Our History
About Us
The History of NWYAS Inc.
North West Youth Accommodation Service Inc. (NWYAS) was established in 1985 as a local community response to the needs of homeless and at risk young people.
The organisation formed as a response to local need which was brought to the attention of the community by Father Wally Dethlefs. A group of local residents that included a bank manager, engineer, student, quantity surveyor and minister of religion came together to form the Enoggera Boarding Group in 1985.
Who Are We
NWYAS Inc.
NWYAS Board
The NWYAS Board exercises oversite and governance of North West Youth Accommodation Services. Consisting of community members who volunteer their time, they are responsibility for strategic decisions, financial management and planning.
Robert Granger
President (2009 - Current)
Bob is a widely respected board and industry committee chairman with broad experience in executive management, research and development, agriculture marketing, advocacy, project management and corporate governance. More recently he was a member of the Commonwealth Government’s Drought Pilot Review Panel following his role as an Associate Commissioner for the Productivity Commission (Drought Review) 2008 – 2009.
Bob chaired the Sugar Industry Guidance Group that submitted to the Commonwealth Government a sugar industry reform plan and industry environment audit. Bob has been a member NWYAS Inc. since 2009.
Education & Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Economics from the Queensland University 1971
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
President
Robert
Granger
Holly - Emma Davies
Treasurer (2009 - Current)
Holly has been the Treasurer of North West Youth Accommodation Service since 2009.
After graduating from Hendra secondary College, she began employment with Bendigo Bank, where she is a Customer Relationship Manager.
Holly is currently working towards managing her own branch and the completion of Frontline Management Qualifications.
Holly’s interest in the work of NWYAS is that they provide support for young people when they are at their most vulnerable.
Treasurer
Holly - Emma
Davies
Rebecca Killen
Secretary (2015 - Current)
Bec Killen has a passion for the non-for-profit sector.
She currently works for IHCA which is a non-profit organisation that provides consulting to organisations in the health and community service sector both government and non-government.
Her previous experience is working in the disability service sector as a resource worker for people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Bec also has a passion for youth as well as mental health. Bec has been a mental health advocate for 5 years. Bec joined the NWYAS Management Committee in October 2015.
Secretary
Rebecca
Killen
Amanda Ronan-Hearn
General Member (2016 - Current)
Amanda Ronan-Hearn has over 10 years’ experience across a range of industries with roles predominantly within Human Resource Management and Marketing. Having worked as the National Recruitment Specialist at BoysTown, Human Resource Advisor supporting commercial and corporate departments at Virgin Australia, Executive Search Consultant at Arete Executive, Recruitment Specialist at Vita Group, along with senior marketing roles in a boutique HR consulting firm and leading Australian publishing house Australian Academic Press.
She holds a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Human Resource Management and Advertising, and Bachelor of Creative Industries majoring in Media Communication. Amanda has previously been a member of the QUT Alumni Board, QUT Young Alumni and was co-founder of the Creative Industries Alumni group.
Amanda’s experience gained in marketing, stakeholder engagement and project management ensures the ability to provide an exceptional level of customer service. Amanda is committed to achieving outstanding results by applying her diverse experience and knowledge.
General Member
Amanda
Ronan-Hearn
Linda Christensen
General Member (2017 - Current)
Linda became a general member of the NWYAS Management Committee in October 2017.
She brings experience gained through many years of active participation on various not-for-profit Incorporated Associations. Prior to her recent retirement Linda was employed as the Office Manager of a large not-for-profit registered charity.
Linda has strong links to the local community and is looking forward to putting her knowledge of Board Governance to good use in supporting the services provided to the community by the North West Youth Accommodation Service.
General Member
Linda
Christensen
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The Organisation
More Information
Information on financial, strategic and organisational matters can be found here.
Vision, Mission Statement and Values
These principles are the foundation for why and how we deliver a service.
Annual
Reports
Download our Annual Report Documents. To find out details of how we assist each year.
Strategic
Plan
NWYAS conducts Strategic Planning to help us define the goals of our organisation for the immediate future and the strategies by which these goals will be achieved and resourced.
