Our Team

I have lived in Ararat since 2011, before that, I was in Ballarat. I migrated to Australia in 2008 as a Federation University student. I am a mother of two kids, one daughter and one son. I love living in Ararat as it’s so much easier to raise kids along with work commitments. My hobby is spending my free time with my beautiful family.

I hold few Australian qualifications:

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Diploma in Hospitality
• Advanced Diploma in Hospitality
• Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management
• Currently a student of Bachelor of Business

I became the manager of Ararat Neighbourhood House in May 2022, before that, I was working in the hospitality industry. I am responsible for overseeing the operations of Ararat Neighbourhood House and providing effective leadership for the organisation. I love working in a sector full of passionate and caring people who go out of their way every day to make a positive difference in someone’s life.

Philip Hollis was raised and educated in Ararat, attending Ararat Technical School.

My first job was at Tarara Roadhouse. Afterward, I spent a few years as a locomotive assistant on the railways. I then worked in construction and roadworks, with additional training in horticulture, which kept me busy until Gasons offered me a position in their sheet metal department.

Later, I worked for the Office of Corrections and received training in hospitality, which led me to start a small business and work in commercial cooking. I also gained experience working for a casino in Queensland to round out my career.

For the past 8 years, I’ve been involved with the neighbourhood house, and for the past 4 years, I’ve served as the Chairperson of the committee.

I have spent many years trying to help to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
Having volunteered for 14 years with our local advocacy service, on their Board of Governance and with their self advocacy group and community forums.

Having volunteered at Ararat Neighbourhood House for the last 5 years with various programs and being as a secretary of the Committee of Management.

I have farmed at Great Western for 40 plus years, along with my wife Shelley, where we have raised three children. We have now handed the farm over and have retired into Ararat.

We have enjoyed developing a garden and are always building something new. I have always enjoyed playing sport and am involved in club management, as well as participating in Ararat Neighbourhood House

I born in Swan Hill on 28 November 1948
I went to school in Swan Hill, and after completing year 12, I moved to Melbourne to study Accounting at RMIT. I worked for the Australian Taxation Office for 10 ½ years then joined the Chartered Accounting firm KPMG where I worked for 12 ½ years, the last 4 ½ years in Papua New Guinea. Upon my return to Australia I was employed as the Financial Controller of a Property Management / Property Development company for 22 years.

I am married and my wife and I have one son, three daughters and seven grand children. My wife and I were involved with Foster Care for many years.

On retirement in 2013 my wife and I relocated to Ararat.

Over the past 50+ years I have been extensively involved in various sporting activities, scouting groups and acting on various community committees. I have been part of the ANH’s committee for last 5 years.

I migrated to Australia in 1993 as an engineering professional. For the past 29 years, I have worked at Bega Foods as an Integral Action Quality Assurance Instrumentation Engineer.

I have been a part of the Committee of Management at Ararat Neighbourhood House for the last 4 years. Additionally, I have served as the Secretary at Ararat Islamic Welfare Association Inc. for the past 15 years.

My qualifications include:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Digital Control
• Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)
• Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics

In addition to my professional roles, I am actively involved in Justice of the Peace services. Furthermore, I serve as the Spiritual Carer at Northern Hospital in Melbourne. Overall, I am deeply engaged in the community and find great fulfillment in contributing back.

My name is Kylie I’m the Counsellor/ Support worker I have been at ANH for approx. 5 – 6 years, I have been working and volunteering in the welfare industry for approx. 31 years assisting communities, with many issues. Mainly Domestic Violence, Sexual assault, Addiction issues, along with variety of other challenges.

I Love working at ANH and hope to be of assistance for many years to come.

So please come for a cupper and I look forward to meeting more of the community.

As ANH SAY

“HERE FOR YOU”

“KYLIE” 

• Michelle Healy
• Dean Pattison
• Verne Simmons
• Peter Beales
• Graeme Ferguson
• John Makin
• Andrew Meek
• Karamvir Singh
• Kylie Howarth
• Maria Terisa (Mercy)
• Mary Wong Shun Wai (Mary)
• Jenny Harnall
• David M Starick
• Gita Egan
• Michael Franklin
• Janette Briscoe
• Mark Jantzen
• Bill Waterston
• Sue Skrabl
• Sonia Camps
• Alwyn Kitchen
• Jane McMaster
• Rosemary Rowe
• Robert Lind (Bob)
• Jocelyn Bendido (Josie)
• Ron Robberts (Justice of the Peace)
• Rose Cerdena
• Ren Walters
• Alan Clark
• Patricia Verne Simmons
• Billie Radoicic
• Carla Brown
• Margie Hyde