Our Board of Directors brings considerable and varied experience to Unison. 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 has held leadership positions in the for profit and not for profit sectors. He is Chair of Eva Tilley Memorial Home and Chair of mecwacare. In 2009 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to the community. Ian was appointed as a director in November 2015
Licensed Real Estate Agent, Project Marketing Diploma - American Home Builders Association, Previous Lecturer Melbourne University
Barry has been in the property industry for more than 40 years and is critical in guiding Unison's asset management and developments. Barry was appointed as a director of Urban Communities Ltd in September 2009.
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. Lou was appointed as a director of Urban Communities Ltd in November 2015.
Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, Master of Business Administration, Master of Marketing, Graduate Diploma Australian Institute of Company Directors
Yvonne shares her board experience in healthcare and NFPs. Her expertise includes business management, strategic planning, strategic marketing in public sector, commercial and NFPs.
Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Geography), Master of Business Administration
Daniel offers contemporary strategic planning and IT skills tailored to the social services sector.
Bachelor of Science (Urban Land Economics), Licensed Estate Agent, Associate of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Peter is passionate about the community housing sector and brings a solid real estate skillset, commercial acumen and a strong strategic focus to Unison.
Bachelor of Law with Criminology
Bettina is a Partner and Head of Innovation at Maddocks Law Firm where she provides property development legal advice to a variety of public and private, listed and unlisted clients. She has been a Board Member of the Urban Development Institute of Australia, Victorian Division, for over eight years. Bettina sits on the Board of Advisors for the Property Industry Foundation and is a member of the Property Council of Australia’s Precincts Committee (Victoria) 2023-2024.
B.Com, MBA (Exec), Chartered Accountant, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Efim is an experienced finance executive and non executive director with property and investment experience.
Bachelor of Psychology
Alice Hanna, awarded the HRD Australian HR Manager of the Year in 2022, has over 20 years of experience in creating outstanding workplaces. She has led two companies to the #1 Best Place to Work in Australia title and helps organisations embed their vision and values to foster exceptional cultures. A champion of diversity and inclusion, Alice advocates for gender equity in male-dominated industries and serves on the Property Council of Australia’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.