We are guided, supported and driven by a committed, independent Board of Directors.
Our Directors provide strong governance and stewardship on behalf of our broader community. They guide our organisational strategy, keep us accountable and help us build relationships to better our business.
Our commitment to reconciliation, diversity and inclusion, was reaffirmed in October 2020 and stated here in our Reconciliation Action Plan and Diversity and Inclusion Statement.
Damien has significant experience in property development and a strong understanding of National, State and Local Government policy impacting the housing affordability framework.
Damien has a Bachelor of Business (Property) and has experience in business management of a multi-faceted health industry business before progressing through to the establishment of his property development company in 2000.
APPOINTED 6 APRIL 2017
Warwick Cavanagh is highly respected across the disability sector and is a Director of National Disability Services (NDS). Warwick served as the CEO of MORIA Disability and Youth services for 24 years and is now the CEO of Bayley House.
APPOINTED 14 SEPTEMBER 2014
David Brant, former North East Housing Service Director and London Business School graduate with extensive skills in strategy development and implementation. With over 20 years’ experience in Corporate Governance in Australia and a number of countries in Asia, David provides management consultancy to businesses looking to improve their top and bottom lines.
APPOINTED 6 DECEMBER 2018
Gerard has significant experience in community engagement, change management, organisation development, policy facilitation and program evaluation. He has had an extensive career in Local Government and is currently privileged to be CEO with Bendigo Community Health Services, and previously served as CEO with Mildura Regional City.
Gerard is a people-oriented leader committed to ethical stewardship and social justice with outstanding contemporary team-based leadership, communication, analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
APPOINTED 4 MAY 2015
Jan Boynton is an independent executive consultant with over 25 years’ experience at Executive and CEO level in local and state government and the not-for-profit sector across regional Victoria.
APPOINTED 7 FEBRUARY 2019
Jan has had a long and distinguished career in the Victorian Public Service and has held a number of senior executive positions, more recently Deputy Secretary, North Division, Department Health & Human Services (DHHS). She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute Company Directors. She has many years of experience in delivering services to Victorian communities and in 2015 received a Public Service Medal in recognition of this work.
APPOINTED 1 NOVEMBER 2010
Ken was until his retirement a Partner at AFS & Associates accounting practice. He was a chartered accountant with 34 years in public accounting.
APPOINTED 29 FEBRUARY 2012
Melanie Rogers is an experienced governance and HR/IT executive with many years’ experience in local government and community sector. Melanie is also a Trust Member of the Geelong Cemeteries Trust.
APPOINTED MARCH 2021
Anne has senior commercial, financial, governance, risk, and legal executive experience with several ASX100 companies including Macquarie Capital, Kennelly Constructions, and Lend Lease.
APPOINTED MARCH 2021
Michael has senior management experience at both the corporate and board level in property, finance, and construction, including 15 years of experience in social, affordable, and disability-related housing.
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Haven; Home, Safe acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
We are committed to safe and inclusive work places, policies and services for people of LGBTIQ communities and their families.
We are not The Haven Foundation which provides accommodation and daily living support for socially and financially disadvantaged individuals living with mental illness.
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