With a broad range of qualifications and experience our staff are knowledgable and ready to provide practical support to our clients.
Our Rural financial counsellors are qualified and experienced in working with rural clients to achieve positive outcomes.
Counsellors
Tony Shirley - Wodonga
Rural Financial Counsellor
As an accountant, Tony has had considerable experience in both small business management and has owned his own accountancy firm. After relocating to Wodonga in 2005, Tony turned his skills to mortgage brokerage before joining GMHAgcare.
Carl Fraser - Benalla
Rural Financial Counsellor
Practical farming experience as a wool classer, shearer and farmer has given Carl a wide range of specialised knowledge that has served GMH Agcare clients over the last 20 years. Based in the Benalla office, Carl specialises in sheep, beef, broad-acre and horticultural farming services.
Lindsay Brown - Kyabram
Rural Financial Counsellor
Working in roles as varied as Insurance Agent, Agricultural Contractor in the shearing industry to a Union Official for the Liquor, Hospitality and Misc Union, Lindsay has a wealth of practical work experience and knowledge in both the agricultural sector and small business to draw on.
Chris Howard - Numurkah
Rural Financial Counsellor
A twenty year career within the agricultural sector coupled with an Associate Diploma of Accounting and a Diploma of Business Administration gives Chris a thorough grounding and broad based business experience from which to draw on since joining GMHAgcare.
Tim Watson - Kyabram
Rural Financial Counsellor
A fourth generation farmer, Tim holds a Diploma in Agricultural Business Management. Community oriented, he holds active roles in a number of volunteer organisations, including one as the Deputy Chair of the North Central Victorian Community Enterprise Bio-fuel project.
Alan Guest-Smith - Numurkah
Rural Financial Counsellor
A qualified Accountant, Alan holds business degrees in Rural Management and Agricultural Business, as well as post graduate Masters in both International commerce and Agricultural Economics. He was a research fellow and manager with the Melbourne University School of Rural Health in Shepparton and has worked for many years as a Financial Counsellor.
Our management and administration staff
Elaine Hirst
Executive Officer
Pam Shephard
Finance Officer
Paul Blackshaw
Rural Financial Counsellor Coordinator
Linda Marks
Administration Manager
Jan Robinson
Administration Officer
(Wodonga Office)
Sue Wyse
Administration Officer
(Kyabram Office)