CHAIR

Carol has a long HR career in agriculture and finance and now consults privately on strategy, change management, performance, resourcing, and staff development.

Carol lives in the City of Port Phillip and chairs SPDL’s Committee of Management. She’s also Deputy Chair of the Alfred Hospital’s Community Advisory Group and contributed to the council’s 20/20 vision project, reflecting her strong interest in community health and wellbeing. A keen traveller, she recently visited Canada, the UK, USA, and India.

DEPUTY CHAIR

Alec has 25 years’ experience in management, technology, customer experience, and healthcare. He is a former lawyer, he’s worked across Australia, Europe, and the USA in consulting, tech, and digital marketing. He’s led chronic disease program implementations and held a General Manager role at Telstra.

Alex joined the Committee of Management in 2017 and became Deputy Chair in 2020. He consults at the University of Melbourne and runs a Home Care Provider supporting older clients across Melbourne’s southeast.

TREASURER

Denis joined Daylinks as a volunteer driver in 2019. With over 50 years’ experience as a director and business owner in the private sector and coupled with his passion for helping others.

Denis is well qualified to assist the Daylinks team manage the ongoing business challenges as they plan for continued growth and development in the volunteer support sector.

SECRETARY

Toni is currently a Human Resource Consultant and brings over 10 years executive HR experience in aged care at Signature Care,  Homestyle Aged Care, Blue Cross and Sapphire Care.  She previously had executive roles with Emprevo, Octopus Hospitality, Epic Energy and Westpac.

Toni holds a Postgraduate Degree in Human Resources Management from Deakin University. She has a robust skill set that includes Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, HR Policies, and Remuneration.

Toni commenced as a committee member in 2024 and hopes to bring some of her aged care experience to assist SPDL.

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Steve spent 13 years as an Army officer before transitioning to the private sector. For the past 20 years, he’s worked in consulting, banking, and software across project delivery, business development, and risk management.

He has lived and worked in the USA, Malaysia, and Singapore, with broad business experience in Southeast Asia. He holds a BA and post-graduate qualifications in military studies, information management, and business.

Steve lives in South Melbourne.  He started as a volunteer driver with SPDL in 2023 and joined the Committee of Management in early 2024. He is a member of the IT Subcommittee.

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Mario is a civil engineer specialising in project management who is committed to serving the community. He understands the need of the elderly and is proud to volunteer for such a caring and worthy organisation.

Mario has been a Committee of Management member since 2015 and holds the role of COM Secretary for the last five years.

He is also the chair of the Marketing and Fundraising sub-Committee with the aim of raising funds and promoting the organisation.

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Originally starting in finance Nick van den Berg has spent the last decade in the technology startup space, and is currently the co-founder and CEO of Fologram, a software company that specialises in augmented reality for the design and construction industry. 

A native from WA, Nick has a Bachelor in Economics and enjoys exploring Victoria through outdoor activities. 

Nick joined SPDL in 2022 and has a particular interest in helping the organisation ensure it's technology helps it servicing its members. 

COMMITTEE MEMBER

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COMMITTEE MEMBER

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