Professional AssociatesThe HOME STEERING COMMITTEE. Members of this committee have attended workshops with SOCIAL VENTURES AUSTRALIA (SVA) – SVA provides capacity building workshops and mentoring for non-profit organizations. The following people are providing their time as consultants on a pro bono basis and have offered the services of their companies at a reduced rate. URBAN RESEARCH ADVISORProf. Peter Phibbs BA(Hons) MSc,PhD is working at the University of Western Sydney – Urban Research Centre. He is HOME’s Urban Research advisor and is actively involved in the current feasibility study. Peter is a social economist/planner with a special interest in economic impact assessment and his latest research has been in the area of affordable housing. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTStuart Lawler B.App.Sc(Build), M.L.E.,AAPI,MAIB is a Project and Development Consultant. His company is DEVELOPMENT PROJECT SERVICES Pty Ltd ACCOUNTING SERVICESRobert McGuinness is a Chartered Accountant and an accredited Financial Planning Specialist with a bachelor of Commerce degree. A fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, he is also a registered tax Agent. Robert McGuinness is a Partner – Business Services and Financial Solutions with NEXIA COURT & CO. Chartered Accountants. SOCIAL RESEARCHERSNeer Korn is the founder and Director of The Korn Group which is a social and market research company. Wendy Mellor from Inside Story has worked extensively on market research projects concerning significant social issues, Australia wide. LAWYERArthur Koumoukelis has qualifications in both accounting and law. His principal areas of practice are in the areas of health and aged care, particularly in relation to retirement villages and nursing homes as well as property and construction related litigation. Arthur Koumoukelis is a partner – Health and Aged Care with GADENS Lawyers. ARCHITECTJohn Graham B.Arch ( Hons) A.R.A.I.A. is the Principal of John Graham and Associates and is a well respected heritage architect. INDEPENDENT LIVING CONSULTANTLinda Ward is the Group Manager Accommodation with Sunshine. This service has delivered an accommodation outreach service since 1979 and a case management service since 2002 for people with disabilities. HOME and Supported Living have submitted a joint Tender to the NSW Department of Aging, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) for the formal support componant of the HOME Intentional Community. HOSPITALITY CONSULTANTNathan Walker is the Head Chef and owner of Tasty Habits and has volunteered his time to establish and provide ongoing support to the HOME community cafe. |