Board of Directors

The Stellar board is rich in commercial experience, including housing, property management, development and finance, tempered with wide practical experience in social investment. This mix of proven skills and achievement ensures tight fiscal management, broad and strategic business vision and a strong results orientation – with a social and environmental conscience.

Tony Bevan

FCA  GAICD, Chairman of Stellar Living

Tony is a Chartered Accountant with a diverse background in listed companies, not for profits and public practice. Currently the Company Secretary of two ASX listed companies. He has significant commercial and governance experience that includes being a Director / COO of a large Aboriginal Corporation and CFO of listed companies in the construction and mining sector. He also spent some time in public practice as a partner of accounting firms in the audit and corporate finance area. He is a past State Councilor and State Chairman of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Lou D’Alessandro

Registered Architect, Builder and Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects

Lou has over 40 year’s experience in the Land Development, Construction and Architectural fields. Lou is a Registered Architect, Registered Builder and Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. He has held senior executive positions in both the public and private sectors. Lou has been involved in land development, urban renewal, joint ventures, acquisitions, master planning, pier reviews, construction and design of major metropolitan and regional developments and projects. Lou is currently providing mentoring and master planning advice to publically listed companies.

Adj. Prof. Tony Pietropiccolo AM

Director of Centrecare Inc & Founder of the Valuing Children Initiative

Tony Pietropiccolo AM is a well-known figure in the Australian social services sector, dedicated to promoting the wellbeing of all Australians. With over 40+ years of experience, he has tirelessly worked to protect the integrity and standards of community service organisations, enabling them to maximise their contribution to the community.

His achievements and impact on the sector are impressive: Director of Centrecare (since 1989); Founder of the Valuing Children Initiative (since 2016); Co-founder of Community Employers WA; Adjunct Professor at the University of Notre Dame Australia (since 2019); catalyst for the establishment of Stellar Living; Past President of WACOSS; Past Chairperson of the State Homelessness Taskforce; Former Board member of FRSA; and Committee member of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection.

Tony’s dedication has earned him numerous awards and recognition: Individual Leader at the WA Community Services Industry Awards in 2006; Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2012; and Finalist for the 2023 West Australian of the Year (Community Category).

In April 2024, Tony and the Valuing Children Initiative launched the End Child Poverty Campaign, advocating for an Australian Child Poverty Reduction Act. Tony’s unwavering commitment to the intrinsic worth of all people continues to inspire positive change, making a lasting impact on the lives of many Australians. In Tony’s words: “I feel an obligation to work towards creating a fair and just society where all, especially the most vulnerable, have an opportunity to thrive… and after 40+ years, my passion for the work has not diminished. There’s still so much more to do.”

Anne Burns

Director

Anne has been a leading journalist and corporate advisor for the past 30 years, working in the print media in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth before starting a communication advisory firm. Anne has a life-long interest in public affairs.

Daniel  Miskiewicz

Director

Daniel is a Fund Manager with a leading ASX listed real estate investment company with more than $20 billion of assets under management. Daniel previously held the position of Manager Asset Planning & Programs at a Tier 1 Community Housing Organisation where he played a critical role in the strategic planning of the company’s 1800+ residential property assets. His experience also includes property development, acquisitions, investment analysis and capital raising.

Daniel has completed a B.Com (Property Valuation) and post-graduate studies in Predictive Analytics.

Megan Adair

BA (URP)

Megan Adair is the Director of Adair Advisory and provides advice and direction on major land projects, built form approvals, project planning, and stakeholder management. She also provides expert advice in relation to strategy, policy and urban planning. Megan has held leadership roles in State and Local Government as well as the Private Sector and with over 25 years’ experience has been consistently successful in achieving delivery outcome balancing the requirements of all stakeholders.

Megan has a Bachelor of Arts in Urban & Regional Planning; she is a Commissioner on the Western Australian Planning Commission and previously held the position of a Presiding Member of a Joint Development Assessment Panels’ (JDAP) for ten years. Megan is member of the Planning Institute of Australia, a Fellow of Leadership WA and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has voluntarily assisted in important processes such as the finalisation of the Department of Planning Model Scheme Text review which resulted in the 2015 Planning Development ((Local Planning Scheme) Regulations and contributed to the development of draft State Planning Policy 7 – Apartment Design WA.