CURRUMBIN PALM BEACH RSL SUB-BRANCH BOARD
Michael Humphreys
President
Michael Humphreys joined the Currumbin RSL Sub-Branch in 1997 after serving 20 years in the Royal Australian Navy, where he rose to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. In 2015 Michael was elected Secretary and President in 2018, as well as state delegate for the Sub-Branch.
Since 1998, he has worked with Queensland Health, balancing his career with ongoing education. He holds a Graduate Certificate in Health Management and an MBA, and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Law.
Michael is deeply committed to ensuring the sub-branch remains sustainable by engaging younger veterans and their families, fostering a welcoming and inclusive community for future generations of servicemen and women.
Suzanne Shipp
Treasurer
Suzanne was elected to the Currumbin Palm Beach RSL Sub-Branch Board as Treasurer in 2021 after moving to the Gold Coast. She served as a RAEME Engineering Officer in the Australian Army and retired at the rank of Captain, having started her career 14 years earlier as an apprentice.
Suzanne is currently employed by APA Group, a leading Australian-listed energy infrastructure company, as General Manager of Operations and Maintenance. She oversees a national portfolio valued at over $22 billion and manages more than 500 employees. Outside of her work with the RSL, Suzanne enjoys spending time with her family and participating in outdoor sports.
As Treasurer, her goal is to ensure the sub-branch’s long-term financial sustainability and to guarantee that the veteran community continues to be well-supported into the future.
Keith Gascoine
Secretary
Roger Collins
Committee
Roger has been a member of the Currumbin Palm Beach RSL Sub-Branch since 1979 and has served on the board as a non-executive director since 2014 before taking on the position of Secretary in 2018 while.
Roger served in the Navy from 1963 to 1968, including operational service on HMAS Vampire during the Indonesian Confrontation and Vietnam War. After leaving the Navy, he embarked on a distinguished 27-year career with the Queensland Police, attaining the rank of Detective Senior Sergeant. His expertise played a critical role in dismantling a major international drug-smuggling syndicate in the Philippines. Throughout his career, Roger pursued higher education, earning a Master of Criminology and other qualifications.
In his personal life, he is an avid Rugby League fan and loves traveling the world with his wife Dee, exploring different cultures and enjoying new experiences.
David Freeman
Committee
David Freeman, FRGS, joined the Australian Army Reserves in 1979 and transferred to the full-time Army in 1987, serving as a Legal Officer until his discharge in 2014. He became a member of Currumbin RSL in 2000 while still serving, upon his return from Timor-Leste, honoring the legacy of his late father, Bill Freeman, MBE, who was the foundation secretary of the Sub-Branch immediately after World War II. David joined the board in 2015 and has served as the Sub-Branch Patron since 2018.
Since his discharge, David has been actively involved in various charities supporting veterans in the community, including founding a not-for-profit organisation called ‘Veterans Organic Garden Ltd’ on picturesque Tomewin Mountain. This initiative provides a supportive and nurturing environment where veterans can connect with nature and find solace.
Outside of his commitment to veterans, David is engaged in several local community groups and is busy managing his family’s 109-year-old organic farm in the Currumbin Valley.
Alex Zubac
Committee
Alex joined the Australian Army in 1977 and served six years with both 1 RAR and 5/7 RAR. He became a member of the Currumbin Palm Beach RSL in 2005 and has been a dedicated and valued volunteer with the Veteran Support Centre since 2010, providing crucial support to veterans and their families.
Alex has been a board member since 2012 and is known as the “man behind the wreaths,” taking on the significant responsibility of organizing representatives to lay wreaths at each of the commemorative events. His commitment to honoring veterans and their sacrifices is evident in all his efforts.
In his spare time, Alex enjoys stamp collecting, a hobby that reflects his great attention to detail.
CURRUMBIN PALM BEACH RSL SUB-BRUNCH
Michael Humphreys
President
Michael Humphreys joined the Currumbin RSL Sub-Branch in 1997 after serving 20 years in the Royal Australian Navy, where he rose to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. In 2015 Michael was elected Secretary and President in 2018, as well as state delegate for the Sub-Branch.
Since 1998, he has worked with Queensland Health, balancing his career with ongoing education. He holds a Graduate Certificate in Health Management and an MBA, and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Law.
Michael is deeply committed to ensuring the sub-branch remains sustainable by engaging younger veterans and their families, fostering a welcoming and inclusive community for future generations of servicemen and women.
KEITH GASCOINE
Secretary
Suzanne Shipp
Treasurer
Suzanne was elected to the Currumbin Palm Beach RSL Sub-Branch Board as Treasurer in 2021 after moving to the Gold Coast. She served as a RAEME Engineering Officer in the Australian Army and retired at the rank of Captain, having started her career 14 years earlier as an apprentice.
Suzanne is currently employed by APA Group, a leading Australian-listed energy infrastructure company, as General Manager of Operations and Maintenance. She oversees a national portfolio valued at over $22 billion and manages more than 500 employees. Outside of her work with the RSL, Suzanne enjoys spending time with her family and participating in outdoor sports.
As Treasurer, her goal is to ensure the sub-branch’s long-term financial sustainability and to guarantee that the veteran community continues to be well-supported into the future.
Roger Collins
Committee
Roger has been a member of the Currumbin Palm Beach RSL Sub-Branch since 1979 and has served on the board as a non-executive director since 2014 before taking on the position of Secretary in 2018 while.
Roger served in the Navy from 1963 to 1968, including operational service on HMAS Vampire during the Indonesian Confrontation and Vietnam War. After leaving the Navy, he embarked on a distinguished 27-year career with the Queensland Police, attaining the rank of Detective Senior Sergeant. His expertise played a critical role in dismantling a major international drug-smuggling syndicate in the Philippines. Throughout his career, Roger pursued higher education, earning a Master of Criminology and other qualifications.
In his personal life, he is an avid Rugby League fan and loves traveling the world with his wife Dee, exploring different cultures and enjoying new experiences.
David Freeman
Committee
David Freeman, FRGS, joined the Australian Army Reserves in 1979 and transferred to the full-time Army in 1987, serving as a Legal Officer until his discharge in 2014. He became a member of Currumbin RSL in 2000 while still serving, upon his return from Timor-Leste, honoring the legacy of his late father, Bill Freeman, MBE, who was the foundation secretary of the Sub-Branch immediately after World War II. David joined the board in 2015 and has served as the Sub-Branch Patron since 2018.
Since his discharge, David has been actively involved in various charities supporting veterans in the community, including founding a not-for-profit organisation called ‘Veterans Organic Garden Ltd’ on picturesque Tomewin Mountain. This initiative provides a supportive and nurturing environment where veterans can connect with nature and find solace.
Outside of his commitment to veterans, David is engaged in several local community groups and is busy managing his family’s 109-year-old organic farm in the Currumbin Valley.
Alex Zubac
Director
Alex joined the Australian Army in 1977 and served six years with both 1 RAR and 5/7 RAR. He became a member of the Currumbin Palm Beach RSL in 2005 and has been a dedicated and valued volunteer with the Veteran Support Centre since 2010, providing crucial support to veterans and their families.
Alex has been a board member since 2012 and is known as the “man behind the wreaths,” taking on the significant responsibility of organizing representatives to lay wreaths at each of the commemorative events. His commitment to honoring veterans and their sacrifices is evident in all his efforts.
In his spare time, Alex enjoys stamp collecting, a hobby that reflects his great attention to detail.
VETERANS’ SUPPORT CENTRE
June Cremin
Centre Manager
LAUREN DARCY
Engagement Officer
Bernie Reinke
Advocate
Kim Wilson
Office Coordinator
SHARON JACKSON
Wellbeing Advocate
June Cremin
Centre Manager
LAUREN DARCY
Engagement Officer
Bernie Reinke
Advocate
Kim Wilson
Office Coordinator
SHARON JACKSON
Wellbeing Advocate
