Our Mission.

At Umbrella, we believe everyone has an equal right to enjoy their golden years. We believe language, gender identity, culture or financial status should not be a barrier to accessing quality services. We believe that Umbrella’s ethos of respect, passion, commitment to our mission, and our staff’s hard work can change someone’s life.

Umbrella Inc. delivers the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), Home Care Packages (HCP) and Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) to over 1000 clients from 70 countries including seniors from LGBTQIA+ backgrounds. We also offer Carers Gateway and care finder services.

These programs are funded by the Australian Government and are designed to keep seniors connected to their community, while living independently and on their own terms.

Umbrella provides customised care by matching volunteers and support workers with clients.

We are members of the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA),the national association for providers of age services across residential care, home and community care and retirement living.

Our Team

We are a team of experienced professionals with a wide range of skills, experience and cultural backgrounds. We share a passion for making a difference to the lives of seniors from culturally diverse and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Anna Harrison AM JP

President

Read Bio

Marika Krstevska

Vice-President

Read Bio

Dr Anna Golab

Treasurer

Read Bio

Dr Krystyna Haq

Secretary

Read Bio

Dr. Rita Afsar

Board Member

Read Bio

Belinda Wong

Board member

Read Bio

Melissa Del Borrello

Board Member

Read Bio

Prof Piyush Sharma

Board Member

Read Bio

Assoc Prof Russel Kingshott

Board Member

Read Bio

Halina Adamczyk

Board Member

Read Bio

Borhan Milani

Interim Chief Executive Officer

Read Bio

Robert Wilhelm

Manager Social Support Programs and Transport

Read Bio

Theresa Ng

Business & Finance Manager

Read Bio
fern hazeldean

Fern Hazeldean

Home Support Services Manager

Read Bio

Carol Bosman

Human Resources Manager

Read Bio

Gail Pears

Compliance & Quality Assurance Manager

Read Bio

Magda Wojcik

Assistant Manager Social Support Programs

Read Bio

Barbara Kozok

Assistant Manager Social Support Programs

Read Bio

Fiorda Kule

Multicultural Manager – Care Finder

Read Bio

Neelam Dajee

Senior Coordinator of Marketing & Communications

Read Bio

Dominic Toczyski

Information Technology Manager

Read Bio

Malgorzata Olszak

ACVVS (Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme) Coordinator

Read Bio

Sue Pike

Clinical Team Leader

Read Bio

Our Values

Compassion

We are passionate about helping people.
We work in a supportive, caring and culturally appropriate way.
We value our differences, like family.

Accountability

We do what’s right and learn from mistakes.
We take responsibility.
We lead by example.

Respect

We are open and honest.
We embrace diversity.
We celebrate achievements.

Excellence

We provide quality and safe services.
We actively seek to improve.
We are dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative.

Our Awards