Board of Directors

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.

DAMIEN TANGEY

CHAIR

Appointed DECember 6, 2018

Damien Tangey is the Managing Director of Birchgrove Property, a Bendigo-based business specialising in residential development. He has significant experience in the property sector and has a strong understanding of the tiers of policy and market forces impacting the housing affordability framework.

Damien also serves as a Board member of the Victorian Planning Authority and the Bendigo Business Council – Be.Bendigo. Other community commitments include roles as a committee member of the Loddon Mallee Regional Development Australia Committee and as President of the Bendigo Senior Secondary College Council. Damien is a Past President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (Vic).

WARWICK CAVANAGH***

DIRECTOR

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.

DAVID BRANT**

DIRECTOR

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.

GERARD JOSÉ

DIRECTOR

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.

JAN BOYNTON***

DIRECTOR

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.

JAN SNELL

DIRECTOR

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.

KEN BELFRAGE*

DIRECTOR

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.

MELANIE ROGERS**

DIRECTOR

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.

ANNE TERRY

DIRECTOR

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.

MICHAEL PAGE

DIRECTOR

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.

* New Constitution adopted 3 May 2018 determines that Director appointed at the October 2012 Annual General Meeting
** New Constitution adopted 3 May 2018 determines that Director appointed at the November 2013 Annual General Meeting
*** New Constitution adopted 3 May 2018 determines that Director appointed at the November 2017 Annual General Meeting