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Our Team

Andrew Bligh

I am the Leader - Services and Strategic Partnerships and have come on board to provide daily oversight to the range of programs delivered by The Oasis here at Homebase and in the community. The single aim of my team and I is to work alongside Veterans, their families, and the community to provide the best support and information to assist people in engaging in meaningful activities, work and be fully immersed in their everyday life.

Angie Barsby

I am the Executive Leader (GM) and commenced in April 2021

Barbie Keller

I am one of the newest directors on The Oasis Townsville board of directors. It is a new role for me and having recently separated from full time service, it is a perfect role for me to give back to the veteran community.

Colleen Maclean

I am the Leader - Projects and Marketing. I lead the Operation Navigator project which is to prepare and empower our ADF personnel and their families to plan for their futures.

David Kippin

I am one of the directors and I serve to provide a conduit to the business community and to lend my corporate and business experience and expertise in support of the organisation’s aspirations and goals.

Erin Donnelly

I am the Volunteer Manager. I started in Sep 18 and I’m currently undertaking training in a Cert IV Coordinating a Volunteer Program.

John Caligari

I am one of the founders of The Oasis Townsville and have been the Chair of the Board since the company was formed in Jan 2018. Having spent 12 years of a 36-year career in the 3rd Brigade, including as CO 1RAR and Commander in 2007-08, I am very familiar with Townsville and its veteran community. Having Chaired Operation COMPASS for its five years (2017-2022), I recognised the need for ex-serving veterans and their families to have a hub from which they can find the most appropriate services and ESOs in Townsville.

Leith Milton-Short

I am the Leader - Operations, People and Performance and started in October 2020.

Lucia Taylor

I am Lucia Taylor and am a Director of Oasis Townsville commencing my appointment in August 2021. As part of the leadership team, I hope to provide, with my experience as a Lawyer having held similar board positions, expertise in governance which will assist in Oasis achieving its mission and goals within the community.

Matt Lyons

I am one of the directors looking to provide my experience and expertise as a law enforcement first responder within the Townsville Community. The health and well-being of contributors to our community have always been important to me. The mission and vision of The Oasis Townsville will enhance opportunities for current and ex-service personnel to integrate and make an impact in our community.

Tony Jones

I am one of the directors and use my Air Force and life experience to work together with the other Board members to achieve the vision and goals of the Oasis.

All veterans and their families connected with The Oasis Townsville
acknowledge and pay respect
to the past, present and emerging Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and also acknowledge those Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who serve and have served in the Australian Defence Force.

The contents of this website are intended for informational purposes only.

The Oasis Townsville shall in no event accept any liability for loss or damage suffered by any person or body due to information provided on this site or linked sites. The information on this website is provided on the basis that persons accessing the website undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content.

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For the benefit of members of the
Veteran Community
in Townsville.

The Oasis Townsville Limited, a public benevolent institution, is endorsed to access the following tax concessions:

  • Income Tax Exemption under Subdivision 50-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

  • GST Concessions under Division 176 of 'A New Tax System' (Goods and Services Tax) 1999

  • FBT Exemption under Section 123C of the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986

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