Mr Max Kay AM CIT WA arrived in Perth from Scotland in 1967 and soon became one of Western Australia's most sought after performers. In January 2001 Max closed the Theatre to pursue other goals, of a community nature, by concentrating on various charitable causes that he had helped throughout his business career and running for the City of Perth Council to which he was elected.

In June 2001 Max's contribution to the entertainment and hospitality industry, was recognized when he was awarded the Citizen of the Year for the Arts Culture and entertainment category. In the same year, he was thrilled to receive the Premiers award for 'Legend of the Hospitality Industry'. He earned his highest accolade in January 2003 when he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to the entertainment industry and for charitable works.

That same year he was proud to be one of 1300 Australians to receive the Prime Ministerís Centennial Medal. Max was always extremely grateful to have been awarded The Viet Nam Logistical Support Medal and a special Citation from the Commander of the American Defence Force General Abrahams, for his services, in entertaining troops from both Countries as an initiative of the Australian Government.

Max has been a tireless worker for the Community, sitting on many Boards and committees and devoting time to his favourite charities.

Ms Cogan has worked as a solicitor for both government and private firms around the world (including the legal department of The National Trust in the United Kingdom). In 2005, Ms Cogan retired from the State Solicitor's Office.

Head of the Schools of Humanities and Music, and formerly Chair of History, at The University of Western Australia, her main academic research interests are urban history and heritage.

Professor Gregory's contribution to the National Trust was recognised in 2001 with a Centenary of Federation Medal and in 2004 when she was named a Champion of the Built Environment.

Her contribution to the community as an historian and academic was recognised in 2010 when she was made a member of the Order of Australia for the promotion and preservation of local and regional history in Western Australia.

Former Chair of Council (2008-09), Past President of the National Trust of Australia (WA) (1998 - 2007), and former Deputy Chair of the Australian Council of National Trusts (2008-09), she is also past President of the History Council of WA (2003-07) and a former Director of UWA Press.  She is currently a Director of the WA History Foundation.

Dr Taylor works as a historian, curator and heritage consultant, her special areas of interest being Western Australian art, architecture and cultural heritage.

She has served as Councillor on the inaugural Heritage Council of Western Australia, has received a Champion Award for the Year of Built Environment and in 2005, the National Trust's Stirling Award for over 15 years voluntary service.

Associate Professor Alistair Paterson is Discipline Chair of Archaeology at the University of Western Australia.

His research and teaching covers culture contact, historical archaeology in maritime and terrestrial settings, sheep and cattle pastoralism, European colonization, historical rock art, and archaeological and historical methodology.

Much of his work is now located in Western Australia, including regional studies of Australia's Northwest, the uses of coast and offshore islands in colonial and pre-colonial settings (in collaboration with the Western Australian Museum), and early colonial settlements across the state.

He is past President of the Australian Archaeological Association (2005-2007), and has been involved with editing for, and publishing in, key Australian archaeology journals including Archaeology in Oceania, Australasian Historical Archaeology, and Australian Archaeology.

Dr Kenneth Ernest Collins – National Trust Councillor
As Deputy Mayor of the City of Nedlands, Chairman of the Ethics Committee of Lighthouse Laboratories and Patron the Langford & Districts Senior Citizens and Retired Persons Club, Dr Ken Collins brings a range of valued experience to his role National Trust Councillor.
A retired Medical Practitioner with 40 years’ experience in General Practice, four years as a Medical Officer in the RAAF and three years as Associate Medical Director of Geigy Pharmaceuticals, Dr Collins has served previously as a Member and Chairman of the Medic Alert Council of WA (21 years), Commissioner of St John Ambulance Volunteer First Aid Service (9 years), Director of Australian Rotary Health Research Fund (8 years), and Director of Interplast Australia (17 years).
Dr Collins is the Coordinator for Australia of the Polio Eradication Initiative. A Rotarian for 44 years, he has served at all levels including Trustee of The Rotary Foundation and Director of the International Board.

Dr Kenneth Collins Honours and Awards include:
•    WA Senior Australian of the Year 2007
•    Winner of WA Seniors Community Service Award 2004
•    Awarded Centenary Medal 2003
•    AMA Award for Outstanding Service to Medicine 1994
•    Member of the Order of Australia 1994
•    WA Citizen of the Year for Community Service 1991

Recently retired as Head of the Department of Applied Chemistry at Curtin University, Dr Errington is now an Adjunct Associate Professor with research interests in the history of WA Chemistry.

He has been a member of the Royal WA Historical Society since 1963 and a Councillor of that body since November 2006. He is also a member of the Rottnest Voluntary Guides Association.

Mrs Adamson lived in the Eastern Goldfields for 35 years and has wide knowledge of Aboriginal culture.

She has worked for Community Health in the Wiluna District and conducted Aboriginal Education classes in health, arts and crafts.

She has been an active member of the Country Womenís Association of Western Australia for 40 years.

Mrs Adamson is a member of the Pastoralist and Graziers Association and is still involved with the family's farming interests.