Our Board of Directors
Matt McCourt
Chairperson
Matt holds a Bachelor of Environmental Science and is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and business owner of Bila Energy Pty Ltd. Bila Energy is a 100% indigenous owned and operated renewable energy company. Its core business is to provide solar solutions for Residential and Commercial clients. Working with Residential, National Builders, Developers & Government, Bila Energy operates within the Australian renewable sector. Matt was appointed on the Board of Directors for Many Rivers Regional Housing in November 2021. Matt was appointed Chairperson on 17 January 2024.
Craig Tapper
Director
Craig Tapper is an Adjunct Associate Professor who has been teaching undergraduate and post-graduate business programs at UNSW and a range of other leading Australian Universities since 1993. In addition to teaching Craig has consulted to a wide range of major corporations, government departments and not-for-profit organisations as well as being a volunteer director on a number of community organisation boards, including boards of indigenous community organisations for a number of years.
Maxine Dixon
Vice Chairperson
Michael (Miko) Smith
Director
Miko Smith is an experienced CEO and strategic leader with a Master of Business Administration and a strong governance foundation, including completion of the Australian Institute of Company Directors course. He has over 15 years’ executive experience across the not-for-profit, government, and Aboriginal community sectors. Based in Northern NSW, Miko has led major regional programs in suicide prevention, arts/film/music, responsible gambling, and remote Aboriginal community development. A long-time advocate for Indigenous governance, he has worked alongside Aboriginal community boards since 2014. Miko brings deep operational insight, a commitment to social impact, and a track record of financial and cultural leadership across regional Australia.
Deania Petty
Director
Our Executive Team
Daniel Becker
Chief Executive Officer
Having spent most of his adult life working between Gumbaynggirr and Birpai country, Daniel also spent 5-years living and working in the remote Australian Indian Ocean Territories of Christmas and the Cocos (Keeling) islands, where he developed a passion for supporting vulnerable people through innovative community service programs. With a Master’s in Business Administration from Griffith University In QLD and vast experience leading medium-sized NDIS/Aged care and education providers, Daniel brings a wealth of experience to Many Rivers.
Sally Ditchburn
Chief Operations Officer
Susan Whittenberg
Finance Manager
Lana Jones
Housing Manager