Dianne Semmens

Acacia Consulting Services

Dianne is a Business Analyst, Accountant and Trainer.  Dianne established Acacia Consulting Services to provide the best accounting software implementation experience to medium sized businesses. Over the years Acacia has grown to a team of 17 providing Business Process Analysis, Software implementation of MYOB Exo and MYOB Advanced, and the building of integration applications between other software and the two MYOB enterprise platforms. Dianne’s greatest sense of achievement is when the clients have that “Light Bulb” moment and understand all the benefits of what good software can provide.
 

Joshua Morse

Saward Dawson

Joshua is one of our Business Advisory Principals.

Josh enjoys working on strategies and outcomes for his clients and seeing them reach their personal and business objectives.

He has a passion for training and mentoring, being a driver of staff training and recruiting.
 

Steve Wood

Roaring Success

Steve is professional business consultant and mentor.  

He has a pedigree in leading and facilitating business growth projects – strategy, marketing and performance. 

Steve works with business owners and management to develop business plans; make informed business decisions including those relating to high-value investments, develop and launch new products or services and improve the value of their business.

He is the author of six books, one e-book and owner of Roaring Success Pty Ltd based in Melbourne, Australia.

He is a Certified Management Consultant, Board Director of the Institute of Management Consultants (Australia) and Committee Member of the VIC/TAS Chapter

He holds an MBA from Cranfield School of Management (one of Europe’s leading business schools) and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mikayla Shaw

Robinson Gill lawyers

Mikayla is currently a trainee lawyer at Robinson Gill lawyers in Box Hill Melbourne and she will be admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Victoria in mid-October 2024.

Mikayla has a double degree in both law and psychology from the Australian Catholic University and when she is admitted, she will continue working as a lawyer in Robins Gill’s Estate Planning and Probate department.

Mikayla has also has nearly a decade of experience in customer service. Whilst working at Robinson Gill lawyers, she brings a client focused approach and a meticulous attention to detail to her work as well as a caring demeanour for all of her customers. Mikayla is dedicated to providing exceptional support to clients, ensuring that every aspect of their experience is handled with the utmost care and precision, allowing clients to feel confident in the services that she provides.

Peter Maguire

Ridgeline HR

Peter Maguire brings over 45 years of extraordinarily diverse experience in human resources management having worked with hundreds of organizations in that time, ranging from micro-businesses to multinational corporations and government agencies.

His award-winning consulting practice, Ridgeline HR, has been operating since 2000 and has been the outsourced HR service provider to the Civil Contractors Federation and its members across Victoria for the past 18 years.

Peter is an acknowledged expert in workplace relations law as well as being a positive psychology practitioner. His strengths lie in his creativity, humor, and leadership which he leverages to help organisations and their people collaborate positively to create workplaces where everyone thrives.

He is also deeply committed to community service, volunteering his time and expertise to various local groups.

Homa Mahdinejad

Deakin University

Meet Homa Mahdinejad, currently working as a Business Partnerships Coordinator at Deakin University; Homa's journey is defined by her dedication and passion for growth.

Her journey began at Deakin University, where she pursued a Master of Business degree. She was known for her enthusiasm for business strategies and partnerships, earning respect from her professors and peers. After graduation, Homa joined the Sales and Marketing team for the City of Monash and City of Melbourne recreation centres. Her commitment to enhancing community services and strategic thinking made her a valuable team member.

In 2019, Homa returned to Deakin University as a Course Specialist and Business Partnerships Coordinator. In this role, she uses her business acumen to foster partnerships between the university and various organisations, boosting Deakin's profile and mutual benefits.

Homa's journey from a diligent student to a Business Partnerships Coordinator exemplifies the power of dedication, education, and collaboration. She continues to shape the future of education and business partnerships with her contributions, setting a bright example for others to follow.

Julie Chambers

Robinson Gill

“I am an estate planning lawyer from Robinson Gill Lawyers who are based in Box Hill and I am honored to be involved in judging for the 2023 Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards. The awards showcase and recognise  the innovative businesses and their dedicated teams that we have in the Whitehorse area."

Julie is a senior associate lawyer skilled with over 20 years’ experience in advising people on managing their estates during their lifetime as well helping to plan for their family in the future by ensuring that clients have properly prepared their estate planning documentation including their Wills, Testamentary Trusts and Powers of Attorney.

Having had the unique opportunity to practice law in New South Wales, Queensland, New Zealand and Victoria, Julie has a broad range of skills available for her clients to assist with their legal matters. These skills enable Julie to provide clients with a personalised approach for their Estate Planning requirements, obtaining Probate/Letters of Administration for estates and when representing clients for any estate litigation matter.