Baptcare’s Board Members are a dedicated group of individuals who voluntarily 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.
Peter Francis OAM
Chairman
Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (University of Melbourne), Master of Laws (University of Melbourne), Bachelor of Arts (University of Melbourne) Graduate Diploma of Intellectual Property (University of Melbourne). Member of Law Institute of Victoria.
Experience: Partner in Melbourne law firm, Maddocks. Practising lawyer in Melbourne for more than 30 years. Member of the Board of Melbourne City Mission for more than 20 years and Chairman of that Board for 13 years until 2001. Chairman of Singleton Equity Housing Ltd from 1990 to 2000 and Chairman of Supported Housing Development Foundation from 1995 to 2000. Board member of Whitelion Inc since 2002. Director of Melbourne Opera since 2010. Board member and Chairperson since August 2003. Member of St Columbs Anglican Church in Hawthorn.
Ian Warner
Board Member
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (University of Queensland), Bachelor Education Studies (University of Queensland), Master of Education (University of Melbourne), Post Graduate Diploma of Criminology (University of Melbourne), Diploma of Youth Leadership (Institute of Social Welfare), Diploma of Religious Education (Melbourne College of Divinity), Licentiate of Theology (Melbourne College of Divinity).
Experience: 20 years University lecturer (retired) Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, lecturer in Criminal Justice Administration. Member Tear Australia’s Programme Review Committees, Gazetted Welfare Officer – Government Papua New Guinea for three years, Provincial Government Liaison Officer and District Community Development Officer in Australian Government Administration of PNG 1970–76. Board member since October 1995.
Ross Kemp
Board Member
Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce (University of Melbourne), Master of Business Administration (University of Melbourne), Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, Fellow of Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators.
Experience: 30 years senior financial management experience. Board member since June 2003. Member Ashburton Baptist Church.
Philip Curtis
Board Member
Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (Monash University), Bachelor of Economics (Monash University), Member of Law Institute of Victoria.
Experience: Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Australia (Victoria) Inc., Partner in Moores Legal 1992 to 2009, Practising lawyer since 1983, Chairman of Whitehorse Business Group 2000-2003, Chairman of CHBC Links Inc. 2002-2011. Board member since May 2005. Member of Croydon Hills Baptist Church. Board member of Habitat for Humanity Australia (Victoria) Inc since December 2008.
Philip Trebilcock
Board Member
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (LaTrobe University), Graduate Diploma of Management Systems (Swinburne University), Diploma of Education (Hawthorn Institute of Education), Bachelor of Ministries (Australian College of Theology), Master of Business (Management) (LaTrobe University). Currently undertaking PhD in International Marketing.
Experience: Lecturer, Regional School of Business, LaTrobe University, Bendigo. Previously, Head of Secondary Victory Christian College, Consultant Creative Strategies with Global Interaction, lecturer Maranatha University Indonesia. Past President of the Baptist Union of Victoria, Chair, Executive Council of the Baptist Union of Victoria and council member of Bendigo Baptist Church. Board member since November 2006.
Kerry Bradley
Board Member
Qualifications: Master of Business Administration (Victoria University of Technology), Bachelor of Health Administration (Queensland University of Technology), Registered Nurse (Div 1). Certificate IV Training and Assessment, Aged Care Quality Assessor.
Experience: Fellow Australasian Association of Quality in Healthcare, Fellow Royal College of Nursing Australia, Associate Fellow Australian College of Health Service Executives, Member Australian Institute of Company Directors. Board member since May 2007.
Chris McKenna
Board Member
Qualifications: Bachelor of Economics (Monash University), Graduate Diploma of Management (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology).
Experience: Managing Director, Black & Decker Australia and New Zealand (consumer durable goods) for 8 years. Overseas assignments in Singapore and USA. Marketing leadership roles over 10 years including roles in local and state government. Member of the Society of Friends (Associate). Board member since January 2008.
Matthew Hick
Board Member
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 (Chartered Secretaries Australia).
Experience: Over 19 years of financial management experience including roles as Financial Controller, Commercial Manager, Senior Management Accountant, Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis and Chief Financial Officer. Attended Syndal Baptist Church for 17 years. Board member since March 2010.
Ross Dawson
Board Member
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Macquarie University), Diploma of Education (Macquarie University), Graduate Diploma of Business (Monash University), Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management.
Experience: Chief Executive, Manningham Centre. Former Chief Executive, Catholic Homes for the Elderly, Canterbury Centre, Noraccom. Senior Executive level experience in aged care (22 years) and disability services (five years). Former Chairman of Supply.com Australia Ltd, Committee member Aged Care Victoria, Committee member and Treasurer of Noraccom. Longstanding member of Eltham Baptist Church; has served as a Council member, Treasurer and Chair of the Property Committee. Board member since September 2011.