Our Board
Our voluntary Board members bring significant and wide-ranging skills and experience to their roles as Board Directors. Together, they are committed to providing engaging supports for individuals with disability, to achieve their needs and aspirations. They work alongside the Executive Team to provide leadership, strategic direction and good governance.
Warrah Society ACN 000 705 644 is a public company limited by guarantee and its Constitution can be found here.
Steve Malin
Chair
Steve Malin joined the Board in 2018 and became Board Chair in February 2019. He is a member of the Finance Committee and the Performance and Remuneration Committee. Steve is a Portfolio Manager and investment research specialist with Vinva Investment Management. He brings significant business, management, and finance experience. Steve’s son attends Warrah Specialist School.
Annet van Kesteren
Deputy Chair
Annet joined the Board in 2019 and brings more than 20 years of professional experience in a variety of disciplines including management, internal audit, financial accounting, and accounts payable. Annet is the Board Deputy Chair and Chair or the Finance Committee. She is also on the board of the Branch of the Anthroposophical Society in Sydney and organises the newsletter and events for the Branch.
Annette Waterson
Board Director
Annette joined the Board in 2017 and is Chair of the Performance and Remuneration Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. Annette has a background in the finance and banking sectors. She has held management and executive positions in major banks over the past 45 years demonstrating skills in people management and retail banking. Annette is a committed member of the Greater Hills Rotary Club and plays an active role in supporting fundraising activities for Warrah.
Ralph Forbes
Board Director
Ralph originally qualified as a Registered Nurse for the Mentally Handicapped in Scotland in 1990 and has more than 35 years of experience working in the health and disability sectors.
He was involved in the devolvement of the large residential institutions for people with disabilities and in establishing some of the first community-based residential disability services in both Scotland and in Australia. He worked for NSW Health for 25 years, including as a Clinical Nurse Consultant in Disability, Quality and Risk Manager and Manager of Consumer and Community Partnerships.
He is a certified health and disability quality auditor, and worked as an independent contractor assessing NDIS service providers nationally against the NDIS Practice Standards as part of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Program.
He remains currently registered as a Registered Nurse in New South Wales.
Rowena Dudgeon
Board Director
Rowena joined the Board in 2024 and has had a 25+ year career in education and has held several executive leadership positions in some of Australia’s leading schools. Her last appointment was as the Deputy Head at Shore School in North Sydney. Rowena worked extensively in the student wellbeing area and led large teams in developing safe and nurturing environments for students. She has also been the Director of Staff Research and Development at MLC Melbourne and has led curriculum teams as Deputy Head – Academics at Wenona and Roseville College. Rowena was also the Head of Boarding at Pymble Ladies’ College and teacher of Geography for eleven years.
Utilising her key management skills, interest in environmental science and leading teams, Rowena branched out in a new direction in 2023 and is now the Business Manager and Director of Blackash Bushfire Consulting, an environmental consulting company that advises private and government clients to plan, develop and build in bushfire prone areas.
Jag Dhaliwal
Board Director
Jag is an Actuary and Company Director qualified by AICD. His wide ranging experience covers governance, corporate finance, Australian regulations and legislation, with achievements in senior management, supervisory and actuarial roles.
He has been responsible for providing clarity around strategic direction and goals, harnessing innovative thinking and collaborative problem solving and committed to evaluating decisions and outcomes impacting the Australian community with integrity and distinction for Board’s, CEO’s and Senior Executives.
Jag has a focus on community leadership and commitment, as well as engagement with culturally diverse and emerging communities, improved health and aged care solutions and prevention of violence and harm against women
In addition, he is a Director of the Mind Connections Foundation and Hills Community Aid, focusing on improving the community’s mental health and well-being through awareness programmes and research. He also actively volunteers as a Community Partner for White Ribbon Australia, for Anglicare, the Salvation Army, and The Kids Cancer Project.
Kerry Taylor
Board Director
Kerry joined the Board in 2023 and is a member of the Property Committee. Kerry is a Construction Manager with over 20 years of experience in the property sector, delivering a variety of projects. She brings design, project management, and strategic financial management expertise.
Ravi Sharma
Board Director
Ravi joined the Board in 2024 and brings over 17 years of experience in the Aged and Health Care sector. He has strong Financial Management and Commercial expertise working alongside global companies, as well as Australian not-for-profits. He has experience in leading teams through complex organisational change, strategic planning, and industry and government stakeholder management. Ravi has represented the health care sector in various formats including government reform initiatives and speaking engagements. He holds a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Commerce, and is a qualified accountant.
Ravi credits his passion for community service to his mother, who had a long nursing career working in residential aged care.
