Governance
Board Profile
Women's Housing Company Ltd is governed by a Board of Directors, all of whom are experienced practitioners in their chosen field of expertise. Their diverse skill set and business acumen provide ongoing guidance and direction in organisational management, governance and strategic development.
The Board meets on a monthly basis and from time to time there are a range of sub committees created depending upon current business activities. These sub committees regularly review our corporate Governance Charter, legal and compliance regulations, risk management, financial management strategies and new projects.
The board has a strong commitment to the ethical business conduct of WHC in order to protect and maintain the reputation of the company as it sets about achieving its vision with utmost integrity.
Meet The Board
Yvonne Butler
Chairperson
Yvonne has over 25 years experience in general management, business consulting and professional services delivery to a variety of industries in both private and public sector, primarily to Boards and senior management. Her expansive skills include strategy and business planning; portfolio, program and project management, information and knowledge management and business improvement programs.
Eleri Morgan Thomas
Eleri has been a board member since 2004. She is National Manager of Community Services for Mission Australia. A former Executive Director of the NSW Federation of Housing Associations, Eleri has worked in the areas of housing and homelessness for many years. Eleri has an MBA and degrees in Economics and Environmental Science; she is a member of the Australasian Housing Institute, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Alice Spizzo
Alice joined the Board in mid 2008. She is a Partner at Herbert Geer and specialises in planning and environmental law. Alice has extensive experience in government and public policy at an executive and ministerial level. Alice is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Chivonne Watt
Chivonne served voluntarily on the Board of the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) for seven years, and has a thorough knowledge of the legal and governance responsibilities of a Board and has been recently elected to the AIPM Council of Fellows. She has 20 years corporate experience managing projects at a strategic level and is actively involved in the academic sector teaching and researching in this field. She has been very involved in her local community establishing best practice for local schools in managing government funding projects and other initiatives to assist children’s learning journey.
Rae Weston
Rae has experience in the housing industry as a former board member of the Housing Corporation of New Zealand. She has experience in corporate governance, banking and funds management strategy through her role as a Professor of Management and as a former Commissioner of the Earthquake Commission of New Zealand. Rae is the executive director of three research and development companies in the biotechnology and informatics technology fields. She represents WHC on the board of BlueCHP the growth community housing association of which WHC is a founding member.
Diane Lally
Diane has extensive experience in Human Resources operating at a senior strategic level. She has been involved in Change Management, HR Systems, Employee Relations and Strategic development in a multitude of industries, most recently in Private Health Insurance. Diane is an active member of the Australian Human Resources Institute and has recently graduated from the Company Directors Course of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Leanne Hillman
Leanne has extensive experience in senior management roles with Department of Community Services working in various operational and strategic roles. In particular, her roles involved extensive policy development and implementation of systems and frameworks designed for business improvement.
Jodie Blackledge
Jodie has 19 years experience in corporate finance and strategy development in financial services, investment banking and chartered accounting environments and brings established skills in corporate finance, financial analysis, accounting, strategy and program management. Jodie holds a Bachelor of Business – Accountancy degree and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).
