Board of Governance

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The CAFS Board is responsible for the governance of CAFS. Ultimately, Board members accept responsibility for the services delivered by the organisation to the community and its clients. This involves monitoring the overall direction and performance of the organisation and being accountable to the Association membership for the legal and financial responsibilities of an Incorporated Association.

Board members are expected to be responsible community members and capable of representing a wide range of community groups and diverse social views. Board members are expected to share the mission, vision and values of the organisation as expressed in its public documents. Specific competencies may be sought as the need arises.

The Board of Governance consists of the following members:

 

Ms Anita Rose-Innes (President)

  • Year appointed to Board: 2003
  • Profession: Solicitor
  • Qualifications: B.A., LL.B.
  • Further info: Involved with CAFS as a Solicitor doing family law and child protection work.
    Member of Risk Management Committee and Critical Issues Working Group.

Mr Ian Crook (Vice President)

  • Year appointed to Board: 2005
  • Profession: Business Consultant
  • Qualifications: BSC Ag, Graduate Dip Bus
  • Further info: Ian has 35 years experience as a consultant in agriculture, dealing with farmers and farm families. Ian has diverse business, private and recreational interests including natural resource management, motorsport and outdoor pursuits

Mr Greg Jakob (Treasurer)

  • Year appointed to Board: 2007

  • Profession: Director: Planning, Quality and Review. University Of Ballarat

    Qualifications: MBA (Deakin University), Graduate Institute of Company Directors, Chartered Accountant, Bachelor of Business (Bendigo C.A.E.)

  • Further info: Greg has worked for over 20 years in public accounting practice and has also held various senior management roles in state and local government authorities. His expertise extends across business management, financial management, strategic planning, human resource management, ICT management and organization development.

Mrs Liz Baker

  • Year appointed to Board: 2000

  • Profession: Fitness Technician, Retired Real Estate Agent

  • Qualifications: Fully Licensed Estate Agent, Accredited Fitness Technician

  • Further info: Invited to be member of the Board following a term as Coordinator in a fundraising capacity for Development Council. Member of Risk Management Committee and Critical Issues Working Group. Liz has 23 years experience as real estate agent in addition to dedicating 19 years working as a fitness technician.

Ms Marg Bolton

  • Year appointed to Board: 2007

  • Profession: Community Development Officer

  • Further info: Began career as a secondary school teacher working in Ballarat and overseas on the Island of Nauru. Marg returned to study when her children attended school and began working in employment support, health promotion, aged care as well as spending many years at CAFS in youth related programs. Finally Marg bridged the community services and education areas by returning to the government sector in student support services. Currently Marg is employed as a Community Engagement Officer in the Department for Planning & Community Development and holds responsibility for the youth portfolio.

Mr Denis Faulkner

  • Year appointed to Board: 2002
  • Profession: Education and Employment
  • Qualifications: Wine Science, Business Management
  • Further info: Finance Committee Member, Development Council, Fundraising Committee Member.

 

Mr Brian Lovison

  • Year appointed to Board: 2005

  • Profession: Managing Director/ Business Owner

  • Qualifications: Bachelor of Education

  • Further info: Brian currently manages a web development business based in Ballarat which employs 8 staff.

Mr Shane Strachan

  • Year appointed to Board: 2001

  • Qualifications: Bachelor Social Work Post Graduate - Latrobe University, Diploma Social Science - Ballarat University

  • Further info: Shane brings 28 Years of experience in the Human Services Industry, He has held a range of management, program development and case management roles in non government, state government and local government organisations.

Mr Martin Walmsley

  • Year appointed to Board: 2003

  • Profession: Manager Community Services, Hepburn Shire Council

  • Further info: Board Member representing the Daylesford Regional Office

  • Martin is a member of the Risk Management Working Group.
 

Dr Matthew Gibney

  • Year appointed to Board: 2006

  • Profession: Medical Practitioner

  • Qualifications: MB BS FRACGP

  • Further info: Worked in general practice in Ballarat since 1993.

Mr Mark Karlovic

  • Year appointed to Board: 2008

  • Profession: Lawyer / HR Manager

  • Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts/Law, Master of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics and History

  • Further info: Employed as HR Manager ONE STEEL. Mark has held positions over past 15 years in HR and IR in both public and private sector. Previous Chair of Ballarat Community Heath

Meeting Dates 2009

Thursday February 26th Thursday March 26th Thursday April 30th Thursday May 28th Thursday June 25th  Thursday July 23rd
Thursday August 27th Thursday September 24th Wednesday October 14h - Annual General Meeting (No Board meeting)
Thursday November 26th Thursday December 17th