Our Board

Lotterywest's Board of Commissioners is appointed by the Minister for Government Enterprises and individual members are appointed for terms of up to three years. The Board is responsible for overseeing all Lotterywest's operations and makes recommendations to the Minister on the distribution of Lotterywest grants. 

Below is a brief profile of each of our current board members.

Clyde Bevan (Chairman)
Roger Lewis
Patricia Tassell
Freda Crucitti
Ray Bennett
Colin Campbell-Fraser

Mr Clyde Bevan (Chairman)

Clyde Bevan was reappointed in March 2007 as Chairman of Lotterywest until March 2010.

Mr Bevan has served as President of the Swan Valley Tourism Council, Chairman of the Midland and Districts Youth Committee, Chairman of the Kalamunda Senior Citizen Centre, and was a Member of the Kalamunda and Districts Hospital Board. He also spent four years as a Shire of Kalamunda councillor and was a member of the Swan Valley Development Committee. Mr Bevan is an award-winning restaurateur with extensive experience in the hospitality and entertainment industry.

Mr Roger Lewis

Roger Lewis was appointed to the Board in March 2000 and his current term ends in March 2009.

Having left Perth in 1969, Mr Lewis worked in Melbourne, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur in accounting, finance and general management positions before returning to Perth in 1978 and joining Woodside Energy Ltd. In 22 years with Woodside, Mr Lewis held senior management positions in administration, commercial services, accounting and finance, retiring as Group Financial Controller in April 2000. Mr Lewis brings to the Board vast experience in commercial, financial and accounting matters and is a member of the Audit Committee. Mr Lewis is a member of the Australian Society of Accountants, as a Fellow Certified Practising Accountant (FCPA).

Mrs Patricia Tassell

Patricia Tassell was appointed to the Board in December 2001 and recently reappointed until December 2009.

Ms Tassell is the owner and Director of The Pursuits Group. She manages a staff of 130 people providing community nursing and homecare services for aged and disabled people in Perth and Bunbury and operates a special care facility providing rehabilitation services for clients and respite for primary carers in Bunbury. Ms Tassell also manages a permanent staff of five who operate a registered training organisation in the aged and disability fields. Ms Tassell is the Chairman of Greyhounds WA and an ex-Director of Kingsway Financial Services Limited (a community branch of Bendigo Bank).

She held the position of Chairman of the Joondalup Youth Support Scheme for eleven years and is now a Life Member of that organisation. Ms Tassell was the inaugural Chairman of Joondalup Lotteries House Inc from 1998 until 2002.

Ms Freda Crucitti

Freda Crucitti was appointed to the Board in March 2004 and has recently been reappointed until March 2010.

Ms Crucitti is currently the Client Services Director of an accounting and financial planning firm, Tony Tilenni and Associates. Ms Crucitti is a registered psychologist and worked for the Disabilities Services Commission between 1985 and 1996 in a variety of positions. She has extensive experience in human service delivery and community development. Ms Crucitti continues her involvement within the disability sector in her capacity as board member of Therapy Focus Inc. Ms Crucitti has been a Councillor of the Royal Automobile Club of WA since 1995 and currently holds the position of President. She is also a director of the Australian Automobile Association.

Mr Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett was appointed to the Board in December 2007.

Mr Bennett is the immediate past Chief Executive Officer of Racing and Wagering WA where he implemented planning and financial management strategies to create major improvements. He has a background in the finance industry as general manager in retail banking and has held consulting positions for an international accounting firm, financial institution and a legal firm.

Mr Bennett has also been a company director of his own small business and a commercial property development officer.

Mr Colin Campbell-Fraser

Colin Campbell-Fraser was appointed to the Board in December 2007.

Mr Campbell-Fraser is Principal Advisor (External Relations and Advocacy) at the University of Western Australia.  He provides advice to the Vice-Chancellor and Executive of the University to support the University's goal of achieving international excellence. He operates in high level management, supervision, planning, decision making and negotiation.

As a former senior journalist Mr Campbell-Fraser has built a career in communications for the public and private sector. He had held positions advising senior members of state parliament and Government agencies.