The BHA Team

Mike Bateman

Mike is the Executive Housing Officer....details to be completed.

Renate Dehaan

Renate is assistant to the Executive Housing Officer. She has been the public face of BHA, tirelessly promoting the issues of homelessness and the need for affordable accommodation in the South West. She has overseen the growth of the organisation's housing stock from it's inception to over forty five houses and a single men's boarding house. Renate currently serves on the Bunbury Community Legal Centre management committee.

She holds a Bachelor Of Arts majoring in Community Studies with a post graduate qualification in Counselling. She also has an extensive back ground in youth work.

Her interests include yoga, meditation and the care of her two dogs

Regan Caruana

Regan is the property manager and looks after all the repairs and maintenance of BHA's properties. She also is in contact with all the tenants to ensure that all their needs are met.

Kay Shaw

Kay is currently the Finance Officer for BHA. She has a very good understanding of accounting systems and is responsible for the Associations budget and reporting processes. She manages the tenants' water consumption accounts and ensures that all rental payments are up to date

Narelle James

Narelle is currently the Administrative Officer for BHA and is responsible for all creditor payments and payroll activity.

Paul Connell

Paul is employed on a partime basis to look after "special projects" for the organisation. He brings with him a wide range of experience in various forms of management and community service from his time working in the Australian Government (CES and Centrelink) and in the Victorian Government (Environment Protection Authority). He also has been a member of the management committees of Advocacy South West and the Bunbury Multicultural Group and has participated in refugee settlement groups. He is currently the Chair of the South West Volunteer Centre.

Paul has an interest in computers and information technology which BHA is happy to benefit from.