Our People

Our diverse team bring to the table a variety of skill sets, leadership and extensive experience. We are dedicated to the cause of facilitating social and affordable housing in Merri-bek.

Board

Inaugural Board Member Natalie McDonald

Board Chair

Kerry O’Neill

Joined | Dec 2018

Kerry has expertise and experience in strategic and urban planning, and community and stakeholder engagement in government agencies, local government, education and community non-government sectors.

Peter Hansen

Board Member and Deputy Chair

Peter Hansen

Joined | Dec 2018

Peter’s qualifications include Bachelor Applied Science (Town Planning) and Masters of Business (Property & Valuations). Peter brings to Moreland Affordable Housing over 15-years’ experience in urban and environmental planning, property development and transactions within private, government and non-for-profit sectors. 

amanda cornwall

Board Member

Amanda Cornwall

Joined | Apr 2020

Amanda brings many years of experience in affordable and sustainable housing. Amanda is a lawyer and consultant with extensive senior management experience in government and public interest advocacy groups, providing evaluations, strategic reviews and governance advice to government and not-for-profits. 

Ahmad Abas

Board Member

Ahmad Abas

Joined | Sep 2021

BArch(Hons) | Ahmad has over 20 years experience serving on the boards of not-for-profit organisations. Ahmad is a founding Director of an award winning architectural practice that has delivered community & social housing projects for state government clients across Australia. He brings a particular interest in affordable & innovative multi-residential dwelling models and typologies.

Mark Cameron

Board Member

Mark Cameron

Joined | Sep 2021

MBA, G Dip Mgmt, B Eng (Hons) | Mark has more than 30 years of experience working in the commercial and industrial sectors in Australia, Europe, Africa and Asia. His experience ranges widely from executive leadership, management, engineering, marketing, services development, customer engagement, and university lecturing through to consulting in the disability/assisted technology sector, youth support, disruptive technology, alternative energy, and logistics & transport sectors.

Rosemary Martin

Board Member

ROSEMARY MARTIN

Joined | Oct 2022

LLM, LLB (Hons), BA (Hons), GAICD

Rosemary has over thirty years’ experience working in law, governance, regulatory agencies, public administration and planning and environment. She has worked in senior executive positions in areas including transport, business, regional development and health. She also has expertise in conciliation and mediation, particularly in the resolution of planning and development disputes.  Rosemary is committed to strong public policy which delivers for the community, and is keen to contribute to the creation of affordable housing for people in Merri-bek. 

A black and white photo of Peter Chau

Board Member

Peter Chau

BPD (Hons), BArch (Hons), LLB (Hons)

Peter has over 20 years’ experience in the property, construction and infrastructure industries, having been an architect, lawyer and property development executive.  Peter is currently general counsel for a national developer, and have held executive positions for both private and government property developers and property asset managers.  Having grown up in the Kensington commission towers, Peter is passionate about and has first hand knowledge of the critical life foundations that affordable, public housing can provide.

executive officer

beverley kliger

Beverley has extensive experience the areas of social, community and government policy and planning. She has held a range of senior positions and as a strategy and policy consultant. She is the director of social policy and research consultancy that undertakes strategic and social planning, project management, and policy development, in areas
including housing, social and community services and infrastructure development and support services following disasters, Bushfire and pandemic. Beverley is committed to working towards social justice and fairness and equity in all aspects of Australian Society.
Beverley was one of the founders and Board Chair of Women’s Property Initiatives as well as the Consumer Law Action Centre.