©2020
Baptist Care
©2020
BaptistCare NSW & ACT - ABN
90 000 049 525
People and Leadership
The strength of our organisation, our values, and our purpose is embodied through our people.
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Since the beginning, BaptistCare has been guided by members of the Baptist family of churches.
This grassroots governance structure has ensured our Christian origins are at the core of our ethos and purpose in transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.
All churches affiliated with the Baptist Churches of NSW & ACT are entitled to have a representative member on the BaptistCare company. Individual members of Baptist churches can also join the company. There are also some other special membership categories, including Honorary Life Members.
The Board of Directors is elected on an annual basis through our company membership base.
The BaptistCare Board
Robert Dunn, Board Chair
Board Member since Nov 2018. Vice Chair since Nov 2018. Member of Governance & Nominations Committee since Nov 2018. Member of the Audit & Risk Committee since Mar 2019. Member of Castle Hill Baptist Church.
John Church
Board Member since Sep 1984. Member of Audit & Risk Committee from May 1992. Member of Governance & Nominations Committee from Nov 2009. Trustee of BCS Foundation from Nov 1999. Director of BCS Foundation Pty Ltd from Nov 1999. Member of Gordon Baptist Church.
Cameron Webb
Board Member since Nov 2016. Chair of Property Strategy & Building Governance Committee from May 2017. Member of the Audit & Risk Committee from Mar 2019. Member of the Royal Commission Committee since Nov 2018. Member of Dural Baptist Church.
Robyn Worsley
Board Member since Mar 2016. Member of Remuneration & Performance Committee from Apr 2016 to Feb 2019. Chair of Care & Services Committee from May 2017. Member of the Royal Commission Committee since Nov 2018. Member of Carlingford Baptist Church.
Owen Chew Lee
Board Member since Jun 2017. Member of the Audit & Risk Committee from Jun 2017 and Committee Chair from Mar 2019. Member of the Remuneration & Performance Committee from Jun 2017. Member of Gordon Baptist Church.
Anna Phan
Board Member since Nov 2018. Member of Remuneration & Performance Committee since Nov 2018. Member of the Care & Services Committee since Mar 2019. Member of the Erina Community Baptist Church.
Craig Collins
Board Member since Nov 2012. Member of Property Strategy & Building Governance Committee from May 2017. Member of Epping Baptist Church.
Corinne Glasby
Deputy Chair and Chair of Remuneration & Performance Committee.
Ian Wilson OAM
Board member since Mar 2010. Chair of Governance & Nominations Committee from Nov 2010. Member of Kiama Baptist Church.
Stuart Abbott
Board Member since Feb 2017. Member of the Property Strategy & Building Governance Committee from May 2017. Member of Thornleigh Community Baptist Church.
Peter Murphy
Board Member since Apr 2016. Member of the Audit & Risk Committee from Apr 2016 and Committee Chair from Aug 2016 to Feb 2019. Member of Blakehurst Baptist Church.
Robert Dunn, Board Chair
Board Member since Nov 2018. Vice Chair since Nov 2018. Member of Governance & Nominations Committee since Nov 2018. Member of the Audit & Risk Committee since Mar 2019. Member of Castle Hill Baptist Church.
John Church
Board Member since Sep 1984. Member of Audit & Risk Committee from May 1992. Member of Governance & Nominations Committee from Nov 2009. Trustee of BCS Foundation from Nov 1999. Director of BCS Foundation Pty Ltd from Nov 1999. Member of Gordon Baptist Church.
Cameron Webb
Board Member since Nov 2016. Chair of Property Strategy & Building Governance Committee from May 2017. Member of the Audit & Risk Committee from Mar 2019. Member of the Royal Commission Committee since Nov 2018. Member of Dural Baptist Church.
Robyn Worsley
Board Member since Mar 2016. Member of Remuneration & Performance Committee from Apr 2016 to Feb 2019. Chair of Care & Services Committee from May 2017. Member of the Royal Commission Committee since Nov 2018. Member of Carlingford Baptist Church.
Owen Chew Lee
Board Member since Jun 2017. Member of the Audit & Risk Committee from Jun 2017 and Committee Chair from Mar 2019. Member of the Remuneration & Performance Committee from Jun 2017. Member of Gordon Baptist Church.
Anna Phan
Board Member since Nov 2018. Member of Remuneration & Performance Committee since Nov 2018. Member of the Care & Services Committee since Mar 2019. Member of the Erina Community Baptist Church.
Craig Collins
Board Member since Nov 2012. Member of Property Strategy & Building Governance Committee from May 2017. Member of Epping Baptist Church.
Corinne Glasby
Deputy Chair and Chair of Remuneration & Performance Committee.
Ian Wilson OAM
Board member since Mar 2010. Chair of Governance & Nominations Committee from Nov 2010. Member of Kiama Baptist Church.
Stuart Abbott
Board Member since Feb 2017. Member of the Property Strategy & Building Governance Committee from May 2017. Member of Thornleigh Community Baptist Church.
Peter Murphy
Board Member since Apr 2016. Member of the Audit & Risk Committee from Apr 2016 and Committee Chair from Aug 2016 to Feb 2019. Member of Blakehurst Baptist Church.
The Leadership Team
Ross Low, Chief Executive Officer
Ross spent 35 years working for multinational organisations Unilever and Schering-Plough, before joining BaptistCare in 2004. He has been CEO since 2010. He worships at Epping Baptist Church.
Neville Zammit, Chief Financial Officer
Neville joined BaptistCare in 2018 and is responsible for finance, payroll and procurement. His prior CFO experience was with private and listed international organisations across diverse industries.
Craig Lucas-Smith, Chief Risk Officer
Craig recently joined BaptistCare, with significant experience in risk management, corporate governance, compliance and audit gained from working in the aged care, financial services and local government sectors.
Graham Hall, General Manager - Corporate Strategy
Graham has experience in not for profit sector, as well as across financial services and fast moving consumer goods industries. Graham looks after Corporate Strategy for BaptistCare.
Meighan Heard, General Manager - Governance and Legal
Meighan is responsible for governance, legal and insurance, and is the company secretary for BaptistCare. She joined BaptistCare from the construction and engineering industry.
David Cowdery, General Manager - Property
David has a 25 year background in property development, consulting and construction. His responsibility at BaptistCare is to oversee development of new projects across the business as well as the ongoing asset management of existing facilities and villages.
Jenny Blok, General Manager - Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
Jenny has many years of experience in teaching, pastoral care and chaplaincy. She has been with BaptistCare since 2010. For the first 5 years, she worked as a chaplain in the Residential, Home Service and Housing and Retirement Living space before moving into management.
Paul Denahy, General Manager - People & Culture
Paul has extensive experience in industrial and employee relations. From managing complex issues, negotiating enterprise agreements with multi-national companies, and providing strategic and collaborative HR advice.
Daniel Pettman, Chief Information Officer
Daniel oversees all technology operations, project delivery, innovation and compliance activities across BaptistCare. He has a diverse background in technology, previously working across retail, government, manufacturing and education.
Ben Galea, General Manager - Marketing & Communications
Ben oversees the marketing, communications, public relations and Customer Engagement Centre for BaptistCare. Ben has worked in marketing for 15 years with extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector.
Mike Furner, General Manager - Housing & Retirement Living
Mike is responsible for retirement villages and community housing. Prior to BaptistCare, a significant part of Mike's work was in rural and remote areas. Social justice issues are an important part of Mike's life.
Sarah Newman, General Manager - BaptistCare at home
Sarah's background is in learning and development and organisational psychology. Having managed people development for many years at BaptistCare, she brings a passion to see people thrive in all areas of their life.
Rob Ellis, General Manager - Community Services
Rob overseas counselling and family services, HopeStreet locations, pathways to employment through HopeEnterprises and microfinance loans.
Ross Low, Chief Executive Officer
Ross spent 35 years working for multinational organisations Unilever and Schering-Plough, before joining BaptistCare in 2004. He has been CEO since 2010. He worships at Epping Baptist Church.
Neville Zammit, Chief Financial Officer
Neville joined BaptistCare in 2018 and is responsible for finance, payroll and procurement. His prior CFO experience was with private and listed international organisations across diverse industries.
Craig Lucas-Smith, Chief Risk Officer
Craig recently joined BaptistCare, with significant experience in risk management, corporate governance, compliance and audit gained from working in the aged care, financial services and local government sectors.
Graham Hall, General Manager - Corporate Strategy
Graham has experience in not for profit sector, as well as across financial services and fast moving consumer goods industries. Graham looks after Corporate Strategy for BaptistCare.
Meighan Heard, General Manager - Governance and Legal
Meighan is responsible for governance, legal and insurance, and is the company secretary for BaptistCare. She joined BaptistCare from the construction and engineering industry.
David Cowdery, General Manager - Property
David has a 25 year background in property development, consulting and construction. His responsibility at BaptistCare is to oversee development of new projects across the business as well as the ongoing asset management of existing facilities and villages.
Jenny Blok, General Manager - Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
Jenny has many years of experience in teaching, pastoral care and chaplaincy. She has been with BaptistCare since 2010. For the first 5 years, she worked as a chaplain in the Residential, Home Service and Housing and Retirement Living space before moving into management.
Paul Denahy, General Manager - People & Culture
Paul has extensive experience in industrial and employee relations. From managing complex issues, negotiating enterprise agreements with multi-national companies, and providing strategic and collaborative HR advice.
Daniel Pettman, Chief Information Officer
Daniel oversees all technology operations, project delivery, innovation and compliance activities across BaptistCare. He has a diverse background in technology, previously working across retail, government, manufacturing and education.
Ben Galea, General Manager - Marketing & Communications
Ben oversees the marketing, communications, public relations and Customer Engagement Centre for BaptistCare. Ben has worked in marketing for 15 years with extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector.
Mike Furner, General Manager - Housing & Retirement Living
Mike is responsible for retirement villages and community housing. Prior to BaptistCare, a significant part of Mike's work was in rural and remote areas. Social justice issues are an important part of Mike's life.
Sarah Newman, General Manager - BaptistCare at home
Sarah's background is in learning and development and organisational psychology. Having managed people development for many years at BaptistCare, she brings a passion to see people thrive in all areas of their life.
Rob Ellis, General Manager - Community Services
Rob overseas counselling and family services, HopeStreet locations, pathways to employment through HopeEnterprises and microfinance loans.
Contact Us
If you would like more details about our governance structure or would like a receive a copy of the Constitution of BaptistCare, please email us.