MEET THE TEAM

As a proud Gunditjmara and Wiradjuri man, Chris has very strong connections and ties within and across Indigenous communities. As such, Chris’s vision is, and always has been, for Indigenous people to gain an education and develop skills and qualifications that enable a better future. This has been his mantle as he has progressed from education to sport, work and beyond. After spending 27 years within the AFL industry in a player/coach/managerial role Chris has been accountable for the delivery of National programs to the wider communities. During his time within the AFL, he was assigned to a number of projects that sat outside of his existing responsibilities. Chris has diligently established young youth for over a decade, helping young athletes from all over the country, maximize their football potential whilst giving them the opportunity to become powerful young people and furthermore to the broader communities. One of his biggest achievements has been co-chairing the Reconciliation Action Plan for AFL Victoria.

As a proud Kirrae, Peek and Tjab Whurrong person of the Gunditjmara nation in south-west Victoria, Jason Mifsud developed a strong sense of purpose from a very early age. Through his parents, and community Elders, he grew up understanding the importance of role models, setting goals, and a can-do attitude matched with a strong work ethic. Jason is driven to ensure that Indigenous people get a fair go and deserve a fair go, an equal go. That the principle of self-determination is a realistic goal, and that Indigenous people can see themselves in the world of business, making a real difference to their own lives, the lives of their families and the community more broadly.

Matthew, an alumnus of Harvard Business School who holds a Master of Business Administration with a major in Finance, joined the SKS Technologies Group in April 2013 as the Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for managing all aspects of the company's financial and operational activities. Prior to joining the senior management team of SKS Technologies Group, Matthew held the position of Executive General Manager Finance and one of the Directors of KLM Group, then owned by Programmed Maintenance Ltd, managing all aspects of the business financials. Matthew began his journey as an apprentice electrician for KLM Group. Over a 16-year period he progressed through the business gaining extensive experience in all aspects of management and business operations within the Electrical, Communications and Audio-Visual industry.

40 years’ industry experience as a leader and industry NECA council member, and executor of high level policy, resource, operational and strategic visions. Co-founded the KLM Group Limited in 1981 and was Managing Director until August 2012 when it was acquired by ASX-listed Programmed.

Gary is a CPA who has over 30 years of experience as a construction and project accountant and has previously worked for six years with the SKS Technologies Group management team as Chief Financial Officer of their former business KLM Group. Gary previously worked at Clough Engineering group and most recently, Gary completed an 18-month contract with Spotless Group to affect the consolidation of the construction component of a suite of Downer EDI businesses and subsidiary acquisitions. Gary joined the group as the new chief financial officer and was appointed as the company secretary on 13 December 2019.