Our Board is responsible for COTA Victoria’s good governance. The Board’s dedicated members have diverse backgrounds and skills and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to COTA Victoria’s work.
Board of Governance
Gregg Nicholls
PRESIDENT
Gregg has extensive public sector experience and is passionate about social justice and the rights of older people.
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Maya Avdibegovic
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
Maya has 15 years of CEO experience in the not-for-profit sector, with expertise in the areas of justice, family violence, and diversity and inclusion.
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Peter Condliffe
DIRECTOR
Peter practices as a Barrister and Mediator. His practice centres on conflict management interventions, including mediation, facilitation, investigation, restorative just
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Mike Lescai
DIRECTOR
Mike was appointed to the Board in 2014 and became President in November 2017.
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Kathryn Brown
Treasurer
Kathryn is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has extensive knowledge of accounting, funds management and banking sectors.
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Mary Downie
DIRECTOR
Mary has a long and successful carrier in education, working with students from pre-school to tertiary level in the area of performing arts (music and drama).
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Graeme Bird
Director
Graeme has been on the Board since 2014 and has extensive experience in the banking and financial sectors.
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Cathy Mead
Director
Cathy has been on the COTA Victoria Board in 2013, including a period as President from 2014 to 2017.
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Robert Caulfield
Director
Robert has over forty years of experience as an architect, and has designed numerous aged care facilities and retirement villages.
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