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The Corporate Committee has been developed to enable external expert stakeholders to contribute to the promotion and sustainability of Hope Street beyond its current service delivery. Current activities of the Committee include raising the public profile of Hope Street through a range of marketing and communications strategies, supporting the development of new Hope Street sites and programs in the City of Whittlesea, and implementing a Millennial Advisory Group to enable external millennial stakeholders to contribute to the promotion and sustainability of Hope Street.
Kat George
Committee Chair
Joined Hope Street in 2019; BA Arts (Media & Communications), LL.B, LL.M; Human rights and consumer policy professional
Role: To support the governance of the organisation and help it to meet sustainable long term strategic goals.
I am a passionate advocate for human rights. Hope Street's work with young people facing hardship is invaluable and inspiring. I am excited to support this work, and strive towards a future where everyone has equal opportunity, including a roof over their head.
Clive Scott AM
Sofitel Arts Ambassador Australia; Founding Committee Member
Clive has a Diploma in Hotel Management and a Degree in Economics. He is actively involved in Melbourne's business and arts community and is on the board of Craft Victoria, is Chairman of the Department of Management and Marketing Advisory Board at the University of Melbourne, Chairman of the Georges Mora Fellowship and is Chairman of Judges for the 2019 Melbourne Awards.
Bad luck can befall anyone at any time and at these times there is no better feeling than a helping hand that puts some hope back into your life. Hope Street is assisting young people who need it the most – they may have ended up on the street or just in a bad way, with nowhere to turn. Just putting a roof over their heads can be the first step in getting their lives back on track.
Donna Bennett
Chief Executive Officer, Hope Street
Donna Bennett commenced her working life in youth homelessness while completing her Bachelor of Social Work, working in a young women’s refuge and a residential centre for young people in care in regional Victoria. This was the beginning of her passion and drive for a fairer system and service delivery response to young people and their children impacted by not having a safe home in which to thrive.
Brooke Williams
Implementation Lead at Baret Technologies
Joined committee in 2024
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Lorraine Mercuri
Hotel Management Specialist
Joined committee in 2025
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Lachlan Hayes
Doctor of Medicine; Haematology Specialist
Joined committee in 2025
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Matt Krosch
CEO of Baret Technologies
Joined committee in 2025
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Elvis Martin
Youth Advocate
Joined committee in 2019
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Hope Street is always keen to hear from potential new members for the Corporate Committee. If you work in the corporate or philanthropic sector and are interested in becoming an advocate for Hope Street through involvement in the Corporate Committee, please contact Katie Hooper, Business Development and Partnerships Manager, at
