Our Board of Directors bring considerable and varied experience to the organisation. Together they provide stewardship and strategic direction, governing the organisation on behalf of members. The Board has up to nine Directors at any one time.
Eight directors are nominated and elected by Unison’s members, with one Director able to be appointed by the Board. This allows the Board to recruit specialist expertise when required.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration
Daniel has a background in IT and management consulting. He is passionate about the not for profit space and moved from consulting into a permanent role in the sector at Villa Maria Catholic Homes, as the current Manager, Business Development, Strategy and Innovation. Daniel is a member of the Australian Catholic Housing Alliance and Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Daniel brings a strong commitment to the vision and mission of Unison and to the growth of the housing sector. He offers to the Board of Unison contemporary strategic planning and IT skills tailored to the social services sector. Daniel has supported Unison’s current ICT Systems Project for the past 12 months and will ensure good governance through the implementation stages of the Project.
Business Degree majoring in Accounting, Company Directors Graduate Diploma and Advanced Graduate Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Fellow of both CPA Australia and the AICD
Paul has over three decades of experience in leadership, corporate services and stakeholder management across corporate and government sectors.
Prior to joining the Unison Board in 2019, Paul has worked with state and local governments as a Chief Financial Officer and Director of Corporate Services, led the local government strategy of Aon (the world’s largest risk management advisor) and worked on numerous not-for-profit Boards over the last 15-20 years.
Paul has led numerous diversity and inclusion committees and initiatives over the last 15 years and is a White Ribbon Ambassador.
Master of Business Administration, Master of Health Science, Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry)
Caroline is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history of creating impactful and outcomes-focussed services for people and the community. She has executive experience in leading health, community development and higher education organisations.
Caroline has a passion for ensuring that the most vulnerable, marginalised and disempowered people have every opportunity to participate, without barriers, both economically and socially within society. As an internationally published, recognised and a keynote speaker for service improvement, innovation and community empowerment, Caroline brings a unique set of essential skills to the governance of the organisation.