Board and Leadership Team

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David Hawdon Director

David is a solicitor with BHM Lawyers. David has practiced in Narooma, Moruya and Batemans Bay from 1981 until concentrating in Batemans Bay in 1996. He has been actively involved in community services during that period including P&C Associations, Church groups, sporting and scouting associations and acting as Honorary Solicitor to services and sporting groups. He has been a committee member of the Regional Law Society and actively involved in continuing legal education for country practitioners. David is also a keen tennis player, bushwalker and supporter of his family's many sporting interests. His family pioneered the Moruya District, possibly one of the reasons he has a keen interest in ensuring the continued viability of local commercial centres and their sustained growth as a resource for employment opportunity. He has served on the Committee of Management since 1997 and has been Chairperson since 1998.

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Frank Bottomley Director

Frank moved to Batemans Bay in 1993 from Melbourne to take up ownership of a Childcare and Pre-School Centre situated at Denhams Beach. Since moving from this sector, Frank has juggled the competing priorities of running the road safety campaign 'Stop The 4 O'clock Knock' and working with a local chartered accounting firm. Frank is actively involved with a number of community services including President of the Batemans Bay Game Fishing Club. Frank has been involved with Campbell Page for the last 11 years and strongly believes in the philosophy of not for profit community based organisations.

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Philip Armstrong Director

Phil is the Chief Executive Officer of Banksia Village in Broulee which is a residential aged care facility providing both Hostel and Self Care residential options for older Australians in the Eurobodalla area. He has been involved with Campbell Page for over ten years with many of these years spent as the Treasurer. He is also a Member of the Rotary Club of Moruya and is the Far South Coast Regional Chair for the Aged and Community Services Association of NSW and ACT.

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Fay Ashcroft Director

Fay has been involved with Campbell Page for several years. She is committed to the ongoing work and progress of Campbell Page. Fay's background covers a varied array of work experiences including school teaching, adult education, training and real estate. She has owned her own businesses and is fully qualified in the real estate field and has taught many of the components in the licensing course. Fay tutors literacy to children and young adults.

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Tom Slockee Director

Tom is an Aboriginal person who has been in several leadership positions in the local community as well as on a number of State and National Committees. He is President of the Boomerang Meeting Place and Chairperson of South East Aboriginal Regional Management Service. He has expertise in leadership, management and organisational structure across a range of industries including the housing and employment sectors. Tom is also a Board Member of the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office and is sought out by top level bureaucrats and politicians for advice on issues such as health, housing, employment and training. Tom is also the Priest in charge at Boomerang Church in Mogo.

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Pamela Catty Director

Based in Victoria, Pamela has recently begun a new phase of her career as a non-executive director and executive mentor and coach after undertaking executive leadership roles in the public and private sectors for some 20 years. After beginning her career as a journalist in the UK and Bermuda, Pamela came to Australia in 1980 and began work as an adviser to State and Federal Labor Ministers, including the Federal Minister for Community Services and Health. She began the corporate phase of her career as Executive General Manager of Corporate Affairs at Ansett Australia and subsequently held executive leadership roles at the National Australia Bank and Coles Myer Ltd. Pamela is now Deputy Chairman of Tourism Victoria and a Director of Circus Oz and depressioNet. She also acts as a mentor and coach to a number of individuals, teams and organisations to help them achieve their full potential.

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Xavier Crimmins CEO

Xavier has led the Campbell Page team for the past 8 years bringing 14 years experience and an extensive management background in Industry and Community sectors and qualifications in Project Management. He has a wide network that has been instrumental in developing successful, strong strategic partnerships and alliances. Xavier is experienced in regional development activities in VET and employment sectors and establishing cutting edge new projects for young and disadvantaged people. In addition to his role as CEO, Xavier is the current Chair of the NESA Board.

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Anthony O'Reilly General Manager Finance and Business Systems

Anthony has 15 years experience in the Chartered Accounting and Commercial environment in corporate finance, audit and taxation and holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and a Masters of Dispute Resolution (Hon). Anthony's focus is financial planning and brings strong planning and budgeting skills to the organisation. Anthony is responsible for managing the financial stability and accountability of the organisation, as well as Information Communication Technology, Facilities Management and Business Review functions.

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Chris Gandy General Manager Specialist Employment and Community Services

As General Manager Specialist Employment and Community Services, Chris provides leadership and direction to Campbell Page’s People & Capability, Community Services, Indigenous Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Disability Employment Network and Labour Hire teams. His responsibility extends to operational management of these areas which includes resourcing, delivery and program compliance. Chris has an academic grounding in organisational psychology and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society. While Chris has senior management experience in both publicly listed and not for profit organisations it is the later which really fires his interest. Chris finds the leadership and management of such organisations demanding, the people working in the sector dedicated and their causes compelling. He believes strongly in the future of the community sector and its power to significantly improve society.

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Michael Mikits General Manager Employment Services

Michael has an extensive background in the employment, education and training sector, with more than 20 years experience in the industry with Government, for-profit, and not-for-profit providers of employment, education and training services. He joined the industry as a frontline consultant, and has led site, regional, state and national operations.Michael is driven and motivated by the 'hum' in the employment services industry - and the passion and dedication of the people who deliver such an important service to those disconnected from work in our communities.