Victor Harbor Horse Tram Authority
Board Members
Councillor Carol Schofield AM
Councillor Carol Schofield AM is the City of Victor Harbor’s Elected Member representative on the Victor Harbor Horse Tram Authority Board. Carol was Chair of the City of Victor Harbor’s Horse Tram Advisory Committee before it transitioned to form the Inaugural Victor Harbor Horse Tram Authority. She brings to the Board skills in business management, event management, tourism and agribusiness.
Carol is a long-time resident of Victor Harbor and has been involved in many local organisations. She was a dairy farmer and established her own agriculture business in Inman Valley.
Carol was a member of the Premier’s Food Council and became the first woman to Chair the Advisory Board of Agriculture. She is a life member of the Agriculture Bureau of South Australia, and in 2004 she was awarded an Order of Australia for her services to the Agriculture and Aquaculture Industries, in addition to receiving a Centenary Medal.
Carol is passionate about her community and the success of the Horse Tram.
Dr Nigel Graves
Nige brings extensive experience in strategic finance, governance and organisational performance across local government and the broader public sector.
A Fellow of CPA Australia, and graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Nige has held executive roles across both Local and Commonwealth Government. He has expertise long-term financial planning, organisational performance, and risk management.
He has a long-standing connection to the Victor Harbor Horse Tram, having served as Treasurer and later Deputy District Clerk of the Victor Harbor Council in the 1980s when tram operations were re-established.
Nige has a genuine interest in supporting well-run, accountable organisations and is passionate about contributing his experience to the ongoing success of the Victor Harbor Horse Tram.
Paul Brown
Paul Brown is the former owner of an internationally recognised tourism business. He has previously been the Chair of Tourism Kangaroo Island and the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) SA Branch, as well as a board member of ATEC nationally.
In addition to being a Board member of the Victor Harbor Tram Authority he is a Board member of the Summit Sport and Recreation Park (Mount Barker) and Owner/Director, Dauncey Street Investments Pty Ltd.
A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors course Paul has always sought to make a contribution to his industry and community and in recent times has contributed to the Older Persons Health sector.
Nigel Catt
Nigel Catt has been in the Australian Wine Industry since 1983 in various roles such as senior winemaker for a number of large and medium wine companies, as well as owning my own vineyards, wineries and wine brands. He has judged wines at various wine shows, chaired McLaren Vale Winemakers, Bushing Festival and Meet Your Maker events.
During this time, Nigel has produced wines in other countries, consulted to other wineries and the State Government, run Industry Supply Companies at board and management level. He owned the Middleton Winery and Vineyards, developed and built the Flying Fish Café and has been a board member for 10 years at Encounter Lutheran College. National Sales and Marketing Consultant for Radoux, a French oak barrel company, that he still represents here in Australia.
Owner of Ocvitti, producing Ocloc products, which is a steel trellis system that, together with his partner, Nigel has brought about ecological change in the vineyards moving from treated pine posts to more ecological and economical steel, which has led to a number of world-wide patents and design registrations.
Nigel has supported and developed many business’, and mentored young business people here and overseas. The majority of Nigel’s focus and life has been spent in the Fleurieu Peninsula, specifically Victor Harbor, where he is based with his family.
Natasha Hunt
Natasha Hunt has over two decades of experience working in local government and the tourism industry. Having served on the Executive Team with the District Council of Yankalilla and Alexandrina Council she brings a wealth of knowledge in the areas of governance, strategic planning, community engagement, tourism, communications, and marketing.
Natasha represented the Fleurieu Peninsula on the South Australian Tourism Commission’s Industry Skills Advisory Committee and was an inaugural member of the South Australian Accredited Visitor Information Centre Network.
Natasha grew up on the Fleurieu Peninsula on her family’s farm where they operate two horse-based businesses. Natasha is passionate about the Fleurieu and has volunteered in many community organisations including the Normanville New Year’s Eve Pageant, Yankalilla Football and Netball Club and the Fleurieu Horse and Pony Club.
