Our Board

Maura Boland

DIRECTOR. BSC (HONS), GRAD DIP COMM MGT, MAPPSC (COMM MGT), GRAD CERT MGT, GAICD

Appointed in October 2015, Maura has over 20 years' experience as an executive in the NSW public service, including over 10 years as a Deputy Director General/Deputy Chief Executive in human services. She is currently Director of The Insight Partnership, a management consultancy specialising in collaboration for strategic results in areas of positive social and environmental impact.

Maura is Chair of our Human Rights Committee, Chair of the FACS SDS Transfer Committee, and a Member of the People and Governance Committee.

Chris Edwards

DIRECTOR. DIPL BUSINESS, GAICD

Appointed in March 2018, Chris is an experienced senior manager within the human services sector with expertise in disability inclusion and improving organisation performance in service delivery. Over the last 20 plus years he has performed a range of strategic and operational management roles for Vision Australia and the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. He has also worked as a management Consultant for Nous Group a leading Australian professional services firm. Chris previously served as a Director on the Board of Retina Australia (Victoria) and on the Board of DASSI, including two years as Chair. Chris was a Board member of The Tipping Foundation and VISTA (now Aruma) since March 2017.

Chris is also Chair of our Customer Outcomes Committee, and a Member of the Human Rights Committee.

Peter Williams

DIRECTOR. ANZIFF (ASSOC) CIP, MAICD, FAIM

Peter is an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited, Chairman of MIPS Advisory Committee for FIIG Securities Limited, Chairman and Director of the NAB Trustees Services Limited (NAB Subsidiary), Director of Cricket Victoria Ltd, and an Advisory Board Member of TLC Aged Care Limited. Peter was formerly Chairman of Olympic Park Sports Medical Centre Pty Ltd, Managing Director of Equity Trustees Limited, a Director of the Trustee Corporations Association of Australia, a Director of the Australian Baseball Federation Inc and a General Manager with AXA/National Mutual in Australia and Hong Kong.

Peter is a Member of our Audit & Risk Committee.

Leanne Dreves

DIRECTOR. B.COM, CPA, GAICD

Leanne is a senior finance, governance and risk executive. For the past ten years she has been the Chief Financial Officer of not-for-profit Act for Kids Limited, and its controlled entities. Prior to joining Act for Kids, she held senior accounting and financial leadership roles in credit unions, and in public practice. Leanne has a long association with Aruma, serving on the former Queensland and Southern NSW Regional Advisory Boards.

Leanne is also Chair of Aruma’s Audit & Risk Committee.

Samantha Male

DIRECTOR. BSC (HONS), MBA, GAICD

Samantha has a deep understanding of the community housing sector, with experience at senior management and Board level, across the UK and Australia. She has a detailed and proven track record of delivery, leading teams and embedding a customer service culture within organisations. She now lives in rural Australia on an avocado farm and runs her own business: Trail Quest.

Samantha is also Chair of our People & Governance Committee, and a Member of the Customer Outcomes Committee.

Richard Madden

DEPUTY CHAIR. BSC, PHD, FIAA, AM, PSM

Dr Madden was appointed in March 2006, elected Chair in November 2010, and Deputy Chair in March 2018. He has an extensive record in public administration, including a period in charge of the Federal Government's disability service programs. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. His awards include the ACROD President's Service Award.

Dr Madden is Deputy Chair of the Aruma Services Board, and a Member of the Human Rights Committee, Customer Outcomes Committee, FACS SDS Transfer Committee and STAR Committee.

Candice Charles

CHAIR. B APP SC, MBA, MPH

Candice is an experienced board member and executive in the health and community sectors. She has special interests in health policy and economics, and broad experience in governance, business strategy and planning, financial and risk management. Her previous directorships have been with social enterprise and community organisations in the mental health and community health sector. Candice has held senior leadership roles in banking, government and community organisations. Candice has Masters qualifications in Public Health and Business Administration, and completed the Company Directors Course in 2002.

At Aruma, Candice is Chair of the Aruma Services Board, Ex-officio Member of the Audit & Risk Committee, Customer Outcomes Committee, People & Governance Committee, Human Rights Committee, FACS SDS Transfer Committee and STAR Committee.

Andrew Sando

DIRECTOR. BSC (HONS) , MBA, GAICD

Andrew has a unique and interesting healthcare perspective, having held senior strategic and operational management roles in private hospitals, rehabilitation and independent living, pathology and medical centres. Andrew is presently the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Health Service Alliance (AHSA), an organisation that works with Private Health Insurers and on their behalf negotiates agreements with private hospitals, doctors and other health providers. Andrew has supplemented his healthcare experience with ongoing studies including qualifications from Harvard Business School (Advanced Management Program) and a Master of Business Administration to complement his initial Honours degree in Science.

Andrew is Chair of our STAR Committee, Member of the FACS SDS Transfer Committee.