Board of Directors

• CEO of ATC Worksmart
• Advance Housing Director since 2008
• Chairperson of Advance Housing since 2012 and member of the Finance Sub Committee

Peter brings with him over four decades of management experience in the private and not-for-profit sectors in areas including strategic planning, financial management, human resources, policy formulation and corporate governance. He has served on a variety of Boards which currently includes disability employment service provider Great Southern Personnel; Great Southern Employment Development Committee. Peter is also President of the Rotary Club of Albany Port. His experience has given Peter a good understanding of the affordable housing needs of people with disabilities, and those that struggle with limited employment opportunities or difficulty managing resources whilst balancing work and study.

• Chief Financial Officer with the Community Living Association
• Advance Housing Director since 2015, Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Sub Committee

Penny has also worked in Broome and the Pilbara, has a Business Degree, and holds professional status with CPA Australia.

• Director of H&H Architects in Albany
• Project Architect
• Advance Housing Director since 2013

Tom is originally from the UK and holds extensive experience in architectural design with a deep focus on heritage projects and sustainable design, including the Midland Railway Workshops and the tunnels below Fremantle Prison. Tom holds a BA (Hons) in Architecture and a Post Grad Diploma in Sustainable and Conservation Architecture.

• Retired Agriculture and Marketing Professional
• Advance Housing Director since 2013, member of the finance sub committee and property development sub committee

Roger has retired with extensive qualifications and experience in agriculture and agribusiness, marketing and management consultancy, including delivery of projects for indigenous people. Roger has both a practical farming and a comprehensive agribusiness background along with broad experience as a director of unlisted public companies.

• Bachelor of Business (Finance & Economics majors)
• Diploma of Property

Following almost a decade as a wool buyer/ trader in WA and SA, Rob Mason began his real estate sales career in Perth in 1999.  He moved to Albany with his family in 2013 after owning a successful real estate business in Scarborough.  He is a well-regarded auctioneer in Western Australia and has experience in most aspects of the property business.

Rob started Mason Realty in Albany in 2017 specialising in higher end property sales in Albany and Denmark.  The small team have an established presence in both towns, and are known for innovative, high impact marketing campaigns, attention to detail, and a very high level of service.

Previous board positions include Joondalup TAFE, Scarborough Surf Club (Vice President), and Albany Surf Club (President for 4 years).  Rob continues to be involved in the local community, running a number of events on behalf of the Surf Club, volunteering for Disabled Surfing, conducting charity auctions and donating to worthy causes in the region.

Greg was brought up with a family business in earth moving and property development. Following a motor vehicle accident at the age of 20, Greg became a paraplegic and had to change his working career. Venturing into the Export food Processing industry for the next 40 years, it provided Greg with a wealth of experience in production, environmental demands, Finance, Transport, and Industrial Relation law.

Now retired after 20 years as General Manager of a company having an annual gross turnover of 200 million dollars and a workforce of over 500 employees.

Greg has a wealth of experience with the understanding of people’s day-to-day challenges and those with Special needs, or who may need assistance in many ways.

Greg has also delivered motivational presentations to schools and industries.

Achievements with:

• ACCI Business Person of the Year
• Diploma Industrial Relations Law
• Justice of the Peace
• Trainer and Assessor
• Albany City Sports Person of the Year (with a Disability)

• General Manager – Discovery Bay Tourism Precinct
• Director – Advance Housing Ltd since December 2024

Jen is the General Manager of Discovery Bay Tourism Precinct, a not-for-profit organisation, and custodian of Albany’s Historic Whaling Station, Regional Wildflower Gardens, and an Australia Wildlife Park. She brings over two decades of senior management experience in the tourism and not-for-profit sectors across Western Australia.

She is a Board Member and Elected Institutional Delegate with the Australian Maritime Museums Council and serves on several committees, including the Southern Right Whale Tracker Steering Committee and the Project Control Group for the Albany Tourism Strategy. Jen is also a member of the United Nations Regional Centre of Expertise in Western Australia (RCE WA) on Education for Sustainable Development.

With a strong passion for governance and lifelong learning, Jen is currently undertaking a Diploma of Governance with the Institute of Community Directors Australia. Her experience in community engagement, governance, and collaborative project work supports Advance Housing’s mission to deliver sustainable and inclusive housing solutions throughout the Great Southern region.