Nick Parker (Co-Chair) 
Moving to Sydney in 1994, Nick has a successful career in IT and is currently Head of Risk Management and Project Management for a large global software company. Volunteering for various Sydney GLBTQ community organisations and working on New Mardi Gras’ Audit and Risk Board since 2004, Nick remembers his 2003 contribution to New Mardi Gras ‘phoenix’ Board as one of his proudest moments. Nick rejoined the New Mardi Gras Board in 2009.
Steph Sands (Co-Chair) 
Steph brings a wealth of experience to our current Board of directors having first served on the NMG phoenix board from December 2002 until July 2005, 2 of these years as Co-Chair of the organisation. Professionally, Steph has over twelve years experience in marketing and communications and works in a leading Sydney agency as the Head of Interactive Media and project management.
Josh Keech 
Josh joined the Board in February 2009. He has been involved with Mardi Gras since 2003 as a volunteer and later went on to have an active role in the gay and lesbian lifesaving organisation, Lifesavers With Pride. He also has had extensive involvement with the Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland in an advisory capacity. Josh is qualified as a solicitor, and has several tertiary degrees in law and business management. Professionally, Josh is employed as a lawyer in local government where he specialises in employment and workplace law.
Tony Knight 
Tony joined the New Mardi Gras Board in October 2008. He is the Board Sponsor for 'creative' issues, mainly assisting with the Festival, Parade, and Parties. Tony is an Honours graduate of the University of Sydney, as well as the Drama Centre, London. Tony has worked for a number of theatre, film, and television organisations, both nationally and internationally, and is currently the Head of Acting at NIDA.
Siri May 
Siri May played a pivotal role in the implementation of the Same-Difference Program and co-established The Young Women’s Project at ACON. She has served as a committee member of the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby, as a director on the ACON board, and as an Australian Services Union delegate. She continues to work within the GLBT community in her role as the Co-ordinator of The Lesbian and Same-Sex Attracted Women’s Project at ACON.
Kirk Muddle 
Kirk has been involved with Mardi Gras since 2000, beginning as a Parade volunteer, moving through working groups, dealing with both Parade Logistics and Volunteers, until he was elected to Board in 2005. On board his primary focus has been on Parade and Volunteers, but he has also assisted with Sleaze Ball in 2005 and Party in 2006. Kirk is employed by Fantastic Holdings Limited as Regional Property Manager, sighting and developing stores in all states for the FHL suite of brands. He is a registered property valuer in NSW and QLD, and lives in the southern suburbs of Sydney with his partner of 17 years
Peter Munro (Company Secretary) 
Peter took on the role of Company Secretary in January 2009. Peter has bachelor's degrees in law and communications and is a solicitor qualified to practice in a number of jurisdictions. Peter is employed as in-house counsel for one of Australia's largest accounting firms.
Lynne O’Brien 
Company Director and Event Producer, Lynne holds a Graduate Certificate in Arts Management and a Masters of Arts Management. Lynne was seconded to the Board of New Mardi Gras in 2002, chairing the Fair Day Committee and producing a profitable event. Lynne left the Board in 2004 to work as NMG Sponsorship Manager.
Rob Partos (Treasurer) 
Rob was appointed to the Board on October 14th, 2008 and assumed the role of Treasurer from November 19th, 2008. Rob has a long involvement with Mardi Gras and has been a participant and volunteer for over 10 years. Rob currently works in a senior finance role at a funds management company and has over 18 years experience in finance. Rob holds a Bachelor of Economics from La Trobe University and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Australian Securities Institute
