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Hamish is a senior executive within the Queensland Government with experience across housing, health and treasury portfolios. Hamish specialises in designing solutions to complex social and economic policy challenges.
Hamish has volunteered with Open Doors Youth Service since 2024 and in 2026 commenced as the organisation’s Board Chair.
Hamish holds an MBA from the University of New South Wales AGSM Business School.
Ryan (He/Him) is a Chartered Accountant and registered economist with extensive experience in finance, investment and strategic advisory. He works across Australia’s energy sector, providing financial and commercial advice on large-scale renewable energy and decarbonisation projects.
A professional member of CA ANZ and the Economic Society of Australia, Ryan brings strong financial governance, analytical rigour and commercial insight to his role as Treasurer. His professional background spans complex project financing, investment evaluation and strategy development across multi-billion-dollar infrastructure transactions.
Josie is a social worker and counsellor with additional experience in clinician development and practice supervision. Josie has largely worked in health care, human rights, and youth mental health. Currently working at yourtown, which operates Kids Helpline and other services that support young people, children and adults at risk. She has worked as a counsellor and social worker and more recently as a Learning and Development Consultant to support therapeutic and clinical staff to develop their skills to best support young people in virtual and face to face services. Josie is passionate about improving mental health literacy, decreasing barriers and stigma attached to help-seeking and increasing representation and respect for lived experience.
I am honoured and excited to be working alongside Open Doors Youth Service. So often I talk to young people who are struggling with belonging, identity and safety. This organisation presents an amazing opportunity for young people to seek a space of connection, celebration and the important opportunity to explore who they are and how they experience the world.
Matthew (he/him) is an experienced senior manager, partnering with executive leadership on the execution of people strategies with a focus on remuneration and employee relations. Matthew has a Bachelor of Business in Human Resource Management, a Master of Business in Applied Finance and a Post Graduate Certificate in Legal Studies. Identifying as gay, Matthew is passionate about the changing nature of work and the role inclusion and diversity play in enabling high performing team and has volunteered for the ODYS Board since 2019.
Kate is a senior executive and strategist driven by a deep commitment to housing security, homelessness prevention, and social systems that enable people to live with safety, dignity, and opportunity. Kate works at the intersection of government, corporates, peak bodies, and the community sector to influence policy, funding, and system design in ways that deliver lasting public value.
Kate brings a clear-eyed understanding of how power, policy, and public narratives shape real-world outcomes. They are skilled in navigating complexity, managing risk, and building coalitions across sectors to unlock change in contested environments. Their work is grounded in pragmatism, integrity, and a focus on outcomes for people and communities.
Brayden is a seasoned finance and operations leader with
extensive experience across corporate, not-for-profit, and government-funded
sectors. With expertise in financial strategy, corporate governance, and government
funding implementation, Brayden has successfully guided organisations through
financial turnarounds, managed significant assets, and delivered strong
financial outcomes.
Bringing a strategic approach to board-level
decision-making, Brayden’s background includes overseeing financial
performance, risk management, and operational efficiency, with a strong focus
on ensuring financial transparency and long-term sustainability.
Brayden is committed to enhancing organisational performance
and financial health. He is deeply committed to social justice, particularly in
advocating for the rights and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ communities, serving on both
the Open Doors Youth Service board and the LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness
Foundation board.
Shaun is a pro bono and human rights lawyer at one of Australia’s leading law firms.
Prior to transitioning into his current role, Shaun practiced in his firm’s corporate, M&A and capital markets group for 5 years.
Managing his firm’s pro bono practice in Queensland, Shaun’s practice spans across a range of areas including employment and discrimination law, financial abuse, victims compensation, dispute resolution, NFP advisory and general human rights matters.
Having been a board member for other NFPs, Shaun has extensive experience with governance, operational and regulatory matters in the NFP sector.
Leo (He/Him) is the youth representative on the board and has been engaged with Open Doors Youth Service since 2019. As a young person at ODYS Leo has participated in many of the social groups such as Jellybeans and Young & Proud and attended events such as Queeriosity and Brisbane Pride. Alongside being on the board, Leo has also participated in and chaired the Youth Engagement Group, which aims to involve young people in the development and activities of the service. As the youth representative Leo ensures that the voices and needs of young people are heard and fully considered when making decisions. Leo has been on the board since late 2021.
Outside of ODYS Leo is currently doing a Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning at the University of Queensland and is passionate about creating urban spaces that embrace and empower marginalised communities.
Open Doors Youth Service Inc. acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First people and Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters where we meet, live, learn and work. We acknowledge and celebrate the rich and thriving diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, the oldest continuing living cultures in the world.