BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TIM SLATTERY
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Tim is a director and co-owner of Slattery Asset Advisory and Slattery Auctions Australia operating nationally with offices located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle and Perth.
CAROLINE TICKNER
NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
With over twenty years’ local and international auction experience, Caroline is a general valuer and auctioneer with specialist knowledge spanning jewellery, decorative arts and fine art.
JOHN LEESON
NATIONAL TREASURER
John has been a valuer/auctioneer for approximately 30 years over which time he has obtained a great deal of knowledge, both professionally and personally. He has been a mentor to junior valuers and assists other valuers wherever possible.
GEOFFREY EATON
DIRECTOR
Geoff has over twenty years of experience as an auctioneer and valuer, particularly in the areas of insolvency and recovery.
DAVID JEFFS
DIRECTOR
Having worked at a managerial level for over 20 years David has knowledge and expertise ranging from academic abilities through to analytical, forward thinking and innovative planning concepts.
STEPHEN LESTER
DIRECTOR
Stephen Lester joined Cox Automotive as Chief Executive Officer for Australia and New Zealand in November 2022 and became a member of the AVAA Board of Directors in November 2023.
PETER MESSER
DIRECTOR
Peter is a Director and co-owner of an Adelaide based Valuation and Auctioneering Company.
JANE RAFFAN
DIRECTOR
Jane has considerable experience working within both national and international Fine Art auction houses.
PHILLIP THOMAS
DIRECTOR
Phillip has many years experience working within the Fine Art and general auction industry, most recently as owner and principal of Raffan Kelaher & Thomas auctioneers.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TIM SLATTERY
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Tim is a director and co-owner of Slattery Asset Advisory and Slattery Auctions Australia operating nationally with offices located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle and Perth.
JANE RAFFAN
NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Jane has considerable experience working within both national and international Fine Art auction houses.
PHILLIP THOMAS
NATIONAL TREASURER
Phillip has many years experience working within the Fine Art and general auction industry, most recently as owner and principal of Raffan Kelaher & Thomas auctioneers.
GEOFFREY EATON
DIRECTOR
Geoff has over twenty years of experience as an auctioneer and valuer, particularly in the areas of insolvency and recovery.
SAM HUNTER
DIRECTOR
Sam has been with the Manheim business for over 15 years and has held many senior positions within the company.
JOHN MATTHEWS
DIRECTOR
John is currently employed at Manheim Brisbane and he has been continuously employed in the motor vehicle auction industry in Brisbane since August, 1980.
DAVID JEFFS
DIRECTOR
Having worked at a managerial level for over 20 years David has knowledge and expertise ranging from academic abilities through to analytical, forward thinking and innovative planning concepts.
JOHN LEESON
DIRECTOR
John has been a valuer/auctioneer for approximately 30 years over which time he has obtained a great deal of knowledge, both professionally and personally. He has been a mentor to junior valuers and assists other valuers wherever possible.
