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Notice of Annual General Meeting - Wed 24 Nov 2021
About Us
Buninyong & District Financial Services Limited (BDFSL) operates a locally owned franchise of Bendigo Bank (Community Bank Buninyong). We exist for the purpose of distributing profit back into meaningful community projects, causes and organisations. We’re all about enabling organisations to make significant impact in the local community we all love. Every day we’re working tirelessly at our local branch to help your organisation and the betterment of our community. We think that’s pretty special and unique.
For us, it's all about helping build a thriving, resilient and inclusive Buninyong and district. This is the yardstick by which we measure our decisions.
It simply works
like this...
Think Local
When you bank with your local Community Bank, profit is directed back into the community.
Community
These funds benefit local organisations, improve our community facilities, services, infrastructure and well-being.
Growth
The process cycles and allows the community (our community), to thrive, prosper and grow.
Our
Directors
The Company was formally established in accordance with the laws of Australia and has adopted a Constitution establishing rules, regulations and guidelines upon which the Company is required to operate. This includes obligations of the Directors. Significant amongst these obligations is a requirement that Directors ensure there is a broad ownership of the Company by members of the community.
The Company's Board is determined to ensure it fulfills its vision of contributing to a thriving, resilient and inclusive community.
Ian Corcoran
Chair
Board member since 2012
Qualifications
Dip Bus (Acc), GAICD
Experience & Other Directorships
Chair AICD Ballarat Regional Committee, Director United Way Ballarat, past director North Ballarat Sports Club,
Ronald Delaland
Director
Board member since 2009
Experience & Other Directorships
Director Delaland Holdings, Owner Buninyong Newsagency, President Buninyong Golf Club.
Andrea Mason
Director
Board member since 2018
Qualifications
BAppSc
Cert IV Training & Assessment
Experience & Other Directorships
Director of Finding North - Aspects of Sustainability, Chair of Global Landcare, Board Member of Bunanyung Landscape Alliance.
Garry Trotter
Director
Board member since 2009
Qualifications
BAppSc, BSc Psych (Hons)
Grad Dip Occ Psych
Experience & directorships
Partner - SED Advisory (Leadership & Culture), Divisional Manager - UK Manufacturing Organisation, former Buninyong School Council President and School Council Member.
Joanne Innes
Director
Board member since 2018
Qualifications
Adv Dip Bus.Man
Adv Dip HR, AHRI
Experience & Other Directorships
HR Practitioner with over 23 years HR and business management experience.
Lydia Mzondo
Director
Board member since 2018
Qualifications
Msc.Infor.Systems
PMI Project Manager
Experience & Other Directorships
Nine years experience in IT and Project Management. Past Director of the Ballarat African Association.
Richard McDowell
Director
Board member since 2016
Qualifications
Dip Bus (Acc), FCA, CTA, MAICD
Experience & Other Directorships
Semi-retired Chartered Accountant with 40+ years in practice, Retired Director Victorian Water Industry (20+ years), Director/Treasurer Buninyong Golf Club, Ballarat West Rotary and Ballarat Swap Meet, Director of six small/medium businesses.
Robert Tommasini
Company Secretary
Qualifications
LLB
GAICD
Experience & Other Directorships
Member at Ballarat General Cemeteries Trust,
Director/Secretary of Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute.
