TARFish welcomes Bob Gordon as Independent Chair
Bob’s professional life spans more than four decades, including senior executive and CEO roles across the forestry and natural resources sector, major commercial enterprises, and national industry bodies. But it is his work strengthening community organisations and delivering real social impact that makes his appointment particularly significant for TARFish.
Most recently, Bob has made a significant contribution to Football Tasmania, where he helped strengthen governance, improve organisational performance, and support the growth of community sport across the state. His work has consistently focused on building strong, sustainable organisations that deliver real value to the people they serve.
Bob has also played a pivotal role in the development of disability housing, working with community organisations to expand access to safe, high quality accommodation for Tasmanians living with disability. His leadership in this space reflects a long standing commitment to fairness, inclusion, and practical solutions that improve lives.
Alongside his community contributions, Bob brings extensive board and governance experience. He has served as a Non Executive Director of MyState Limited and currently chairs the Australian Forest and Wood Innovation Institute, driving a$200 million national program of research initiatives.
Bob’s breadth of experience, from Indigenous community development in the Northern Territory to international commercial partnerships across Asia, gives him a uniquely grounded, strategic perspective on how organisations can serve their communities while planning for long term sustainability.
Bob’s experience, values, and proven track record make him an outstanding addition to the TARFish Board. We look forward to the leadership, integrity, and community focused vision he brings to strengthening governance and organisational sustainability, deepening community engagement, and ensuring recreational fishers have a strong, credible voice in Tasmania’s fisheries management.