About Us

Our Board

Catholic Homes is an incorporated association and recognised as a charitable institution. 

The organisation is governed by a Board with each member bringing a unique range of complementary skills and expertise to the organisation including marketing, finance, legal, and property management together with the responsibility of representing the Archbishop of Perth and Bishop of Bunbury.

The Board performs a vital role in the organisation including:

  • Development of the organisation’s strategic plans, aims, objectives and goals.
  • Ensuring that the organisation’s structure, operations and legal and regulatory framework of the sector and in line with the Constitution of the Association and best practice Governance;
  • Promoting and developing the organisation in order for it to grow and maintain relevance within the marketplace;
  • Maintaining sound financial management of the organisation’s resources, ensuring expenditure is in line with the organisation’s mission and values;
  • Approving the annual budget and monitoring the financial performance of organisation;
  • Ensuring the effective and efficient administration through sustainable leadership practices within the organisation.

John Ogilvie

Chairperson

John is the Financial Administrator for the Catholic Diocese of Bunbury where he is responsible for the business management of the Diocese, its parishes and organisations.

Marina Re

Deputy Chairperson

Marina is Chief Executive Officer of Identitywa, an outreach of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Perth that provides support and services to people with disabilities, their families.

Rosanna Capolingua

Member

Rosanna is a general practitioner in Perth as the practice principle and owner of a General Practice in Floreat which teaches medical students and GP Registrars.

Ward Italiano

Member

Ward has held senior finance, risk and administration roles within the Catholic Church for 20 years, most recently with the Archdiocese of Melbourne Catholic Development Fund and previously with the Diocese of Bunbury.

Daniel Lynch 

Member

Daniel is the Executive Director, Office of the Archbishop, Catholic Archdiocese of Perth. Daniel’s role embraces the key transformational, strategic, governance and operational priorities of the Most Rev Timothy Costelloe SDB, Archbishop of Perth.

Helen Marchesani 

Member

Helen is the Internal Audit and Risk Manager of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth encompassing the Archdiocesan Finance Office and the Catholic Development Fund.

Stephen Psaila-Savona

Member

Stephen Psaila-Savona was employed in the Western Australian public sector for 27 years where he worked in executive and management roles. He is a Director at disability provider Cam Can and is the Principal of Insight Consulting (WA) Pty Ltd.

Julie Waylen 

Member

Julie Waylen is currently the CEO at Diversity South, a not-for-profit disability service organisation that provides supports and services to people with disability including those with high and complex needs.

OUR AGED CARE MODEL

Care With Purpose

Our aged care model ‘Care with Purpose’ incorporates our core values of joy, love and hospitality. ‘Care with Purpose’ promotes independence by encouraging and supporting those we care for. We encourage and support you to do as much as you can for yourself; and to be engaged in activities, interests and hobbies that add value to your life.

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OUR AGED CARE MODEL

Care With Purpose

Our aged care model ‘Care with Purpose’ incorporates our core values of joy, love and hospitality. ‘Care with Purpose’ promotes independence by encouraging and supporting those we care for. We encourage and support you to do as much as you can for yourself; and to be engaged in activities, interests and hobbies that add value to your life.

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