Corporate

St Bartholomew’s House Inc. Board of Directors.

Andrew Birch- Chairperson
Peter Knight
Bevan Sturgess-Smith
Robert Campbell
Sheryl Whitford
Rev. Theresa Harvey
Michael Heath
Simon Majteles
Michael Brown
Hamish Milne
Pauline Costantino

St Bartholomew’s Foundation Inc. Board

Bevan Sturgess-Smith   Chairperson
Andrew Birch
Peter Knight
Robert Campbell
Paul Griffin
Max Kay Cit WA
Michael Heath

Andrew Birch

Andrew is a chartered accountant with 20 years experience in successfully managing businesses.  He has spearheaded change initiatives, lead full-scale restructuring plans and turnaround efforts, overseen sale negotiations, and delivered best-practice corporate governance and risk management solutions to listed and unlisted companies.  He has experience in commercial and not-for-profit sectors, focusing on strategy, governance and operational performance.  Andrew is the founder and principal of Birch Advisory.

Bevan Sturgess-Smith

Bevan is a stockbroker with over 20 years experience in the banking, finance and investment sectors. He currently manages share portfolios for a range of retail, wholesale and institutional clients. Bevan has qualifications in both Psychology and Finance and has tutored at Edith Cowan University and the Australian Stock Exchange in finance and stock market education. He also presents market updates, commentary and interactive discussion on stock market issues for the ABC.

Peter Knight

Peter has had a distinguished engineering career which earned him the Institution of Engineers, Australia National Professional Engineer of the Year Award in 1993 and the Western Australia Citizen of the Year Award in 1995. On joining Clough in the early 1960’s Peter gained extensive experience on many projects both in Australia and overseas. In 1989 he was appointed Managing Director and CEO of Clough Engineering Ltd and also as Managing Director of Clough Ltd. He held these positions until he retired in 1998. Peter was a non-executive Director of Western Mining Corporation Ltd and Chairman of Central Norseman Gold Corporation until his retirement in 2005. He joined St Bart’s Board in 1998 and was Chair in 2007.

Robert Campbell

Bob is a certified practising accountant, registered company auditor, tax agent and a social worker. Bob has over 25 years experience in leading charities. He is the managing director  of Australian Audit & Assurance. His firm provides audit services to a wide range of enterprises including over 150  in the not for profit sector. He advises on Fringe Benefits Tax, Trusts, Salary Packaging, Deductible Gift Recipient and Charity taxation matters. In addition to his passion for Rugby and  Cricket , he serves on the boards of two other charities in Perth.

Sheryl Whitford

Sheryl worked as a Doctor of Medicine for 30 years, 20 years in General Practice.  Special interests include family medicine, women’s health and adolescent health, with particular reference to drug and alcohol issues and mental health. She is now retired from medical practice.

Rev. Canon Theresa Harvey

Theresa has been a primary school teacher, a marriage and family psychotherapist and has worked with unemployed youth. As Director of Theological Field Education for the Diocese of Perth since 1986 she initiated, designed and supervised the clinical training for clergy in training and in supervision of training. Priested in 1997, Theresa has been Canon Pastor of Saint George’s Cathedral since 1999 and Archdeacon for the Diocese since 2006

Michael Heath

Michael Heath is currently the CEO of Perth Racing, the provider of thoroughbred Horse Racing in metropolitan WA. He was appointed to this role in April 2010, after 16 years as a Senior Executive with RAC where he held a number of positions including General Manager of all Operations for the RAC Group; managing all retail functions for the group; leadership of the membership team and also taking responsibility for all Motoring related businesses.

Simon Majteles

Simon is a barrister and solicitor with significant litigation and advisory experience in the areas of insolvency and restructuring, corporate disputes, property, trade practices and banking and finance litigation.  He is currently employed as a senior associate with Lavan Legal. Simon has governance experience in the not-for-profit sector as a director of Arts Radio Limited for the past 5 years.

Michael Brown

An experienced business leader with a background in business strategy & management, project generation & development, and corporate finance.  Well connected in the resources, finance and engineering industries with strong business acumen backed by highly developed strategy skills and commercial judgement – demonstrated through a track record of successful project outcomes.

Max Kay

Max is recognized as being one of Western Australia’s leading performers having owned and operated the Civic Theatre in Inglewood for 25 years before closing the Theatre to pursue other goals of a community nature. Max has been a tireless worker for the community, sitting on many Boards and committees and devoting time to his favourite charities. Max  was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to the entertainment industry and for charitable works.

Pauline Costantino

Pauline has worked in the legal profession since 1986 including starting a two-person practice.  Since 1996, she has been the principal of Costantino & Co in West Perth, a firm specializing in general commercial, property and probate law. Throughout her career she has concentrated on the areas of property law, particularly development and strata title work; commercial law; and Wills, Trusts and Probate.  Pauline has also lectured at Central Metropolitan TAFE; at the Articles Training Program of the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia and lectured for the Australian Institute of Conveyancers; Curtin University of Technology, and The Law Society of Western Australia.

Hamish Milne

Hamish moved to Western Australia at the end of 2003 after 12 years living, studying and working at St Paul’s College, a residential college within the University of Sydney, where he had been the Sub-Warden since 1999. His areas of interest include history, visual arts, ethics and governance. He has been actively involved with hospital research ethics committees for over 10 years. Hamish is currently the Director, Diocesan Services and Diocesan Registrar in the Anglican Diocese of Perth.

Paul Griffin

Paul Griffin is now retired after 45 years in the retail fashion industry. He ran his own business for 35 years which involved women’s fashion stores in Perth and a menswear store in South Hedland. Paul was a founding member of the WA Retailers Association which was responsible for the Commercial Tenancy Act in WA. He is a charter member of the Heirisson Rotary Club in East Perth – Paul has also done some real estate development around the Perth area and in Broome.

 

The Board helps St Bart’s become better at:

• Helping people achieve positive life changes
• Helping people get back into the community
• Helping people become more independent
• Helping people manage their drug and alcohol dependency
• Caring for homeless adults, people living with mental illnesses and the aged
• Instilling self esteem.
• Caring for our staff.
• Managing ourselves.

Our Mission

St Bartholomew’s House provides community based support, accommodation and assistance to homeless individuals, and establishes collaborative partnerships with individuals and other organisations to eliminate or reduce homelessness.

Values

In all dealings with residents, family, friends, agencies and staff the House promotes the following values:

• Justice- each person is treated compassionately and fairly in a non-judgmental way.
• Dignity- each person is afforded respect for his/her needs, requirements and self worth.
• Privacy- each person is accorded confidentiality and personal space.

St Bartholomew’s expects to achieve its mission by providing accommodation and services that focuses on the needs of residents and the community, is responsive to Government initiatives and direction and by managing the business of the House to ensure its long-term financial viability.

St Bartholomew’s House Inc.
78 Brown Street
EAST PERTH WA 6004
Telephone:    08 9323 5100
Facsimile:      08 9325 3699
Email:           admin@stbarts.org.au
CEO              Mrs Lynne Evans