- Australian Institute of Export
- Bendigo Bank
- Big Fish Creative Recruitment
- Bright Light Specialized Education
- CJ Management (VIC) Pty Ltd
- Crimson Fox Creative Studios
- Edutrain
- ESN Financial Planning
- Evacuation Chairs Australia
- Geohart
- Geotesta
- Impact Property Design
- Melbourne Resumes
- MMAPP
- Optec
- Planbuild Estimating
- Roadtracker Australia P/L
- Team IT
- Vehicle Relocators
- Vogue Entertainment
The Monash Enterprise Centre Ltd Board of Directors
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John Baker
Chairman, Monash Enterprise Centre
John has been the chairman of the board for over 10 years since the incubator first opened. As a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors he can claim that the business principles put in place for the running of the incubator have made it the pre-eminent business incubator in Australia. Directorships on other boards have given John a wide range of experience that he has been able to use effectively at the Centre. John will try to continue to increase the size of the incubator to enable more businesses to embrace the success the incubator engenders.
Cr Charlotte Baines
Mayor, City of Monash
Charlotte is currently serving her second consecutive term on the City of Monash Council. She was first elected in the November 2005 elections and re-elected in the November 2008 elections. Charlotte served as Deputy Mayor from 2008-2009. On the 9th December 2009 Charlotte became the youngest female mayor in the city's history at 27 years of age. She has lived in Mulgrave Ward her entire life. In professional life, Charlotte is a qualified lawyer and PhD candidate in the Sociology Department at Monash University.
As an experienced Councillor in the City of Monash, Charlotte believes in open and transparent government that actively engages the community in key decision making processes and goals.
Charlotte currently serves on a number of Council Committees, including the Monash Enterprise Centre’s Board of Directors.
Don Cameron
Don has worked in Local Government for over 35 years, having worked for Salisbury Council in South Australia before returning to Victoria. He spent time at Eltham Council before moving to Camberwell Council, where he spent some 10 years. He was recruited to the former Waverley Council (now City of Monash) in 1989 and retired as Director of City Development in October 2008.
Having had the vision for the inception of the Monash Enterprise Centre, Don is delighted to remain a Board Member.
Paul Kearsley
Director, City Development, City of Monash
Paul’s current responsibilities at the City of Monash include Urban Design, Transport & Infrastructure Planning, Traffic & Local Laws, Building Approvals, Statutory & Strategic Planning and Economic Development.
Paul has over twenty years’ experience in State, Local Government and private consulting. The experience has been obtained at the Cities of Essendon, Cairns, Casey, Yarra and Whitehorse, with private consulting experience as an Associate Director at Urbis.
Paul joined the board of the MEC following his appointment as Director of City Development at the City of Monash in November 2008.
Robert Lo
Principal, Lawsons Chartered Accountants
Robert is a Chartered Accountant with Robert has 29 years experience in the accounting profession, 16 of those as a principal.
He is also a Fellow of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK).
Robert is a founding member of the Monash Business Awards and currently serves on the Board of the Monash Enterprise Centre.
Cr Greg Male
Councillor Greg Male joined the MEC board following his election to Council in 2008.
Greg has a strong background in finance gained with nearly 30 years with the NAB Ltd.
As well as attending to his Civic Duties Greg is now a self employed consultant to the Not for Profit sector in the areas of Strategic Planning, Governance and Compliance and Fundraising.
Greg is a recent Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Australian Institute of Credit Management.
Greg is long time resident of the City of Monash.
Jeff McAlpine
Manager Economic Development, City of Monash
Jeff is the Manager of Economic Development at the City of Monash and has a comprehensive background in Town Planning, Environmental Studies and is registered as a Corporate Lawyer.
He is also a member of the Economic Development Forum, Ex-Offico member of the Monash Enterprise Centre Board and is Council's representative on the Melbourne South-East Councils. He has also served on the Committee of the Monash Business Awards since November 2004.
Cr Tom Morrissey
Cr Morrissey was first elected to the City of Waverley Council in 1990. He was elected to the Monash City Council in 1997, 2000, 2005 and 2008. Cr Morrissey was previously Mayor of the City of Monash 2001-2 and was elected Mayor for a second term in December 2006. He was awarded the Centenary Medal for services to Local Government in 2002.
Married to Lorraine for 40 years, he has two daughters and four granddaughters.
Tom Morrissey has always lived in the area. Following his secondary education at Jordanville Technical College, he became a plumber and started, and still operates, Burwood Plumbing. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Waverley and an Honorary Justice of the Peace.
Tom serves on a number of committees for the City of Monash, including the Board of the Monash Enterprise Centre.
John Muscat
Manager, Monash Enterprise Centre.
With experience in sales, finance and management, and having had his own business, John understands the needs of small business. It now gives him great satisfaction in helping so many small businesses on their way to achieving their ultimate goals. In managing the Centre, John ensures that the Monash Business Incubator provides a professional environment, offering serviced office space with a difference. With advice, support and encouragement for our resident and small businesses working from a different location, we offer opportunities for businesses to be part of a small business community.
John Muscat is the Executive Officer for the Board, and may be contacted at jmuscat@monashincubator.com.au
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John Turnbull
Principal, Mason, Sier, Turnbull
John, a founding Principal of Mason Sier Turnbull, leads the Commercial Group of Lawyers, which includes the Commercial Law, the Commercial Property and the Intellectual Property, Media and Technology Teams. John is one of the few lawyers in Victoria to have been appointed by the Law Institute as an Accredited Specialist in both the areas of Business Law and Property Law. John is the Chairman of the board of a family group of companies which has interests in the wine industry and commercial property market.
He is a director of the Monash Enterprise Centre. John is also a member of Family Business Australia, the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Law Institute of Victoria.
