Jane Evans

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Graduate Diploma Australian Institute of Company Directors

Jane has extensive experience as an executive level manager in insurance, financial services, emergency services and not-for-profit organisations with focus on strategic planning and organisational change. She has held board positions on international and national not for profit organisations, including a professional association (executive coaching), as well as in the disability and education sectors.

Lou Panaccio

Bachelor of Economics, Chartered Accountant, Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Lou is a chartered accountant with strong management experience in business and healthcare services. Currently he serves as executive chairman of Health Networks Australia Investments Pty Ltd, non-executive chairman of Genera Biosystems Limited, non-executive director of Sonic Healthcare Limited and non-executive chairman of Avita Medical Limited.

Jane Hunt

Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Master of Arts (Hons), Master of Business (Leadership)

Jane has held executive positions in a number of not-for-profit organisations with an emphasis on social entrepreneurship, strategic planning and governance.

Yvonne Turner

Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Marketing, Diploma Australian Institute of Company Directors

Yvonne has extensive experience across various commercial industries and the not-for-profit sector as both an executive and non-executive director. Her executive roles have incorporated business management, strategic planning, marketing and new business development.

Barry Diamond

Bachelor of Economics (Monash), Bachelor of Laws (Monash), Chartered Accountant, Australian Legal Practitioner, Master of Business Administration (Melbourne)

Barry is a Tax and Legal Partner at PwC with considerable experience advising on:

- Property development, syndication, funds management

- Major infrastructure projects and public private partnerships

- Corporate restructures, takeovers and mergers, demergers, IPOs

- Business acquisitions

- Structured and project financing

Ian McHutchison OAM

B. Juris. LLB

Ian has a legal background and is a member of the advisory committee of the Fellowship for Indigenous Leadership (FIL) and a Board member of the Eva Tilley Memorial Home and MECWA. In 2009 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to the community.

Caz Healy

Company Directors Course (Australian Institute of Company Directors Melbourne), Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (Latrobe University), Master of Arts - Health Studies (Latrobe University), Graduate Diploma of Education (Australian Catholic University), Bachelor of Arts (Melbourne University), Member - Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Caz is highly respected for her years of experience, expertise and commitment to the Health and Community Services sector.   Currently the Executive Director of Advocacy and Strategy at cohealth, Caz has held various GM roles in the community sector and led Doutta Galla Community Health as CEO for close to 9 years.

Barry Shepherd

Licensed Real Estate Agent, Project Marketing - American Home Builders Association, Lecturer Melbourne University

Barry has been in the property industry for more than 40 years and ran his own property business prior to becoming a Director of Becton (retired 2010). Barry was previously Chairman of the Melbourne City Council Inner City Residential Committee, a member of the Moomba board for six years and a member of the Department of Infrastructure’s Industry Advisory Panel. Barry is a life member of Apex Australia and has been a Director of the Beck Property Group since 2010.

Michelle Crawford

Masters in Social Science, Graduate Diploma in Adult Education and Bachelor of Business, member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and currently serves as a Director on the Boards of First Nations Foundation.

As CEO of Concern Australia, Michelle oversees the organisation’s work with vulnerable children and young people focusing on education, housing, homelessness and youth justice. With 25 years of experience in the community sector, she is driven by a desire for a fairer society, and has overseen programs in the areas of microfinance, financial inclusion, employment, education, and training.

Her background includes oversight of partnerships with corporates, government, donors and various community organisations domestically and internationally.  She is passionate about practical and innovative responses that are developed and delivered by community, for community.