Ability Housing

MANAGING DIRECTOR – ASTRID TIMMERS

Astrid is a mother, nurse, management executive, experienced business owner and disability advocate. She has been building and operating health, disability, aged care, veterans and community care services in regional, remote and metropolitan Western Australia and South East Asia for over 30 years. This industry exposure including awareness of; disability related service gaps, group home operations and use of aged care as the only home for many young people empowered Astrid to pursue better lifestyle outcomes for these individuals. She now leads the Ability Housing team to provide fit for purpose housing for people living with complex disabilities to optimize their independence, community connection and value creation.

Astrid is a Board Director with the SDA Alliance and sits on the NDIS Commission Stakeholder Reference Group. These roles provide strategic insights and direct communication with lead NDIS related agencies.

Astrid leads our development and service delivery team across our range of SDA projects. Her passionate interest is in enhancing life outcomes for marginalized individuals through the provision of well-located, tailored living environments, that are effectively managed and designed with and for the end users. Additionally, she finds great satisfaction working to develop specialized housing that will provide life-changing social returns while also meeting business needs for organizational innovation and growth.

Astrid also acts as a pro bono advisor and consultant for a health and developmental disability service organizations and has a long history of working as a volunteer director with various social purpose enterprises, such as Community West and other groups within the aged and community care space.

 

Email Astrid : astrid@abilityhousing.com.au 

M- 0409145060

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DIRECTOR – Dr. ROHAN VANDEN DRIESEN

Rohan is a medical practitioner and certified geek. He brings a wealth of expertise in the design and delivery of technology to optimise health and lifestyle outcomes for participants in our SDA projects.

He has over 25 years medical experience and lifelong learning in utilising efficient and effective technological applications to optimise wellbeing, independence, and productivity in sustainable ways.

Rohan also consults for and represents various health regulatory agencies concerning technology-based requirements, innovation, opportunities, or applications.

DIRECTOR – MARTIN TIMMERS

Martin is an experienced residential property developer and manager.

Martin brings practical stewardship to Ability Housings’ property, ensuring they are not only designed to exceed SDA requirements, but that processes are in place to ensure they can then adapt promptly to changes in an individuals’ wants and needs, helping to optimise tenant choice and control.

CFO – VANESSA BEVAN

Vanessa is an experienced CFO and she brings financial leadership to Ability Housing’s management and governance team.  Her financial and commercial experience spans a diverse range of industries and business structures including the establishment and management of several start-up entities.

Vanessa has been with Ability Housing since inception.  She has fostered the organisation’s growth and has been instrumental in establishin robust financial systems tailored to the needs and changing requirements of the business.

With her keen eye for detail, diligence, and compassionate nature she is committed to delivering reliable, practical, and positive outcomes.

 

M-040949569

LI- https://au.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-bevan-87205158

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