Our Staff

Management and Administration

Elaine Hirst
Executive Officer

 

Pam Shephard
Finance Officer

 

Paul Blackshaw
Rural Financial Counsellor Coordinator

Linda Marks
Office Manager

Jan Robinson
Administration Officer
(Wodonga Office)

 

Sue Wyse
Administration Officer
(Kyabram Office)

Rural Financial Counsellors

To make an appointment with one of our counsellors please contact 1300 834 775

Carl Fraser - Benalla
Rural Financial Counsellor

From wool classer, shearer and farmer to the last 15 years as a Rural Financial Counsellor Carl brings a wealth of rural experience to GMH Agcare. Carl is based at Benalla and specialises in sheep, beef, broad-acre and horticultural farming.

Lindsay Brown - Kyabram
Rural Financial Counsellor

Lindsay has worked in a variety of roles including Insurance Agent and as an Agricultural Contractor in the shearing industry. More recently he was a Union Official for the Liquor, Hospitality and Misc Union. Linsday is based out of the Kyabram office.

 

Tim Watson - Kyabram
Rural Financial Counsellor

Tim is a 4th generation farmer with a Diploma in Agricultural Business Management. He is community oriented with active roles in various volunteer organisations, including Deputy Chair of the North Central Victorian Community Enterprise Bio-fuel project. Tim is based in our Kyabram office.

 

Neil Phillips - Kyabram
Rural Financial Counsellor

 

Alan Guest-Smith - Numurkah
Rural Financial Counsellor

Alan is a qualified Professional National Accountant and holds business degrees in Rural Management and Agricultural Business. Additionally he holds two post graduate Masters in International commerce and Agricultural Economics. From 1988 Alan worked for around five years as a generalist Financial Counsellor in the Moira Shire region. Most recently, he has been employed as a research fellow and manager with the Melbourne University School of Rural Health in Shepparton.

 

Chris Howard - Numurkah
Rural Financial Counsellor

Chris has spent the majority of his 20 year career within or serving the agricultural sector. He holds an Associate Diploma of Accounting and a Diploma of Business Administration.

David Sheather - Wodonga
Rural Financial Counsellor

David has spent 25 years in banking and finance throughout regional Victoria. He brings the experience, knowledge and understanding of the internal processes of banking and their relationships with their customers in a rural environment.

 

Tony Shirley - Wodonga
Rural Financial Counsellor

Tony has worked the majority of his career as an accountant, including owning his own accountancy firm. He relocated to Wodonga in 2005 and has been working as a mortgage broker since then. Tony is based out of the Wodonga office.

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