District Governor's Team 2025-2026

EXECUTIVE 2025-2026

District Governor

Paul Shortis - (Wodonga)
(M) 0407 854 829
Email: dg.v6@lions.org.au

1st Vice District Governor

Allison Kazenwadel - (Wangaratta)
(M) 0407 229 907
Email: 1vdg.v6@lions.org.au

2nd Vice District Governor

Mark Nordby - (Numurkah)
(M) 0438 060 959
Email: 2vdg.v6@lions.org.au

Immediate Past District Governor

Julie Ballard - (Katamatite)
(M) 0422 415 294
Email: julieballard24@bigpond.com

Cabinet Secretary

Lee Walkington - (Cohuna)
(M) 0400 576 383
Email: cabsec.v6@lions.org.au

Cabinet Treasurer

Belinda Cooper-Green - (Rochester)
(M) 0479 114 275
Email: cabtreas.v6@lions.org.au

Constitution & By – Laws Chairman

PCC David Skinner OAM - (Culcairn)
(H) 02 6058 0000
Email: legal@lions.org.au

Welfare Officer

Sandra Temple - (Wodonga)
(M) 0467 258 722
Email: rev.sandra.temple@gmail.com

DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT

GAT District Leader

Paul Shortis - (Wodonga)
(M) 0407 854 829
Email: dg.v6@lions.org.au

GMA District Leader

PDG Omeni Ndlovu - (Nathalia)
(M) 0406 884 388
Email: omenindlovu0@gmail.com

GLT District Co-ordinator

Tom Little - (Wangaratta)
(M) 0418 573 546
Email: littletm@bigpond.com

Global Membership Team - Retention

Peter May - (Corowa)
(M) 0415 128 720
Email: xplorer.au@gmail.com

Global Service Team

Warwick Douglas - (Finley)
(M) 0427 809 697
Email: warwickd1@westnet.com.au

ZONE CHAIRPERSONS

REGION 1

ZONE 1

Norm Walkington - (Cohuna)
(M) 0432 584 479
Email: zone1.v6@gmail.com
Barham-Koondrook, Kerang, Murrabit & District, Quambatook

ZONE 2 

Norm Walkington - (Cohuna)
(M) 0432 584 479
Email: zone2.v6@gmail.com
Cohuna, East Loddon, Gunbower, Leitchville,
Pyramid Hill, Airfield Griffin Branch Club
LEOS: Cohuna & District

REGION 2

ZONE 3

Ian Whatley - (Echuca)
(M) 0429 182 807
Email: zone3.v6@gmail.com
Echuca, Elmore, Lockington, Moama, Rochester, Stanhope LEOS: Rochester

REGION 3

ZONE 4

TBA
Email: zone4.v6@gmail.com
Murchison & District, Nathalia & District, Numurkah, Tongala, HOPE Branch club

ZONE 5

Warwick Douglas - (Finley)
(M) 0427 809 697
Email: zone5.v6@gmail.com
Berrigan, Deniliquin, Finley, Jerilderie & Dist, Oaklands & Dist, Tocumwal & Dist.

REGION 4

ZONE 6

John Weinert - (Yarrawonga)
(M) 0427 687 729
Email: zone6.v6@gmail.com
Barooga & District, Cobram, Katamatite, Lake Mulwala, Strathmerton, Tungamah & District, LEOS: Cobram on the Murray, Tungamah

ZONE 7

Stuart Whisson - (Corowa)
(M) 0418 330 833
Email: zone7.v6@gmail.com
Benalla, Chiltern, Corowa, Glenrowan/Warby Ranges, Moyhu, Rutherglen, Wangaratta. LEOS: Benalla

REGION 5

ZONE 8

John Eldrid - (Beechworth)
(M) 0438 273 260
Email: zone8.v6@gmail.com
Bright, Kiewa-Tangambalanga, Myrtleford, Upper Kiewa Valley

ZONE 9

Peter Croucher - (Kiewa-Tangambalanga)
(M) 0417 054 553
Email: zone9.v6@gmail.com
Albury, Beechworth, Lavington, Thurgoona & District, Wodonga, Yackandandah

REGION 6

ZONE 10

Ken Scheuner - (Culcairn)
(M) 0458 706 659
Email: zone10.v6@gmail.com
Culcairn, Henty, Holbrook, Lockhart, Walla Walla

ZONE 11

Lorraine Griffiths - (Corryong)
(H) 0427 538 815
Email: zone11.v6@gmail.com
Corryong, Walwa Jingelic

DISTRICT CHAIRPERSONS

Convention Chairperson 2025

Lyn Fredericks - (Corowa)
(M) 0478 633 791
Email: lfredericks23@gmail.com

Convention Chairperson 2026

Greg Gin - (Kerang)
(M) 0408 382 771
Email: ginton@me.com

Safety Officer

John Walker - (Wangaratta)
(M) 0417 391 044
Email: rivinstaus@gmail.com

Foundations: ALF

PDG Peter Poels - (Benalla)
(M) 0448 399 227
Email: peter.puddles@yahoo.com.au

Foundations: LCIF

Ollie Tufvesson - (Yarrawonga)
(M) 0477 143 336
Email: otufvess@gmail.com

Newsletter / Public Relations / Social Media & Website

Jo Guthrie - (East Loddon)
(M) 0428 366 220
Email: v6roar@gmail.com

Information Technology & Website

Aydan Stark-Beswick (Tungamah)
(M) 0484 249 521
Email: info.v6@lions.org.au

Christmas Cakes & Lions Mints

PDG Judy McKerrow - (Kerang)
(M) 0427 638 717
Email: v6.cakesandmints@gmail.com

Chemo Turbun Project / Community Health

Debbie Van Corler - (Yarrawonga)
(M) 0428 180 748
Email: kanga88@bigpond.com

ALCCRF

John Houghton - (Wangaratta)
(M) 0407 303 691
Email: john.houghton10@bigpond.com

Lions House / Drug Awareness

PDG Les Harrison - (Tungamah)
(M) 0417 301 797
Email: les.harrison29@gmail.com

Assistance Dogs / Diabetes Awareness

Robyn Harrison (PDG Les) (Tungamah & District)
(M) 0408 485 682
Email: robyn.harrison55@gmail.com

Sight Projects

Jo Howell - (Nathalia)
(M) 0417 558 881
Email: johowell.lion@gmail.com

Environment

Julie Ballard - (Katamatite)
(M) 0422 415 294
Email: julieballard24@bigpond.com

Skin Cancer Screening

PDG Barry Higgins - (Echuca)
(M) 0427 825 301
Email: bbhig@bigpond.net.au

Paul Shortis - (Wodonga)
(M) 0407 854 829
Email: dg.v6@lions.org.au

DISTRICT CHAIRPERSONS

Multiple District JPS/Child Safety Officer/Youth of the Year

Jo Howell - (Wangaratta)
(M) 0417 558 881
Email: johowell.lion@gmail.com

Peace Poster / Children of Courage / Children's Mobility

Liam Hackney - (Rochester)
(M) 0499 830 196
Email: liamhackney2000@gmail.com

Licola Camp

Mark Nordbye - (Numerkah)
(M) 0438 060 959
Email: 2vdg.v6@lions.org.au

 

Leos

Faye Donaldson - (Cohuna)
(M) 0488 043 339
Email: v6leos@gmail.com

Leo Liaison

Skye Young (Two Rivers Leos Club)
Email: N/A

NON-CABINET POSITIONS

MD Legal Officer

PCC David Skinner OAM

LEOS State Coordinator

Lee Walkington

LEHP State Rep

Alison Kazenwadel

National Lions Insurance Committee

PDG John Houghton

Crimewatch

PDG Steve Kazenwadel

Disaster Recovery Support Team

PDG Omeni Ndlovu
PDG Lynn Fredericks
Lee Walkington
Debbie Van Corler
Howard Brettig
Mark Nordbye
Bruce Major