Board members

PRESIDENT

James Garriock

Elected: 2019, re-elected 2022

James is the father of three riders and is committed to a healthier, happier, more sustainable Australia. 

Professionally, James is an engagement researcher. He works for a range of clients improving engagement between organisations and their customers, members, employees and other stakeholders with surveys, focus groups, deliberative forums and more. 

James is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Williamson Community Leadership Program. In addition to his work related directorships he is a director of the Melbourne Forum and past director of the Darebin Creek Management Committee. 

James’ commute is currently on a three year car/public transport free streak come rain, hail or shine. When he’s not navigating Collins St you’ll find him gravel riding in the hills, doing multi day MTB adventures in the mountains or leading Peaks Challenge training rides as a BN volunteer.

Vice President

Emilie van de Graaff

Elected: 2021

Emilie has over 20 years’ experience across the spectrum of transport modes with significant knowledge of both public and private sectors. She has held strategic and operational roles, always pushing to improve customer experience and looking to innovate service delivery to the benefit of the customer.

Emilie currently runs her own transport consultancy, working with clients across Australia and New Zealand.

Emilie has been riding a bike since she was 4 years old in the Netherlands, and continues to ride for leisure and commuting, including taking her son to school every day.

Emilie has been a strong advocate for sustainable transport throughout her career and she is particularly passionate advocate for cycling, which includes working in a volunteer capacity on the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group.  

BOARD MEMBER

Jo Curtin

Elected: 2015, re-elected in 2018 & 2021

Jo is a commuter cyclist and has been an active Bicycle Network volunteer since 2008. She encourages Bicycle Network to embrace riders of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, advocate for better infrastructure, support riders lacking confidence, and demonstrate cycling’s environmental and health benefits. Jo is passionate about social justice and has put this passion into practice through her work in community broadcasting over the past 20 years.

Jo is the Chief Executive Officer of the Community Broadcasting Foundation – a not-for-profit organisation that supports and champions community broadcasting across Australia. Jo is also a founding member of the Collingwood Football Club’s AFL Women’s team, an avid reader and a community activist.

Board member

Prita Jobling-Baker

Elected: 2019, re-elected 2022

Prita is a mother, a lawyer, and a rider of bicycles for commuting, recreation, racing and touring. She is passionate about getting more people on bikes and increasing the proportion of women riding – she’s volunteered at Bicycle Network as a pace setter and women’s ambassador for Peaks Challenge and Around the Bay, and as a Ride2Work Day Bicycle Angel.

Prita has Bachelors of Science and Laws, and a Master of Laws. Her professional experience is in policy, law reform, strategic advocacy and criminal law, having worked forgovernment, statutory entities and regulatory agencies.

In joining the Bicycle Network Board, Prita hopes to help carry our message to the community and the government, building perceptions of cycling as safe, healthy, sustainable, fun and achievable for all abilities.

Board member

Samuel Butcher

Co-opted: 2023

Sam rides recreationally, and as a commuter and is a volunteer leader of BN training rides for Peaks Challenge and Around the Bay. 

His professional background is in governance, with degrees in law and commerce.  He started his career as a lawyer then held senior company secretary roles at various companies. His day job is advising boards and executive teams on all aspects of enterprise governance. Sam is a longstanding member of the Governance Institute Legislation Review Committee and received the 2016 President’s Award of the Institute.

Sam is a long-time member and passionate supporter of BN’s purpose, and is committed to doing what he can to help more people ride more often.