Affordable Housing Board
Meet the team
Baptcare Affordable Housing Board
Baptcare Affordable Housing Board Members are a dedicated group of individuals who attend to the governance of our organisation. The Board Members meet on a monthly basis and together make decisions that are critical to the ongoing success of Baptcare Affordable Housing.
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- Qualifications:
- Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution (Industry), Certificate IV Workplace Training and Assessment, Effective People Management (Australian Institute of Management), Juris Doctor (University of Melbourne), Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Women’s Health) (University of Melbourne), Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy), (Lincoln Institute, Melbourne)
- Experience:
- Senior Lawyer, Court Services Victoria since 2018; Dispute Resolution Specialist, Manager Systemic Investigations (seconded position), Telecommunication Industry Ombudsman, 2014-2018; Special Counsel, Public Law, Litigation and Aged Care Team, Russell Kennedy Lawyers in 2013; Senior Legal Adviser - Victoria, AHPRA, 2010-2013. Director experience includes: Gospel Hall Trust since 2018; International Needs, 2013-2015; Church Council, NewHope Baptist Church, 1998-2004 and 2006-2012; Law Institute of Victoria, 2005 and 2007.
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- Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Business (Accounting) (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology), Master of Business Administration (Monash University), Certified Practising Accountant, Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance (Governance Institute of Australia). Member of the AICD, Fellow of CPA Australia and Fellow of the Governance Institute.
- Experience:
- Chief Financial Officer of MEGT (Australia) Ltd. Over 20 years of financial and commercial management experience in a variety of sectors including manufacturing, publishing, FMCG, private equity and recruitment, education and training. Chief Financial Officer. Longstanding member of the Syndal Baptist Church for over 20 years. Baptcare Board member from March 2010.
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- Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Business (Economics, Marketing) (Monash University), Graduate Diploma (Feasibility Analysis) (RMIT), Master of Business Administration (Monash University), AICD Financial Reports Course, FAICD (Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors).
- Experience:
- Managing Director and Founder of Bridge Advisory Group 2013 to present; Sweett Group (Australia) Pty Ltd (formerly BurnsBridge Group) Chairman and Executive Director, 2008-2012; Founding Partner, Director, Burns Bridge Group, 1986-2008. Director experience includes: 2009-2019, Haven Home Safe (Loddon Mallee Housing Services), Haven is an integrated affordable rental housing and homelessness services provider; 2018-2020 Active Community Housing.
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- Qualifications:
- Graduate Diploma in Health Administration, Bachelor of Social Work (University of Melbourne), Bachelor of Arts (Psychology & Philosophy) (University of Melbourne), Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors. Undertaken professional development in governing quality for clients in community service organisations and community services quality governance framework.
- Experience:
- CEO at Doncare Community and Counselling services; Interim CEO of Refuge Victoria (March – May 2022); CEO of Safe Futures Foundation (Specialist Family Violence Services) 2017-2019; Manager of Development and Integration, Northern Melbourne Medicare Local, 2013-2014; General Manager of Health Independence Programs, Austin Health, 2010-2012; Austin Health, Program Manager SubAcute Ambulatory, Post-Acute Care, Home and Community Care and Rehabilitation In the Home, Austin Health, 2002-2009. Director experience includes: Irabina Autism and Behaviour Services, 2017-2018; Safe Futures Foundation, Specialist Family Violence & Housing (stepped down to take on role of CEO), 2016-2017; St John’s Primary School, 2003-2005.
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- Qualifications:
- Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance (Securities Institute of Australia), Bachelor of Business (Property) (Valuations) (RMIT), Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice, Member of Women on Boards.
- Experience:
- National Portfolio Manager Coles, responsible for the management and oversight of Coles freehold assets November 2022 to present, Director JLL 2013 – 2022.
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- Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Construction Management (Hons, RMIT), Certified Practising Project Manager (AIPM).
- Experience:
- Executive Head of Development, Nightingale Housing (2022-current); Development Director, Gill Family Corp (2021-current); Committee Member - UDIA VIC Urban Renewal and Built Form Committee (2022-current); Development Director / SDM, Armitage Jones (2016-2020); Senior Development Manager, Deal Corporation (2014-2016); Various Project Management / Project Delivery Roles (2006-2013).
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- Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Physiotherapy (La Trobe University), Post-Graduate Diploma, Physiotherapy in Neurology (La Trobe University), Master of Business Administration (University of Ballarat), Professional Doctorate, Physiotherapy (La Trobe University), Fellow Australian Institute of Company Directors, Fellow Australasian Institute of Managers and Leaders, Associate Professor (Clinical) Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne.
- Experience:
- Experienced and highly networked non-executive director in the human services sector. Chair, Non-Executive Director and CEO experience in national peak representative bodies and member of risk & audit, finance, and people & governance committees. Chief Executive Officer Scope (Aust) from 2012 to 2022. Group Manager of Allied Health and Community Programs St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. Over 40 years of experience working as a clinician, manager and executive in the health, disability, and aged care sectors. Baptcare Board member from November 2022.
