Our Board Members
The board of NT Police Legacy is composed of four representatives nominated by the Northern Territory Police Association, a representative nominated by the Commissioner of Police, a representative nominated by the Minister for Police and a representative nominated by the Retired Police Association of the NT. The board oversees the governance and strategic direction of the charity and is responsible for delivering the corporate goals of the organisation.
Drew Slape
Chair
Drew was appointed to the NT Police Legacy Board on
6 Jul 2022, took on the role of Chair on 13 Dec 2024, serving as
NT Police Association Representative
Marcus Tilbrook
Provisional Vice-Chair
Marcus was appointed to the NT Police Legacy Board on
13 May 2023, took on the role of Provisional Vice-Chair on 14 Feb
2024, serving as Retired Police Association of NT Representative
Owen Blackwell
Treasurer
Owen was appointed to the NT Police Legacy Board on
10 Oct 2024, took on the role of Treasurer on 13 Dec 2024,
service as NT Police Association Representative
Peter Dash
Board Member
Peter was appointed to the NT Police Legacy Board on
6 Jul 2022, serving as NT Police Association Representative
Paula Bradford
Board Member - Police Minister Representative
Paula was appointed to the NT Police Legacy Board on
21 Nov 2024, serving as Police Ministers Representative
James Allen O’Brien
Board Member - CommissionersRepresentative
James was appointed to the NT Police Legacy Board on 19 Mar 2025,
serving as the Commissioner of Police Representative
Melinda Burnett
Board Member
Melinda was appointed to the NT Police Legacy Board on
13 May 2020, serving as NT Police Association Representative
His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie OA PSM, Administrator of the Northern Territory
Patron
His Honour Professor the Honourable Hugh Heggie OA PSM,
Administrator of the Northern Territory has been Patron of NT
Police Legacy since 17 Feb 2023. His Honour is a strong advocate
of the work of NT Police Legacy and we are grateful for his
ongoing support