Catherine Bentley
Chief Executive Officer
Catherine leads Bethanie Housing Limited with responsibility for advancing the organisation’s strategic direction, growth, and performance to support the delivery of safe, secure, and affordable housing for communities across Western Australia.
Catherine brings strong experience across the property and development sector, stakeholder and community engagement, and government relations. Prior to joining Bethanie Housing Limited, she held a senior leadership role as Head of Brand and Engagement at DevelopmentWA, where she worked closely with government, industry, and community stakeholders to support land development outcomes.
Her background also includes senior roles within government,
providing
strategic policy advice related to land development activities. Catherine is known for her values-based leadership approach and her commitment to improving outcomes for communities.
Catherine holds a Bachelor of Arts ( History and Politics) from The University of Notre Dame and a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Institute of Business .
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Chair, Peter Gibbons
Peter has a 30-year career in property investment banking, specialising in property development, structured finance and portfolio management. He worked for some of the largest investment banks, including Macquarie, Bankers Trust and Deutsche Bank, in Australia and throughout Asia.
Peter has extensive Board experience, as an Executive Director, Non-Executive Director and Chairperson. His previous Board roles have been in public and private organisations, and in commercial and not-for-profit organisations, including Silverchain, Landcorp, West Australian Football Commission and Swift Media. He was previously on the Bethanie Board for eight years (three as Chair) and has chaired some of Bethanie’s Committees.
Peter is founding Managing Director of Openn Negotiation Ltd, a property technology platform he has guided from idea through to ASX listing, which operates in five countries. He holds an Associate Diploma in Property Valuation, a Graduate Diploma in Property Finance and a Master of Business Administration from Murdoch University and the University of South Carolina.
Frank Marra ( Deputy Chair)
Frank retired as the CEO of DevelopmentWA in 2023 and prior to that was CEO and CFO of LandCorp, the Western Australian Government’s land and infrastructure development corporation. He has been involved in the governance of several Boards for more than 15 years and is currently the Advisory Board Chair of TRCB Architects, Non-Executive Director of My Home Australasia Limited and an Investment Committee member of the Noongar Boodja Trust. Frank is also a Special Advisor to Lavan in property and government matters. With significant experience in senior Executive and Board roles, Frank is a strategic leader who strives for positive impact through innovative organisational performance.
Frank has a strong background in property and infrastructure development, including urban renewal, commercial & tourism developments, strategic industrial land projects and masterplanned communities. He has international experience, is an accomplished conference presenter and has an intimate knowledge of the machinery of Government. His experience extends to company mergers, ESG, sustainability & net zero, audit & risk management, corporate IT implementations, stakeholder relations, environment & planning and affordable housing.
Frank has a world class education, including completing the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, Bachelor of Economics from UWA and Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting from ECU. These are complemented with recognition as a Fellow of CPA Australia and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He joined the Bethanie Housing Limited Board in August 2023 and the Bethanie Board as an Advisor in August 2025.
Lindsay O’Sullivan
(EMBA, GCertAppFin, BCom, GAICD)
For 25 years Lindsay has led the transformation of organisations to meet the changing needs of communities, customers, owners, regulators and employees. His focus has been on creating purpose, empowering culture, robust governance, technology change, contemporary ways of working and deep engagement with customers and stakeholders.
He previously held leadership roles with Chamber of Commerce and Industry in WA, Bankwest, Herbert Smith Freehills and NAB, in Australia and the UK. Lindsay has expertise in strategy development, finance, property, technology, marketing, stakeholder management and business development.
He has served as a Non-Executive Director for 15 years in consulting, education, training and arts organisations, in WA and nationally.
Lindsay has an Executive MBA (Dux) from the UWA, a Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance & Investment from FINSIA and a Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University. He is a Graduate of Leadership WA’s Signature Leadership Program (2011) and the AICD Course (2021).
Paige Walker
(B.Com, MProp, GAICD)
Paige Walker is a leading Australian Property industry executive and has recently joined Fiveight as the Chief Executive Officer. She is responsible for the ambitious Fiveight business strategy, leading a multi-disciplinary team towards the development and delivery of their landmark projects across some of Australia’s most iconic locations. With almost 20 years’ experience in the Property sector in both Victoria and Western Australia, Paige has worked extensively across areas including development, construction and marketing. Before Fiveight, Paige led Mirvac’s residential business in WA as General Manager Residential and, from acquisition through to delivery, was responsible for the $0.8 billion development pipeline of apartments and master‐planned communities.
Paige has been involved in several Property Boards and Committees. She was the President of the Property Council’s Western Australia Division from 2021 to 2023 and Director of The Bethanie Group Inc from 2022 to 2023. She is currently a Director of My Home and was appointed as a Director of Bethanie Housing Limited in December 2022. Paige holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University, a Master of Property from RMIT University and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Kathleen Gregory AM
Kathleen was the inaugural CEO of Foundation Housing Ltd, formed in 2006 to provide affordable housing in WA. Under her leadership, the organisation grew its portfolio from 350 to 2,000 accommodation units and is now the largest affordable housing provider in WA.
In 2011, Kathleen received the Australasian Outstanding Achievement Award for professional excellence in housing by the Australian Housing Institute and was listed on the 2015 Impact 25 list of the most influential people in Australia's social economy.
In 2016 she received an Order of Australia for “significant service to the not-for-profit sector, particularly in the area of community housing, to social welfare organisations and to young people .”
Kathleen has worked on various projects to increase the supply of affordable housing. In 2020 she was inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame in recognition of her work.
Kathleen was a founding member of Powerhousing Australia and the WA Alliance to End Homelessness. She was also the Chair for both the West Australian Council on Homelessness and Shelter WA. She is a qualified planner with BA Urban and Regional Planning from Curtin University.
Diana Forsyth
(B.Com, MBA, GAICD)
Diana Forsyth is a Management Consultant who specialises in organisational strategy, structure and transformation. She has a career interest in organisational forms, inspiring cultures and leadership that removes barriers to improvement.
Diana has served as a Board Member and Non-Executive Director since 1994, on the Boards of Health Support Services, Lions Eye Institute, NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Foundation Trust, NHS Cambridgeshire Community Services, WA Primary Health Alliance and State Training Board of WA, among others. She has chaired Quality, Safety & Governance, Finance & Performance, Remuneration and Organisational Transformation Committees.
Diana has consulted to organisations, primarily in the Health and Resources sectors, in Australia, UK, US, Asia Pacific and Europe. She lived and worked in Cambridge, UK from 2006 to 2016. Prior to this, Diana held senior roles with St John of God Health Care Group when it was formed, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and Rio Tinto Iron Ore.
Diana is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Ross Hughes
(BBus, FCPA, FAICD)
Ross Hughes is an experienced Board Member with a diverse portfolio, including financial services, higher education, aged care, water utilities and the public sector, across national and international businesses. Until July 2019, Ross was the CFO of the WA Water Corporation and previously CFO of BankWest and the wider HBOS Australia group of companies.
Ross is a Senate member of Murdoch University, Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee of the WA Department of Treasury and a Board member of SIM Australia and SIMAid Australia, an arm of the global mission and aid organisation.
Ross commenced on the Bethanie Group Board in May 2023 and the Bethanie Housing Ltd Board in July 2025., and is Chair of Bethanie’s Risk & Assurance Committee and a member of the Growth, Property & Technology Committee He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
