Gary is an experienced and accomplished non-executive director and senior executive with over 25 years of experience. He is now full time non-executive director and currently hold various board positions in a variety of sectors including banking, government, retail, and charitable organisations. Gary is a valued-based leader with strong focus on organisation purpose, innovation and diversity when delivering superior results for stakeholders, with a specific focus on customer/member impacts.

He held many senior executive positions in large organisations with a proven track record of delivering superior organisation results and implementing significant organisation transformation. Gary is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), completed the Mastering the Boardroom (AICD) course and the Executive Advanced Management Program (AMP173) through Harvard Business School.

Gary’s interests are golf, farming and sustainable living. He loves to be active and enjoys hiking with his wife.

Deputy Chair of the Board and Chair of the Corporate Governance, Finance and Risk Committee

Stuart is a business consultant with a focus to grow and scale regional businesses. He works with the business owner to attract and motivate team members, great customers and suppliers. Together they build systems to break through the plateau holding their business back. Business owners then experience better profits, and run a business which can operate independently.

Stuart is committed to working with Garden Village, a regional leader for ageing in place environments, to assist people to live well in connected communities. Stuart supports Garden Village as a leading voice on the issues impacting ageing Australians and their families.

His experience spans the global manufacturing industry, implementing global strategic sales and marketing strategies with General Managers and C-suite level professionals across 60 countries.

An active member of the regional community, Stuart is a Board Member of Business Port Macquarie and President of the Huntingdon Rural Fire Service Brigade. He spends spare time working with cattle and regenerating the land on a property outside Wauchope

Chair of the Clinical Governance and Care Committee

Victoria is the Director of Oakden Enterprises, an innovative small business providing specialist advice and services. Her passion lies in the community, disability and aged care sectors.

A registered nurse with over 25 years experience, Victoria has an MBA from the Australian National University. She has a decade of experience as a Registered Quality Assessor for the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission auditing aged care facilities against national standards and legislation, resulting in better standards of care for older Australians.

Victoria served as a board director in a not for profit and was part of the transition of the organisation as it merged with another entity. This high-level experience provided an opportunity to be part of the strategic vision for a community-based organisation.

She lives in NSW outside Canberra with her family, dog, horses and chickens.

Louise joined the Garden Village Board of Directors in May 2024, bringing with her thirty years of global leadership experience in sales, marketing and digital. With a decade of service in board director and advisor roles across numerous sectors including resources, manufacturing, financial services, sport, retail, and start-up accelerators, Louise offers a broad perspective on strategic decision-making with a client centred lens.

Louise holds positions as Non-Executive Director at VicSport , Hastings Co-Operative and Afford Australia. Additionally, she serves as an advisor in the agtech and superannuation sector, further demonstrating her commitment to driving positive change and growth across diverse industries.

Louise’s academic qualifications include Bachelor of Business (Marketing), Graduate Diploma (International Trade), MBA (Executive and a qualified Company Director (GAICD).

Louise enjoys travel, exploring new communities with her husband and adult children and improving her golf.

Jenny brings more than 30 years of healthcare and governance experience to the Garden Village Board. As a clinician and senior executive, Jenny has worked across the not-for-profit, public and private healthcare sectors. She is passionate about health system reform and equity, with a particular interest in innovation and greater integration across the health and social services sectors.

Recently retired from general practice, Jenny brings a strong commitment to improving access, advancing person-centred care and supporting the wellbeing of Garden Village residents through compassionate and informed governance. 

A Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Jenny is also a Non-Executive Director of Australians for Women’s Health.

Jenny enjoys camping and exploring new places, particularly slow travel and long-distance hiking. She is also looking forward to spending more time with her expanding tribe of grandchildren.

Tim has a long association with Garden Village as the previous General Manager and CEO. He feels privileged to have an enduring connection with the organistion which he has enjoyed immensely, particularly the interaction with residents and the Garden Village teams.

Tim is passionate about ensuring Garden Village is a connected and inclusive community where everyone has the opportunity to live a good life. He is committed to creating communities with exceptionally well crafted accessible homes and abundant health and wellbeing options.

With a career spanning twenty five years in hospital and health administration and twenty five years aged care administration, Tim shares a wealth of experience with the Garden Village Board.

Locally Tim enjoys weekends with family and grandchildren. He also loves cycling, swimming and travel.