Calvin Baker
Founder & Director
Our Story
About Us
A growing team. One shared purpose. Electrical work that gives 100%.
Our Story
Making big dreams our business.
Give Industries was founded in 2018 by three close friends - and former housemates - with a shared vision. We set out to transform an existing sole-trader electrical contracting business into a social enterprise that upheld strong, fair salaries and environmental sustainability while dedicating every spare dollar to effective charities.
Years later, we still feel like we're trying something a bit new and a bit different. Toolbox talks often revolve around where our donations end up, and our staff are staunch advocates for what we do.
At the heart of Give Industries is our driving goal: to give every single spare dollar away to some of the most highly effective charities in the world, working towards the future we all want to see.
We're structured as a company limited by guarantee, registered as a Public Benevolent Institution with the ACNC, and certified by Social Traders. There are no shareholders, no dividends, and no profit extraction - just good work funding great causes.
Our Team
Management
Kat Dekker
Founder & Director
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Kat has a background in theatre and has worked in community engagement, in prisons, and with marginalised and socially isolated communities. She brings her experience in creative thinking, community, and partnerships to the day-to-day operations of Give Industries.Chris Davies
Head of Projects, QLD
Scott Englart
Head of Maintenance, QLD
Sam L'Huillier
State Manager, Victoria
Daren King
Warehouse & Safety Manager, QLD
Our Wider Team
The people behind the work.
Our electricians, apprentices, project, maintenance, warehouse, and support teams keep Give Industries moving across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, and Victoria.
QLD
Brisbane / Gold Coast
Electricians
- Alisha Hadwin
- Benny Rolls
- Cameron Wishart
- Mary Thatcher
- Oscar Atkins
- Thomas Neville
- Trent Baker
Apprentices
- Frazer Whitwell
- Matty Bailey
VIC
Melbourne / VIC
Electricians
- Peter Lambert
- Tom Holtz
Apprentices
- Amelie Schumann
- Ty Silcott
Governance
Our Board
Jeremy Chirpaz
Founder & Chair
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Jeremy is a sustainability advisor with expertise in energy efficiency, green building, and climate change. He co-founded Give Industries and originally developed the organisation's sustainability strategy before driving the triple ISO certification achieved in 2023. Jeremy is also an advisory board member of the Queensland Social Enterprise Council.Derek Lark
Non-Executive Director
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Derek was the Executive Director at the Industry Capability Network Ltd (ICNL) for 16 years and is now the Chair of the ICNL's Board of Directors. He is an experienced director with positions on both for-purpose and commercial organisations.Shane Stankowski
Non-Executive Director
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Shane has extensive experience in supporting operational organisations through the development of strategy and the application of considered risk, assurance, and governance frameworks. He is passionate about enabling high performance in organisations with an emphasis on creating safe and efficient workplaces.Keola Westcott
Non-Executive Director
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Keola is an executive leader with more than 20 years of experience guiding multidisciplinary teams across the public and private sectors to deliver high-value social infrastructure outcomes.Want to be part of the story?
We're always looking for like-minded people to join our team - or partner with us on a project.
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