James Kyrios – Chair
James is a former volunteer and employee of the MHLC. During his time at the MHLC he coordinated the Night Service telephone legal advice line, arranged representation for clients before the Mental Health Tribunal and supported various MHLC services in a number of capacities. James currently works in tort litigation across all Australian jurisdictions, specifically in personal injury claims resulting from historical abuse.
Geoff Southwell – Deputy Chair
Geoff is CEO of Victorian disability advocacy agency Leadership Plus. He has many years of executive experience in information technology, operations, consulting and governance with small business, government and international enterprises as well as board experience in not for profit organisations, including Disability Advocacy Network Australia and the Victorian Disability Worker Commission .
Geoff has a Bachelor of Science, an MBA and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
David Treger – Treasurer
David is a values-driven CEO/ CFO with 20+ years of comprehensive finance and senior leadership experience. He is a versatile FMCG professional with substantial retail exposure in the hospitality, winery, fashion, toys and food industries. He is strategically minded, and solutions focussed. As a pragmatic, collaborative leader, he values the importance of communication and teamwork. Having a strong customer centric focus, he is passionate about helping others, and has worked in the not for profit and health and well‑being sectors. He is highly motivated, well organised and aspires to any challenge.
Mary-Anne Rushford
Mary-Anne Rushford is a registered nurse with substantial experience in the homeless sector. She has held several leadership and management roles, giving her experience in strategic and business planning, financial management, and stakeholder and partnership development.
Mary-Anne’s extensive clinical and management experience has allowed her to develop a comprehensive knowledge of mental health, homelessness, substance use, and disability and aged care needs. She is a strong and committed advocate on behalf of people experiencing homelessness, to ensure the provision of holistic health care based on best available evidence and practice experience.
Angus Clelland
Angus is the CEO of Mental Health First Aid International. In addition to his Board membership at MHLC, he is member of one of the Victorian Regional Mental Health and Wellbeing Boards.
Angus is an experienced CEO with diverse senior executive experience across the federal government, health, family violence, community and disability sectors. He was previously CEO of One the Line Australia, and the founding CEO of the sector peak Mental Health Victoria.
Angus is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute UK, and Member and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
His qualifications include Bachelor of Science (Monash), Bachelor of Economic and MBA (Australian National University), Master of Defence Studies (Australian Defence Force Academy, UNSW), and Graduate Diplomas in Legal Studies (Canberra) and Applied Corporate Governance (Governance Institute).
Lori-Anne Sharp
Lori-Anne Sharp is the CEO of Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia and a recognised leader in strengthening the nursing and midwifery workforce. She is dedicated to fostering collaboration, supporting nurses and midwives to thrive, and advocating for meaningful change across the health and community sector.
A Registered Nurse, Lori-Anne brings extensive experience and strong national connections, with a career spanning a decade in the community sector, including the Victorian Homeless Persons Program, and more than 20 years in leadership roles at the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation. She has also served as a trustee director on the HESTA superannuation board and as Chair of Australian People for Health, Education and Development Abroad.
Kyle Dolbey
Kyle Dolbey is a Senior Associate in Ashurst’s Dispute Resolution team in Melbourne, with a versatile, cross jurisdictional practice spanning litigation and commercial arbitration. He advises Australian and international clients on complex commercial and transactional disputes, construction matters, and ESG related claims, and has experience acting in class actions and regulatory investigations across sectors including financial services.
Kyle works at the intersection of disputes and major projects, collaborating closely with Ashurst’s Projects, Energy Transition, and Real Estate teams to support clients through legal challenges arising in energy, infrastructure, real estate, and transportation projects. Known for his client focused approach, he delivers practical, commercially sound solutions informed by a deep understanding of the industries and transactions involved.
