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  1. About us
  2. Our Board

Board

Board of Governance

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.  

Expressions of Interest

Board Members, Volunteer Directors

Cafs has an exciting opportunity for a number of passionate and community-minded individuals to join our Board of Governance. Board members are involved in settling the direction of Cafs and contribute through board meetings and board sub-committees.

More information  Cafs Board - Duty Statement   Nomination Form

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 recently revised the structure of working committees into the following:

  • Finance and Corporate Risk

  • Program Governance

  • Governance and Business Strategy

  • Cafs Foundation

The Board is increasingly focused on governance and continues to align its composition, skills, and balance with contemporary standards and expectations coupled with the evolving needs of Cafs. This is reflected in the tasks it sets for itself and staff, the Board calendar, meeting agendas and the restructured operations of committees.

Executive Group

The Executive Group of the Board comprises the President, Vice-President, and Treasurer.

The role of this group is to provide the following:

  • A more direct and involved interface between the Board and the CEO and their team on governance.
  • Forward-thinking leadership and challenges to the Board and its committees.

Become a Cafs Member

Membership of the Incorporated Association of Cafs is open to the public and we encourage your involvement. As a Cafs member, you will help to elect the Board of Management and receive annual reports.

If you would like to become a member of the Incorporated Association of Cafs you can download an application form below, or contact Lynne Sheedy on (03) 5337 3333 to have further information sent to you.

Please note, memberships are for a 12 month period and must be renewed should you wish to continue your membership.

membership application form 

Gayle Boschert

President

BSc, Grad Diploma of Nutrition and Diet, MBA

Year appointed: 2013

Profession: Project Manager

Charles Kemp 

Vice President

B. Com, M. Ed, GAICD, M.A.C.E

Year appointed: 2016

Profession: Educator/Director

Craig Roberts 

Treasurer, Chair – Finance & Corporate Risk Committee

Bachelor of Commerce CPA.

Year appointed: 2014

Profession: Finance Manager, St. Patricks College

Peter Ludbrook 

Board Member, Chair - Foundation Committee

Year appointed: 2017

Profession: Real Estate Agent

Jen Pollard

Board Member, Chair – Program Governance Committee

BEd

Year appointed to Board: 2013

Profession: Community Development and Services Sector

David Matthey 

Board Member 

Bachelor of Business, FCPA, AGIA

Year appointed to Board: 2017

Profession: Financial Controller

Richard Oakley 

Board Member

Bachelor of Arts, Law

Year appointed to Board: 2013

Profession: Solicitor

Annette Stone

Board Member

LLB (Hons), PG Dip (Legal Studies)

Year appointed to Board: 2013

Profession: Lawyer

John White

Board Member

B. Bus (Land Economy), Grad Dip. (APP. FIN INV.)

Year appointed to Board: 2016

Profession: Real Estate Investment

Copies of both our Annual & Financial reports are available here

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