About us
NHFIC Board
Our Board
NHFIC is governed by an independent Board responsible for determining strategy, defining risk appetite, making financing decisions and monitoring performance.
The Board comprises seven independent non-executive members:
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Member |
Term |
Start Date |
End Date |
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3 years |
19 July 2018 |
18 July 2021 |
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3 years |
26 July 2018 |
25 July 2021 |
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5 years |
26 July 2018 |
25 July 2023 |
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5 years |
26 July 2018 |
25 July 2023 |
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5 years |
26 July 2018 |
25 July 2023 |
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5 years |
10 April 2019 |
9 April 2024 |
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5 years |
10 April 2019 |
9 April 2024 |
Board Observer
In October 2020 Mr Robert Jeremenko was appointed by the Minister for Housing to be an observer of the NHFIC Board under section 27(2) of the NHFIC Act. Mr Jeremenko is a Commonwealth officer and as an observer he may attend NHFIC Board meetings and report to the Minister on any matter relating to the operations of NHFIC or the Board. Mr Jeremenko’s initial six-month appointment was extended for a further six-month period commencing 8 April 2021.
Board responsibilities
Providing input to and approving NHFIC’s strategic direction, objectives, goals and budgets as developed by management in a manner which is at all times consistent with NHFIC’s functions under the NHFIC Act and the Investment Mandate
Directing, monitoring and assessing NHFIC’s performance against strategic and business plans, approving and monitoring expenditure and reviewing and approving the major policies of NHFIC
Identifying the principal business risks, ensuring NHFIC has in place an appropriate risk management framework and establishing the acceptable levels of risk within which the Board expects the management of NHFIC to operate
Reviewing and approving the systems of internal compliance and control, audit, risk management and legal compliance, to determine the integrity and effectiveness of those systems
Approving and monitoring material internal and external financial and other reporting and monitoring the operational and financial position and performance of NHFIC ensuring that the capital and reserves of NHFIC are sufficient to meet the likely liabilities of NHFIC and to make adequate provision for default in the repayment of principal, or in the payment of interest or other charges, in connection with loans made by NHFIC
Ensuring ethical behaviour and compliance with NHFIC’s own governing documents, including NHFIC’s code of conduct and corporate governance standards.
Brendan Crotty
Chair
Term of appointment:
19/07/2018 - 18/07/2021
Brendan was appointed as NHFIC Board Chair in July 2018. He brings to NHFIC extensive property industry expertise, including 17 years as the Managing Director of Australand Property Group from 1990 to 2007, followed by 10 years as Chairman of Western Sydney Parklands Trust. Most recently Brendan retired as director of General Property Trust and the Macquarie University Council.
Brendan holds Post Graduate Diplomas in Town and Country Planning (Queensland Institute of Technology) and Business Administration (Macquarie University). He has completed the Advanced Management Programme at the International Institute for Management Development Business School and the Strategic Use of Information Technology Programme at Stanford University.
Phillip Barresi
Member
Term of appointment:
10/04/2019 - 09/04/2024
Phillip was appointed to the NHFIC Board in April 2019 bringing with him extensive national and international board and committee experience.
Phillip previously served on various boards and committees within the disability employment, aged care, youth at risk and community banking sectors. Most recently he served as the Director for Australia, New Zealand, Korea and Egypt on the Board of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development based in London.
Phillip has held former appointments as CEO for both a leading energy industry association and an electricity generator industry group. Prior to this, Phillip served as a member of the Australian Parliament for nearly 12 years, including chairing a joint parliamentary committee with oversight of public accountants and audit.
David Cant
Member
Term of appointment:
26/07/2018 - 25/07/2021
David has over 40 years of experience in providing housing for those on low incomes. David is currently an independent director of PowerHousing Australia and Chair of Uniting Housing Australia. David is Co-Chair of Under 1 Roof, a consortium of housing and homelessness organisations in Brisbane.
David was the inaugural CEO at Brisbane Housing Company from 2002–2017, which is now one of the largest registered community housing providers in Queensland. David was a member on the Prime Minister’s Council on Homelessness from 2009 to 2013.
David holds a Bachelor of Arts (Politics and Economics) from the University of Oxford and a Masters in Philosophy (Town Planning) from University College London.
Tony De Domenico OAM
Member
Term of appointment:
10/04/2019 - 09/04/2024
Tony has over 40 years of experience across government, corporate, community and education sectors both domestically and internationally.
Tony is currently the Chair of Abalone Victoria (Central Zone), Chair of Plastic Oceans Australasia, Director of Common Equity Housing Ltd and Life Member of the Italian Chamber of Commerce. He is also Chairman of Bertocchi Food Group Advisory Board, a Life Member of the Urban Development Institute of Australia, and a Corporate Life Governor of The Royal Life Saving Society (ACT).
Tony was previously the Executive Director of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). He has been Chair of Places Victoria, Deputy Chair of Development Victoria and has also served on the Council of La Trobe University including a term as Deputy Chancellor. He was Chair of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) from 2014–2018.
Tony has extensive diplomacy experience, serving as a trade and investment diplomat based in Milan, and from 1992–1997 he was elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly where he was appointed Deputy Chief Minister, Minister for Urban Services, and Minister for Economic Development and Regulatory Reform.
Tony was awarded a Medal in The Order of Australia at the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2018 for his contribution to urban planning, research and development in Victoria.
Teresa Dyson
Member
Term of appointment:
26/07/2018 - 25/07/2023
Teresa is an experienced company director, chair and a senior taxation lawyer with over 20 years’ experience advising on infrastructure transactions, financing, corporate tax, mergers and acquisitions, the not-for-profit sector, and tax controversy matters.
Teresa is currently a director on the boards of Genex Power Ltd, Power & Water Corporation, Seven West Media Ltd, Shine Justice Ltd, Energy Super, FARE, Energy Queensland Ltd and Gold Coast Hospital & Health Board. Teresa is also a member of the Takeovers Panel and the Foreign Investment Review Board. Teresa has formerly served as the Chair of the Law Council of Australia, Business Law Section and has also been a Partner at Deloitte and Ashurst (formerly Blake Dawson). She is a former Chair and member of the Board of Taxation.
Teresa holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Master of Taxation from the University of Queensland, a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Teresa has been admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and to the High Court of Australia.
Adrian Harrington
Member
Term of appointment:
26/07/2018 - 25/07/2023
Adrian has more than 25 years of experience in the funds management and real estate industries. Adrian is currently the Head of Capital and Product Development at Charter Hall and the Chairman of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI). Adrian was formerly Head of Funds Management at Folkestone and has held senior positions at Mirvac, James Fielding and Deutsche Asset Management.
Adrian holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University of New South Wales, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Adrian is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Kylie Rampa
Member
Term of appointment:
26/07/2018 - 25/07/2023
Kylie has over 25 years of experience in the Australian and global real estate sectors. Kylie is currently the CEO Property, Australia, for the Lendlease Group. She is also a director of Lendlease Real Estate Investments Limited and Lendlease Development Pty Limited, Director and Vice President of the Property Council of Australia, Director of the Sydney Opera House Trust as well as Chair of the Building and Heritage Committee. Before her role as CEO Property, Australia, Kylie was Managing Director of Lendlease Investment Management and held other senior positions with the Gandel Group, Macquarie Group, AMP and Schroders.
Kylie holds a Bachelor of Business from the Queensland University of Technology.