Sydney's Bankstown Harness Racing Club committeeman Megan Lavender is set to take up a new government appointment on the state's Central Coast.
On Friday, October 9th, 2015, NSW Lands and Water Minister Niall Blair appointed the current Bankstown Paceway director and former Greyhound Racing NSW board member to a five year term as a trustee of the Gosford Showground Trust, which includes the Gosford greyhound racing track.
"I am humbled by the confidence that the NSW Government has placed in me at this pivotal time – and, I look forward to the opportunity of continuing to serve the people of our state," Ms Lavender told Harnesslink.
"Benjamin Franklin once famously remarked that 'if you want something done, ask a busy person' – and, let me just say, that I shall embrace my new post with the same energy and drive and spirit as I have with my other roles," Ms Lavender added.
An experienced company director and government board member, Ms Lavender currently serves as chief executive of a medical industry organisation and on eleven boards, including the NSW Ministry of Health Centre for Health Record Linkage, Royal Automobile Club of Australia, Children's Book Council of Australia, Australian Ice Racing, Sport NSW and Swimming NSW Aquatic Management.