Our team

Board members

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    Colleen Furlanetto, OAM

    Chair of the Board
    Colleen is a former nurse with over 20 years of experience committed to person-centred support across various roles, including disability support worker, acute care, aged care, disability, and community nursing.
    Find out more: Colleen Furlanetto, OAM
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    Michael Nazzari, OAM

    Treasurer
    Michael has held positions as Chair in a charitable not-for-profit organisation, General Manager at the Institute of Chartered Accountants and senior positions with the Victorian Institute of Secondary Education.
    Find out more: Michael Nazzari, OAM
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    Jennifer Burrows

    Board Member
    Jennifer has a range of professional experience in industry training, higher education academic development, and change management. She is the Education Quality Assurance and Enhancement Lead for the National Institution of Organisation Dynamics Australia (NIODA).
    Find out more: Jennifer Burrows
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    Jill Linklater

    Board Member
    Jill is a non-executive board director, a registered nurse, a consultant in health, disability and aged care and a standards accreditation assessor.
    Find out more: Jill Linklater

Executive Leadership Team

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    Michael Beres

    Deputy CEO and COO
    Michael has worked with numerous organisations in the social and community sectors including, mental health, primary health, disability, aged care and youth and family. These organisations have all had a specific focus on supporting communities and individuals to live their best life.
    Find out more: Michael Beres
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    ​Samantha Winter

    Chief Financial Officer | CFO
    Samantha brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience across finance, commercial strategy, and operational transformation, with more than a decade in CFO and Executive Director roles. Samantha is a Chief Examiner with CPA Australia, and is a member of the Board of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria.
    Find out more: ​Samantha Winter
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    Lucy Murphy

    Executive Director | Practice and Quality
    Lucy grew up in the heart of the Victoria wheat belt of the Wimmera region and has called Melbourne home for nearly 30 years. Her journey from rural roots to city life has been marked up by a deep commitment to working and managing services for people who experience disability and ageing.
    Find out more: Lucy Murphy
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    Frances O’Reilly

    Executive Manager | Strategy, Research and Marketing
    Frances O’Reilly is an experienced executive with a strategic leadership approach, fostering an environment where individuals and teams can thrive. Currently serving as the Executive Manager of Strategy, Research and Marketing at Annecto.
    Find out more: Frances O’Reilly
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    Nick Graham

    Executive Manager | Business Improvement
    Nick is a seasoned corporate executive with over two decades of Business Improvement experience across a range of industries including banking, telecommunications and not-for-profits and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
    Find out more: Nick Graham
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    ​Alex Marriott

    Acting Executive Manager | People and Culture
    Alex is a seasoned people and culture leader. She brings a practical, outcome-focused approach to everything she does. She has a strong track record in building strategic people practices. Her work helps manage risk, lift organisational capability, and create inclusive, engaged workplaces.
    Find out more: ​Alex Marriott
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