Meet our board

Rosie is committed to developing communities where all people have the opportunity to live full lives as active citizens in their own homes and communities. She has worked within services for people who need assistance due to disability, illness or aging for over 45 years undertaking a variety of professional and leadership roles. Most recently she was the CEO of Avivo: Live Life Inc, a service providing a range of home and community supports to Western Australians.

She has a long-standing interest in homesharing, having been involved in the early development of Homeshare and shared living arrangements within Avivo and Western Australia. She is excited to be part of HANZA and working together so homesharing can be offered to more people across Australia and New Zealand.

Tanya has worked in state and local government for the past fifteen years, working across urban strategy, heritage and the arts. She currently works in a leadership role for the City of Melbourne and from mid-2020 to 2022 led the affordable housing workstream for Council and developed the Affordable Housing Strategy 2030. During this time Tanya developed a passion for affordable housing and alternative housing models. Tanya’s skills and experience span strategy development, design thinking and communications.

Tanya is thrilled to have been appointed Deputy Chair of the board of HANZA, allowing her to bring together her interests in social well-being and belonging, affordable housing, shared living and community connection.

Phillip has over 35 years experience in Treasury, finance and compliance roles gained through a diverse career with major corporations in Australia. He is currently the CFO for Medicolegal Assessments Group. 

He has supported his local community through more than 10 years of volunteer activity across a range of organisations.

Natalie has worked in public health and clinical services research for approximately 10 years, primarily monitoring the safety and quality of healthcare provided across Australia with a view to improving patient outcomes. Natalie has joined HANZA’s Board to support efforts to tackle loneliness in the elderly and the impact this has on their health and quality of life.

Wendy has over 20 years of experience in frontline and management roles within Aged Care and Community Services. She is currently assisting HANZA as the Homeshare Development Officer, liaising on key projects, membership support and grant applications. Previously Wendy was Manager of Services for Older People at Holdsworth Community and helped to establish Holdsworth’s homeshare program.

While at Avivo (Perth Home Care Services), Wendy partnered with HANZA to establish Homeshare in Western Australia and held a Management role overseeing aged, disability and mental health programs. Wendy is passionate about co-creating innovative service options with older people that provide choice and opportunities for them to remain in their homes, connected to friends, family and communities.

Elaine has over 35 years’ experience working in the health services industry as a rehabilitation consultant and exercise physiologist, and prior to that as a teacher.

Elaine believes strongly in community engagement, and in particular that volunteering is an integral part of maintaining healthy and vibrant communities. Elaine has a long-standing history of volunteering, including Clean Up Australia, Australian Red Cross, and English language tutoring. Becoming a Director on the HANZA Board will provide an opportunity for Elaine to contribute to connecting people and building community resilience.

Ashlee has worked in community services for over 12 years across the refugee and asylum seeker, homelessness, children and family, aged care, and disability sectors.  Ashlee comes to HANZA with experience in an array of roles from direct support to people and operational leadership. In recent years Ashlee has focused on practice, quality, and safeguarding, working with the NDIA to assist people navigate the scheme’s Home and Living services. She has worked across Western Australia in regional and remote locations and is passionate about community led initiatives. Ashlee is committed to individualised supports, active citizenship, and community partnership.  As a member of HANZA for the past four years, Ashlee is excited to start a new journey with HANZA as a Board Director.