VALERIE LYONS (President)

Valerie is the current President of ACCV, a Board Director of Aged & Community Services Australia and a Board Director of HESTA Superannuation, a member of National Disability Services State Committee and a member of the NAB Health Advisory Council. Currently, Valerie is the Chief Executive Officer of Villa Maria, one of Victoria’s oldest and largest community organisations committed to providing innovative, high quality service options in the senior, disability and education service sectors. Serving more than 5,000 people across the state, Villa Maria offers over 60 programs through 42 metropolitan and regional locations, including residential aged care and community care options.

With twenty years leadership in the aged and community services sector and extensive experience across the health and finance industries, Valerie has proven to be a strong and committed advocate for effective policy and sector change. Valerie holds qualifications in finance and post graduate management, is studying for her Masters in Social Policy and Management and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Corporate Directors (FAICD), the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants (FCPA) and the Institute of Corporate Managers Secretaries and Administrators (FCIS).

MAL HUMPHRIES (Vice President)
Malcolm is the current Vice President of ACCV, having been a Board Member for four years, and is deeply committed to improving quality of care for older people. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Arcare Pty Ltd, a private sector aged care provider which, over the past ten years, has grown to 14 facilities nationally. Malcolm is active in the Church of Christ, where he has been a member of the Eldership Council for the past five years. A Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD) and previously a Certified Practicing Accountant for 25 years, he was also a Minister of Religion where he ministered both in Australia and in mission roles overseas.

KEVIN O'SULLIVAN (Deputy Vice President)
Kevin is the proprietor of a 45 bed residential aged care facility in Boronia and has worked in the aged care industry for over 17 years, primarily as a proprietor of three aged care facilities. He is a member of both ACCV’s Finance and Audit Committee and ACCV Executive Committee.
 

PETRA NEELEMAN, (Chair, Finance and Audit Committee)
Petra is the CEO of DutchCare Ltd which provides care for 900 older people per week. She believes that we must offer the very best care to older people, even if that means challenging current systems. She is a member of ACCV’s Finance and Audit Committee as well as the Issues and Challenges, Conference and Cultural Diversity taskforces. Petra has a Bachelor of Business and is the 2006 winner of the Jonas Kreveld Award for services to business and the community. She was a founding board member and past chairperson of Eden-in-Oz.

RHYS BOYLE

Rhys has 25 years experience in health administration in both the acute and aged care sectors and holds tertiary qualifications in business and health services management. For the last 15 years, Rhys has held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Lyndoch, a community owned care facility in Warrnambool. Lyndoch employs approximately 375 staff and provides a broad range of residential, community, retirement living, in home and case management services across South West Victoria.

SANDRA HILLSSandra is Chief Executive Officer of Benetas, with over 20 years experience in a range of Senior Management roles in the health and community services industry, state and local government and the community sector. Sandra is a Director of Anglicare Australia, member of the Ministerial Aged Care Advisory Committee (2004-present) and a member of various other State Government advisory and reference committees. Her qualifications are: MBA, Graduate Diploma Human Services Administration, Graduate Diploma Human Services, Research & Evaluation, B.A. (Psychology), M.A.I.M., M.A.I.C.D., M.A.I.P.A.

RICHARD JENKINGS
Richard has worked continuously in Commonwealth subsidised residential, and supported residential aged care for over 26 years. He is co-owner and the Chair/Operational Director of Gold Age and is currently responsible for four facilities. Gold Age has considerable involvement with significant community groups such as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and St Vincent’s Institute.
Richard is a qualified applied chemist with a Bachelor of Education and a Graduate Diploma in Special Education. He served on the Aged Care Association of Victoria (ACAV) Board for 5 years (2001 to 2006) and the ACCV Board since its inception in 2006. Richard brings diverse skills to the Board and the industry having worked and managed across chemistry, quality and education. He is determined to ensure that small to medium sized approved providers are heard and valued.

INGRID WILLIAMS

Ingrid is the Chief Executive of TLC Aged Care, having started work there in May 2004. Prior to joining the company, Ingrid spent 18 years working in the acute hospital sector, both private and public, in senior management roles. She is passionate about the industry she works in and has a good understanding of State and Federal legislation and its impact on the industry from a service delivery point of view. Ingrid has a Masters in Health Administration, a Bachelor of Educational Studies and a Diploma of Business (Frontline Management). 

MEIGAN LEFEBURE

Meigan is the General Manager Compliance of the Regis Group, a significant provider of residential aged care in Australia. She is an experienced aged care professional, with a demonstrable record of success in leading and representing the sector at a senior operational and policy development level. Meigan has extensive experience in operational strategies, business services and with staff and boards. She is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Aged Care Association of Victoria and has also occupied positions as a State Manager for Regis, a Director of Nursing and Clinical Services Manager. Meigan is a member of the Nurse Advisor and Administrator Panel with the Department of Health & Ageing, has served on the Aged Care Planning and Advisory Committee, helped judge the Australian Nursing Awards and is a long-standing member of the ACFI National Industry Reference Group.

JOE CARUSO
Joseph’s career has spanned private accounting practice, local government, Rural Ambulance Victoria and Alpine Health, before moving into aged care. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of St Johns Village in Wangaratta. Joseph sees the importance of a strong association such as ACCV, to convey the sector’s dedication to the care of the older people and the voice of members to the Government and community. Joseph understands the issues facing rural providers and has chaired the Hume Regional ACCV forum for three years. He continues to be an active member of that group. Joseph holds a Bachelor of Business Degree and is a Fellow of the Australian Society of Accountants.