief of Police during a 29-year career with the Australian Federal Police. Justine holds a Master of Leadership and Management (Policing), a Bachelor of Social Sciences with Distinction, and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Management. She is a current Deputy Chair of Menslink and has served on multiple boards.

Sarv Girn joined the Board in 2023 and serves on a portfolio of other boards in the health and technology sectors. He also is an advisor to CIOs and technology executives. With a 30-year career across financial services and healthcare, he has held senior technology and transformation roles at the Reserve Bank of Australia, Westpac, Commonwealth Bank, and more recently I-MED Radiology. Sarv specialises in digital transformation, cyber security risk management, and technology governance. He is a respected leader in navigating complex, large-scale IT change programs with strong business outcomes.

Julie is a Director, Chair and Committee Member with a diverse commercial background developed through Executive positions in global corporations and pivotal roles on high-profile Boards.

Throughout her Board career. she has demonstrated the ability to establish and lift the bar on governance and risk, work with the Executive to develop a strategic vision to drive shareholder value and successfully balance the diverse needs of stakeholders and their competing interests. She has worked with startups as well as established and listed companies.

Throughout her Executive career, she has demonstrated an ability to formulate and operationalise strategy to increase shareholder value while balancing diverse stakeholder needs. She has improved operations to elevate the customer experience, optimise efficiency and deliver superior commercial outcomes. By establishing and leading high performing teams across dispersed and diverse geographies in challenging environments, she has fostered a spirit of collaboration, trust, respect, commitment to performance and quality founded on a strong set of values.

Julie currently serves as Director and Chair Audit and Risk Committee and Remuneration Committee of Dynamoney Limited; Chair of Audit and Risk Committee of NSW Treasury, and ACT Education Directorate; Member of the Audit and Risk Committee of NSW Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure; Fire and Rescue NSW and Department of Climate Change, Electricity, Energy and Water.

She has previously served as Director of Cash Converters International Limited and Chair of the Governance, Remuneration and Nominations Committee (ASX Listed); Director and Chair of Governance Committee P & N Bank; Chair Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board and State Trustees and CEO of Bank of Sydney as well as senior executive roles at National Australia Bank, Westpac and KPMG.

Julie holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney, an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and FINSIA, and is also a Fellow and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Appointed in 2026, Scott Whyte APM has served with the NSW Police Force since 1990, and has held senior leadership roles across investigations, organised crime, operational policing and executive command. Scott has led major crime investigations and high-profile operational responses throughout a distinguished policing career spanning more than three decades and currently serves in a senior executive leadership role within the NSW Police Force.

Scott was awarded the Australian Police Medal in 2019 in recognition of his distinguished service and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

Scott has previously held Director/Committee roles with Police Legacy, Police Shop, and Police Provident Fund.