Our Board

Our Board of Directors bring independent commitment to guide and drive the organisation forward. With strong governance, they guide our organisational strategy, keep us accountable and strengthen our ecosystem of partnerships through their extensive and impactful connections.

Damien Tangey

Chair Appointed 6 December 2018 Damien is the founder of Birchgrove Property, a Bendigo based business specialising in residential development in regional Victoria. He has significant experience in the property sector and a strong understanding of the tiers of policy, regulation and market forces defining settlement patterns and the housing delivery and affordability framework in Victoria. Damien is a Director of the Victorian Planning Authority and is also President of the Bendigo Senior Secondary College Council. A past President of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (VIC), he was also Vice President of the UDIA National Council and has been a member of the Loddon Mallee Regional Development Australia Committee.

Ken Belfrage

Director Appointed 1 November 2010 Ken was until his retirement a Partner at AFS and Associates accounting practice. He was a chartered accountant with 34 years in public accounting and served for 11 years as a Director on the Haven Home Safe Board. Ken was co-opted to the Board in November for twelve months.

Warwick Cavanagh

Director Appointed 6 April 2017 Warwick is highly respected across the disability sector and is a Director of National Disability Services. Warwick served as the CEO of MORIA Disability and Youth services for 24 years and is now the CEO of Bayley House.

Jan Boynton

Director Appointed 4 May 2015 Jan is an independent executive consultant with over 25 years’ experience at Executive and CEO level in local and state government and the nonprofit sector across regional Victoria.

Gerard Jose

Director Appointed 6 December 2018 Gerard has significant experience in community engagement, change management, organisation development, policy facilitation and program evaluation. With an extensive career in Local Government, Gerard is currently CEO with Bendigo Community Health Services, and was previously CEO with Mildura Regional City. Gerard is a people-oriented leader, committed to ethical stewardship and social justice with outstanding contemporary teambased leadership, communication, analytical and creative problem-solving skills.

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 of Health and Human Services. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Jan has delivered services to Victorian communities for many years and in 2015 received a Public Service Medal in recognition of this work.

David Brant

Director Appointed 14 September 2014 David is a 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.

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.

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.