The Board
The composition of the Property Agents Board is set out in Section 5 of the Property Agents and Land Transactions Act 2016.
There are five members of the Board.
The Chair must be a legal practitioner of at least five years standing who has legal experience in areas of law relevant to the position. Two members must be property agents who have at least five years’ experience as property agents. One of these members is nominated by the body representing the property agents industry, the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT). The other two members of the Board must not be property agents.
Chair of the Board - Liz Rodd
Ms Liz Rodd was admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia as a Barrister and Solicitor in 2004 and subsequently worked for law firms in Perth. She moved to the mining industry in Kalgoorlie and worked in the role of Supply Superintendent prior to relocating to Tasmania to work for Hydro Tasmania as Head of Supply Chain.
Ms Rodd currently works for Mona as Director of Procurement and Compliance and is a member and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Ms Rodd was reappointed to the Board on 1 June 2023 for her third 3-year term. Ms Rodd has been a member of the Board since August 2017 and is a nominee of the Minister.
Real Estate Industry Board Members
Adrian Kelly
Mr Kelly is a Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer. He is the proprietor and CEO of a Tasmanian real estate firm with six offices in Tasmania.
Mr Kelly is a current board member and former President of the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania and is a former President of the Real Estate Institute of Australia.
Mr Kelly is the nominee of the body representing the property agents industry, the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT) and was re-appointed as a property agent member on 11 September 2023 for his fourth 3-year term. Mr Kelly has been a member of the Board since October 2013.
Andrew Wright
Mr Wright has held a General Auctioneer's Licence in Tasmania since 1986 and is the Proprietor of his own auction and valuation business.
Mr Wright is a Past National President of the Auctioneers & Valuers Association of Australia and was awarded Life Membership of this National body in 2007 for his service to this industry.
Mr Wright was reappointed to the Board on 11 September 2023 for his third 3-year term. Mr Wright has been a member of the Board since February 2017 and is a nominee of the Minister.
Non-Real Estate Industry Board Members
Don Morris
Mr Morris is a graduate of the University of Tasmania and was a member of the Council of the University from 1984 to 1987. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
He had a career spanning state, territory and federal government agencies, including serving as Secretary to the Government of Norfolk Island from 1993 to 1996. He was Private Secretary to three Presidents of the Senate.
Mr Morris was a Member, then Senior Member, of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal from 2016 to 2024. He is experienced in administrative review and monitoring compliance with statutory schemes.
He has published on Tasmanian history topics and is a Justice of the Peace for Tasmania.
Mr Morris was appointed a member of the Board representing the community in December 2024.
There are five members of the Board.
The Chair must be a legal practitioner of at least five years standing who has legal experience in areas of law relevant to the position. Two members must be property agents who have at least five years’ experience as property agents. One of these members is nominated by the body representing the property agents industry, the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT). The other two members of the Board must not be property agents.
Chair of the Board - Liz Rodd
Ms Liz Rodd was admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia as a Barrister and Solicitor in 2004 and subsequently worked for law firms in Perth. She moved to the mining industry in Kalgoorlie and worked in the role of Supply Superintendent prior to relocating to Tasmania to work for Hydro Tasmania as Head of Supply Chain.
Ms Rodd currently works for Mona as Director of Procurement and Compliance and is a member and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Ms Rodd was reappointed to the Board on 1 June 2023 for her third 3-year term. Ms Rodd has been a member of the Board since August 2017 and is a nominee of the Minister.
Real Estate Industry Board Members
Adrian Kelly
Mr Kelly is a Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer. He is the proprietor and CEO of a Tasmanian real estate firm with six offices in Tasmania.
Mr Kelly is a current board member and former President of the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania and is a former President of the Real Estate Institute of Australia.
Mr Kelly is the nominee of the body representing the property agents industry, the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT) and was re-appointed as a property agent member on 11 September 2023 for his fourth 3-year term. Mr Kelly has been a member of the Board since October 2013.
Andrew Wright
Mr Wright has held a General Auctioneer's Licence in Tasmania since 1986 and is the Proprietor of his own auction and valuation business.
Mr Wright is a Past National President of the Auctioneers & Valuers Association of Australia and was awarded Life Membership of this National body in 2007 for his service to this industry.
Mr Wright was reappointed to the Board on 11 September 2023 for his third 3-year term. Mr Wright has been a member of the Board since February 2017 and is a nominee of the Minister.
Non-Real Estate Industry Board Members
Don Morris
Mr Morris is a graduate of the University of Tasmania and was a member of the Council of the University from 1984 to 1987. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
He had a career spanning state, territory and federal government agencies, including serving as Secretary to the Government of Norfolk Island from 1993 to 1996. He was Private Secretary to three Presidents of the Senate.
Mr Morris was a Member, then Senior Member, of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal from 2016 to 2024. He is experienced in administrative review and monitoring compliance with statutory schemes.
He has published on Tasmanian history topics and is a Justice of the Peace for Tasmania.
Mr Morris was appointed a member of the Board representing the community in December 2024.