Executive Team

2026 Committee Members

The Pilbara Regiment Family Group is coordinated by a Management Committee. The Committee for 2026 is:

President: David Duncan

Treasurer: Laura Peardon

Secretary: VACANT

Taylor Barracks Rep: Aaron Peardon & Mark Milton

1 Sqn Rep: Shelly Blenman

2 Sqn Rep: Alicia Zwart

Find out more about each committee member below.

If you would be interested in assisting the Committee during 2025-26, please contact the Management Committee via our Contact page.

Community Support Coordinator

The Community Support Coordinator (CSC) is responsible for delivering services and support to Defence families in the local community. They work with the Committee to ensure a smooth day-to-day running of the Family Group, and act as a consistent point of contact for families.

The current Coordinator at Pilbara Regiment Family Group is Kylie Thompson.

Email: coordinator@pilbararegimentfamilygroup.onmicrosoft.com

Facebook: Prfg Coordinator

Contactable Hours: Mon - Fri 10am - 1pm

Please Note: My hours vary from week to week, however I am generally contactable between the above hours and will be able to respond to any enquiries during this time. Sometimes I work outside of standard business hours because it suits me. I respect your work life balance, so if I respond to you outside of normal work hours, I have no expectation for you to respond until your normal work hours.

Meet your 2026 Management Committee

Click on each member's picture to find out a bit more about them.

President

David Duncombe

David

Secretary

OPEN

The position of Secretary for 2026 is currently vacant.

If you would be interested in taking on this role or finding out more, please email our Coordinator Kylie at coordinator@pilbararegimentfamilygroup.onmicrosoft.com

Treasurer

Laura Peardon

Laura is based in Karratha with husband Aaron (Defence member) and two children, Darcey, 10, and Frankie, 13 years old. 2026 will be their second year in Karratha and they are thoroughly enjoying all the adventures living on the West coast brings. They were previously based in Brisbane.

Laura took on the role of Treasurer in early 2025, when the position had been left vacant. She stepped into the role with enthusiasm to learn and has done an excellent job of getting her head around the books. Her expertise and straight-forward thinking will be an absolute asset to PRFG heading into 2026.

Taylor Barracks Rep

Aaron Peardon

Husband to Laura

Taylor Barracks Rep

Mark Milton

Pelago representative

1SQN Rep

Richelle Blenman

My name is Richelle but everyone calls me Shelly.

My family and I are currently in our second year living in the Pilbara, and we have greatly enjoyed becoming part of the Port Hedland community. We are a family of six, with four children, two boys and two girls. I am employed FT within the APS for Canberra Army Headquarters, and I have recently completed my recruit course for the Reserves, which I am enthusiastic about as I look toward the coming years.

Prior to our posting here, we were based in Puckapunyal, where I was actively involved in organising ladies’ events and supporting various community initiatives. I look forward to contributing to the new projects currently being developed, particularly those focused on strengthening connections across our entire community. This includes families, single members, individuals without local support networks, and our wider local communities. I am committed to fostering engagement and helping create inclusive opportunities that encourage connection, support, and a strong sense of belonging.

2SQN Rep

Alicia Zwart

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