LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
Our current Directors are:
Susan Barton AM (Founder)
Martin Bull
Steve Buxton
Bernie Durkin
Peter Edwards (Chairman)
David Leeton
Richard Lloyd
Vicki Vidor OAM
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SUSAN BARTON AM
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Founder, Member of Care Services Sub Committee and Governance Working Team |
Qualifications
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Certificate IV in Youth Work, RMIT; Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy; Certificate in Parent Effective Leadership Training, Swinburne TAFE; Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment; Accredited Business School for Entrepreneurs. |
Experience
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Susan is the founder of the Lighthouse Foundation and has been a Lighthouse Board member since 1991. Susan has developed the Lighthouse Model of Care for youth at risk, and has had significant experience in caring for young people for over 25 years. Susan is also the co-author of “Build Your Teenager’s Self-Esteem”. Susan is currently on the board of MECWA and is an Ambassador of Oxford Homes. |
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MARTIN BULL
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Director |
Qualifications
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CA - Financial Planning Specialist
CPA, CFP
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Experience
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Martin is Director and Principal of Bull Garth Financial Services, a firm of Specialist Financial Advisers.
Martin is a chartered accountant and a certified financial planner and has been advising clients in taxation planning, wealth accumulation and financial advising for over 25 years.
Martin was also a founding member of The Pines Lighthouse Community Committee that has supported the Lighthouse home in Cheltenham, since 2002.
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STEVE BUXTON
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Director |
Qualifications
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Bachelor of Business (Monash)
Post Grad Degree in Property (RMIT) |
Experience
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Steve has been actively involved in the property development and real estate industries since 1990. Steve is currently the Joint Managing Director of Hamton Property Group, a highly acclaimed property developer specialising in Melbourne’s residential apartment and ancillary retail sectors.
Prior to Hamton’s establishment in 2006, Steve was the founder of BDP and the co-founder of Red.C, both successful property development companies. Prior to that, Steve had development and sales and marketing roles at MAB Corporation and sales and leasing roles in both residential and commercial real estate firms.
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BERNIE DURKIN
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Chair of Care Services Sub Committee |
Qualifications
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Bachelor of Social Work.
Bachelor of Theology |
Experience
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Bernie is the General Manager, Regional Counselling Services, Health Promotion, Service Development, Youth and Bushfire Recovery for EACH – Social and Community Health. He has previous management experience across a number of sectors – Huntington’s disease, Sudden Infant Death, homelessness, street-based drug and alcohol work, neighbourhood renewal, victims of crime and problem gambling.
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PETER EDWARDS
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Chairman |
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Experience
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Peter is Managing Director of the Victor Smorgon Group. The Group’s ventures include Property, Consumer Retail, Recycling & Renewable Manufacturing, and Sustainable Agriculture. Peter is a Trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria and the Julian Burton Burns Trust. He is a board member of SECUREcorp Pty Ltd and Chairman of the Jewish Museum of Australia Foundation. |
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DAVID LEETON
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Chair of Finance Sub Committee |
Qualifications
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B.Bus (Bkg & Fin); GradDip Acc; CPA member
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Experience
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David joined the Victor Smorgon Group in 1987 and was promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer in 2002. David is directly responsible for the financial reporting, financing and treasury for the group. David sits on the investment board and is actively involved in all facets of the business.
David is a Trustee of the Victor Smorgon Charitable Fund, a director of the Victor Smorgon Scholarship Fund trustee company, secretary for the Trustee of the Fouress Foundation, the Victor Smorgon Institute at Epworth and The Philanthropic Investor Club.
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RICHARD LLOYD
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Member of Governance Working Team |
Qualifications
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Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Operations. |
Experience
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Managing Director, James Dickson & Co Pty Ltd; Director, National Confectionery Wholesalers Ltd, Australia Wide Distribution Pty Ltd, Statewide Distribution Pty Ltd. Richard has been a Lighthouse Foundation Board Member since 1997, and was Chairperson from 2001 to 2003. He has also served on numerous Lighthouse committees during this time. |
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VICKI VIDOR
OAM
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Director |
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Experience
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Vicki is a Company Director of The Victor Smorgon Group. Vicki has been a member of the Lighthouse Foundation board since 1994. Vicki has served on numerous fundraising committees with Lighthouse Foundation during that time. |
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Lighthouse Patrons
Beverley Brock
Brian Burdekin
Michael Crawford
Deborra-Lee Furness
Clive Lloyd
Max Walker
Lighthouse Ambassadors
Joel Bowden
Stacey Currie
Alicia Gorey
Jo Stanley
Jana Pittman
Trent Cotchin
