Meli Housing Board

GAICD, MPH, ProfCertHS, GradCertCommNur, BNurs, DipAppSci (Nurs)

Robyn Hayles is the CEO of Meli. Robyn brings extensive executive and CEO experience across complex organisations in health and community services. She has dedicated her career to improving wellbeing through high-quality support and care, with a strong focus on strategic leadership, governance, and empowering teams. Robyn is committed to driving meaningful outcomes for individuals and communities through inclusive, person-centred approaches.

LLB, B(Com)

Daniela is a Special Counsel for Harwood Andrews’ Wills and Estates law practice area. Daniela has been practising law for 13 years, having completed a law and commerce degree at Deakin University. Her interest in corporate governance has resulted in Daniela having been a director on the board of Barwon Health, the largest regional health service in Victoria, as well as Barwon Youth, a not-for-profit agency that provided specialist youth services to disadvantaged young people in the Geelong region. Daniela has completed the AICD Director’s course and examination.

BA, LLB

Tara is a lawyer with more than 13 years of experience in professional practice. Tara has extensive experience in family law and enjoys being able to give back to the community. In addition to her role on the Meli Housing Board, Tara is on the Meli Community Board and is Deputy Chair of the Meli Kindergartens Board.

Tara currently works as a Principal Lawyer in Family Law with Harwood Andrews. In her spare time Tara enjoys spending time with her family and travelling.

BA (Psychology), Postgraduate Diploma of Management

Nat is an executive leader who specialises in strategic design, development and delivery. Nat has held senior roles at the TAC for over 15 years in Strategy, Research and Customer Experience. Most recently she led Enterprise Change at the NDIA and is currently consulting into WorkSafe on their next corporate Strategy. Nat is a leader known for integrity, courage and delivery. In her down time, she loves spending time with her two girls and getting away to the countryside.

LLB, B Media, M Comms (Journalism)

Louis is a lawyer and community development professional with extensive experience across the disability, education, youth justice and community sectors in both metro and regional areas. Louis currently works as a human rights lawyer at Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service and in the evening he moonlights as a musician.

Dip Bus Mgt, MAICD

Rob has worked in the Recruitment, Apprenticeship and Employment Services sector for over 25 years. Until July 2020, Rob was employed by G-Force Employment Solutions for 22 years, including 8 years as Chief Executive Officer. He arrived at G-Force having held various roles in the Aviation sector working at Avalon Airport and throughout Australia.

Since 2020, Rob has consulted to the Apprenticeship and Employment Services sector, including 18 months contracting to the Commonwealth Department of Employment & Workplace Relations, leading a Local Jobs Program in Inner Metro Melbourne.

Rob has held non-executive director roles in the community services sector over many years and completed the AICD Company Directors Course. He was previously a Director of the Apprenticeship Employment Network Vic, Gateways Support Services and Board Chair of Northern Futures.