Our Team
The MBT Team represents years of knowledge, dedication and experience working in the building and construction industry.
David Clerk

David Clerk

Chief Executive Officer

David leads our team in the provision of products and services to our members.  He also advocates for the interests of our members and the industry in both government and public forums.

When not at work, you’ll find him on the tennis court.

david@mbatas.org.au

Victoria Woodfall

Victoria Woodfall

Member Experience Manager

Victoria heads up the Membership Experience team. Affectionately known as the MEX team they are responsible for events, sponsorship, marketing & communications, membership and of course the Awards for Excellence.

She responds to Victoria, Vic, Tori, Toria but not Vicki.

victoria@mbatas.org.au

Tarni Hawkins

Executive Assistant

Tarni provides executive administrative support to our Chief Executive Officer.

In her spare time…..who is she kidding, mum to four, she has no spare time!

tarni@mbatas.org.au

Jessie Fiddymont

Jessie Fiddymont

Membership & Technical Advisor

Jessie is never in the office!

Jessie’s role is to be out and about meeting the membership and ensuring we are supporting them where needed and answering all the tricky technical questions.

jessie@mbatas.org.au

Deb Angilley

Deb Angilley

HR / IR Manager

Deb is a small business expert providing advice in the Industrial Relations and Human Resource sectors to our members. What she doesn’t know, she makes it her job to find out.

She is also a very friendly face in our North West office.

deb@mbatas.org.au

Jenny McLachlan

Jenny McLachlan

Membership Experience Officer

Jenny is the greatest all-rounder. She works on events, membership documents, sponsorship and association admin.

Jenny is the most excellent cook and if you are lucky enough to be in the Devonport office during a holiday event like Christmas, you may even be treated to some of her delicious treats!

jenny@mbatas.org.au

Erin Thomson

Erin Thomson

Events Co-ordinator

Erin is the fun party person.

Her excellent organisational skills means we hold the best regional meetings, member forums, ministerial lunches and of course the Awards for Excellence program and party.

erin@mbatas.org.au

 

Daniel Burling

Daniel Burling

GTO Field Officer

Daniel supports our apprentices in the North West.

When he isn’t at work, Daniel is playing drums and mountain biking.

daniel@mbatas.org.au

Kate Bramich

Kate Bramich

GTO Field Officer

Kate’s based in the North, supporting and monitoring apprentices and their hosts to ensure success and maintain high completion rates through the MBT GTO.

Kate has the cutest fur baby, Harley.

kate@mbatas.org.au

Vicky Bird

Vicky Bird

Acting GTO Manager

Vicky supports all our apprentices in the South and on the East Coast and believes the key to a successful relationship with her apprentices, is bringing Wombats on her site visits 😉

vicky@mbatas.org.au

Susanna Stanley

Susanna Stanley

Northern Office Administrator

Susanna manages the day to day operations of the Launceston office and provides administration support to the GTO department.

In her spare time she looks after her dangerous dog, Lewie the Chihuahua.

susanna@mbatas.org.au

Amy Ransley

Amy Ransley

Training Manager

Amy manages the Training department, including the promotion and organisation of our training courses.

Amy’s knowledge of Taylor Swift is unsurpassed.

amy@mbatas.org.au

Holly Thompson

Holly Thompson

Training Project Officer

Holly co-ordinates all certificate courses, Waterproofing, Building & Construction Cert IV and Diploma.

She is currently completing a Cert IV in Taylor Swift in the Amy Ransley RTO.

holly@mbatas.org.au

Marianne Rowland

Marianne Rowland

Training Administrator

Marianne co-ordinates all short courses and keeps everyone in the office inline.

While she loves her job, her passion is her gorgeous grandson.

marianne@mbatas.org.au

Leah Christian

Leah Christian

HRWS Training Officer

Leah coordinates all administration for High Risk Work Solutions.

Based in Hobart, she is also the local IT guru, expertly solving our Zoom issues while rocking to Steely Dan.

leah@highriskworksolutions.com.au

Misbah Shah

Misbah Shah

Accounts

Misbah maintains and updates Association’s accounts including accounts payable and receivable, debtors and other facets of the accounts.

She is an expert in Tea and makes a mean Chai!

misbah@mbatas.org.au

Shishir Pandey

Shishir Pandey

Accounts

Shishir provides admin support in the accounts department.

When he isn’t balancing the books, he’s travelling Tasmania enjoying all hot spots.

shishir@mbatas.org.au

Master Builders Board 2024 – 2026

Vonette Mead

Vonette Mead

President – Mead Con

Northern Region

Tony Streefland

Tony Streefland

Streefland Homes & Developments

Matt Barwick

Matt Barwick

Barwick Developments

North West Region

David Gates

David Gates

David Gates Design Unlimited Pty Ltd

Vonette Mead

Vonette Mead

Mead Con

Southern Region

Lucy Perry

Lucy Perry

Fox Log Freight

Lyndon Fenton

Lyndon Fenton

Kineticon

Housing Contractors

Will Davies

Will Davies

Cunic Homes

John Faulkner

John Faulkner

Faulkner Building

General Contractors

John De Jong

John De Jong

De Jong & Sons Constructions Pty Ltd

Clive Williams

Clive Williams

D Williams Builders

Commercial Sector 2023 – 2026

Chair – Vonette Mead

Committee Members

Monique Little – Stephen Little Constructions

Paul Ransley – Fairbrother

Nick Silcox – Hutchinson Builders

Julian Proud – Hansen Yuncken

Wayne Licht – Stubbs Constructions

Kurt Arnold – Fairbrother

 

Housing Committee 2023 – 2026

Chair – Lucy Perry

Committee Members

Penelope Haley – Valley Workshop

Tony Streefland – Streefland Homes

Andrew Kilpatrick – Kilpatrick’s Joinery

John Faulkner – Faulkner Building

Will Davies – Cunic Homes

Denis Reid – DJ Reid Construction Management

Ben Nicholls – Link Hire

Greg Rothacker – Creative Homes Hobart

Regional Management Committees

SOUTH

Chair – David Moody

Committee

Lucy Perry – Denis Reid – Clive Williams

NORTH

Chair – Matt Barwick

Committee

Andrew Kilpatrick – Tony Streefland – Craig Burleigh – John Faulkner

NORTH WEST

Chair – Tim Mead

Committee

Wayne Licht – Samuel Walters – John De Jong – Vonette Mead