Our Board

Russell Good

Chair of the Westside Housing Company Ltd Board
Chair of the Westside Housing Company Ltd Finance and Audit Committee
Member of the Westside Housing Company Ltd Risk Committee

Qualifications

Masters of Business Administration
Bachelor of Accounting
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
Associate Diploma of Business Banking and Finance
Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking
Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
Associate CPA
Fellow of Financial Services Australia

Experience

Russell has 39 years experience in Banking and Finance, in his last role was responsible for Corporate and Institutional Banking covering SA & NT and is now currently self-employed as Corporate Finance Consultant. He has served on several business, charitable and sporting boards over the past 12 years.

Ken Patterson

Deputy Chair of the Westside Housing Company Ltd Board
Chair of the Westside Housing Company Ltd Development Committee

Qualifications

Bachelor Planning
Diploma Mechanical Engineering
Registered Building Supervisor SA and NT

Experience

Ken has a broad ranging suite of property development experience involving town planning, subdivision, building and landscape design and tourism. He recently retired as Director of Development for Australian Property Projects P/L after a long career in the development industry that included public housing, consultancy, and private land and building projects.

Shanti Ditter

Chair of the Westside Housing Company Ltd Customer Engagement and Sustainability Committee
Member of the Westside Housing Company Ltd Finance and Audit Committee

Qualifications

Masters of Environmental Law
Masters of Urban and Regional Planning
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), Urban & Social Geography (Major)
Graduate Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)

Experience

Shanti has held leadership roles in several South Australian councils, the private sector and currently owns and manages a boutique consultancy business.
Shanti has a broad depth of experience in the development sector, and has delivered award winning affordable and social housing solutions for the not-for-profit sector in South Australia. She is a Fellow of the Governor’s Leadership Foundation and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Janine Carroll

Chair of the Westside Housing Company Ltd Risk Committee

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Business

Experience

Janine has developed her professional experience from working in the Northern Territory and South Australian jurisdictions, where she advised government, corporate and individual clients in relation to a various property and commercial matters including leasing, sales and acquisitions of property and property development.
Janine has experience in private practice and in-house legal roles and has a particular focus on commercial solutions for the minimisation and management of risk.

David Kidman

Member of the Finance and Audit Committee

Qualifications

Bachelor of Commerce
Associate, Chartered Accountants Australia & NZ (ACA)
Graduate Certificate Insolvency and Restructuring
Graduate Diploma Applied Finance and Investment
Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
Fellow, Financial Services Institute of Australasia (F FIN)
Fellow, Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (RITF)

Experience

David has over 31 years’ experience in corporate restructure and insolvency and is adept at resolving commercial solutions in complex and challenging environments, whilst balancing stakeholder interests.  David’s experience spans across numerous industries and jurisdictions and he recently retired as a partner at KPMG, where he remains employed as a Special Advisor.

Pusheela Jummun

Qualifications

Master of Business Administration
Bachelor of Architecture
Diploma in Project Management
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)

Experience

With over 20 years of experience in architecture and project management, Pusheela has led high profile complex capital projects with expertise spanning strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery of a range of government projects from innovative housing solutions and disability housing projects to urban renewal programs and major State and National initiatives. She has served on several not for profits boards over her career as a Board Director.

Ilan Sagi

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
Chartered Professional Engineer & Engineer Executive (CPEng, EngExec)
Fellow Member of Engineers Australia (FIEAust)
Fellow of the SA Governor’s Leadership Foundation Program (FGLF)
Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)

Experience

Ilan is an accomplished executive leader with over 20 years of experience across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. He has led large multidisciplinary teams and delivered transformative infrastructure projects, with expertise in strategic planning, program governance, stakeholder engagement, and organisational leadership. His leadership style emphasises clarity, accountability, and fostering a culture of innovation and high performance. Ilan is passionate about delivering sustainable outcomes and has extensive experience working within complex and politically sensitive environments.