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About Us
Gippsland Secured Investments Ltd. (GSI)
 (Founding Directors Ian
Campbell, Murray
Graham and Milton Murphy) |
Gippsland Secured Investments Ltd., or GSI as we're known, was
formed in 1970 by the three founding directors Ian Campbell, Murray
Graham (retired) and Milton Murphy (dec'd) all then prominent
Gippsland Lawyers of the legal firm of Warren, Graham & Murphy
(WG&M).
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GSI was created to address the need for finance for local
projects that were not being serviced by the city-centric mainstream
banks, due largely to their lack of local knowledge and confidence
in what East Gippsland had to offer.
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Since that time, GSI has prospered and grown to become one of the
largest finance companies of its type in regional Victoria, having
assets under management in excess of $95 Million and a significant
player in Victoria's non-bank finance industry. GSI continues to
provide a mechanism for mortgage finance for development,
investment, residential and rural projects that benefits the
Gippsland community and regional prosperity. In the last five years
alone, GSI has supported regional development by funding in excess
of $175 Million for various projects throughout the breadth of the
Gippsland region.
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Launching into our 40th year of successful operation,
we recently celebrated this milestone with a formal dinner to honour
the three founding Directors and to initiate what will be the
beginning of a proud and celebratory year for the company in 2010.
(See Important Notices - Messages from the Board: 40 Year
Celebrations for further details of this event)
Managed by the Board of Directors who meet regularly to oversee
the company's operations, GSI has, with the benefit of prudent
management, enjoyed sound profitability and steady growth. |
 (Current directors Peter
Murphy, Geoff Ellis, Ian Campbell, Glenn Sanford, John Stephenson
and Tony Stewart, launching GSI's 40th year celebrations in December
2009)
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The Company holds an Australian Financial Services Licence No.
241373 granted by ASIC in December 2003 and is an unlisted public
company. |
Staff Profiles
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IAN R. CAMPBELL LLB.
Director
Ian Campbell is a founding director of the Company at
commencement in December 1970 and has been Chairman of the Board
since 1987.
He is a former senior partner of the legal firm
Warren Graham & Murphy. Ian has considerable experience in
the areas of general law, local government law and
conveyancing.
Ian is a Life Member of Apex and a past President
of Bairnsdale and District Hospital. He is an active member of
Rotary and past President of The Provic Group Inc. Ian’s knowledge
of law, particularly in matters relating to mortgages and property
are used extensively by the Board and Management.
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GLENN ANDREW SANFORD CPA, B.Bus.,
F.Inst.L.Ex.
Director
Glenn was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2003 and has
also held the position of Company Secretary since 1999.
Glenn is
a qualified accountant and former General Manager of the legal firm
of Warren, Graham & Murphy. Glenn has a broad range of
experience encompassing company related matters, mortgage lending,
finance and administration.
Glenn has enjoyed a long history of
involvement in local sporting, service and community organisations
and was most recently part of the volunteer workforce at the 2006
Melbourne Commonwealth Games. Glenn succeeded John Stephenson
as Managing Director of the company from 1st January 2007.
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ANTHONY FRANCIS STEWART LLB.,
Director
Tony Stewart holds the degree of Bachelor of Laws from Melbourne
University and was a partner in the legal firms of McGrath Colman
Stewart and Warren,
Graham & Murphy. Tony has been
involved in the running of solicitors’ investments and mortgage
management companies for more than 25 years.
Tony is the former
Chairman of the Chiropractors and Osteopaths Registration Board of
Victoria, and is a former director of M.C.S. Properties Ltd. and was
a founding director of GSI.
The Board is able to draw on Tony’s
considerable experience and expertise in commercial best practice,
capital structure and risk management.
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PETER MILTON MURPHY BA. LLB.,
Director
Peter Murphy was first appointed as a director of the Company in
1986 and has been a partner of the legal firm Warren Graham &
Murphy since 1987.
He is an accredited Family Law and Criminal
Law Specialist. Peter was the President of the Ski Club of
East Gippsland between 1991-1993, past secretary of the Bairnsdale
BTA and is past President of the Gippsland Law Association.
He is
currently a member of the Bairnsdale West Primary School Council.
The Board is able to draw on Peter’s expertise in law and
commerce and a strong local
knowledge of the Gippsland area.
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JOHN TREVOR STEPHENSON AMIAs.
Director
John Stephenson was first appointed as a director of the Company
in 1975. He is the Company’s first Manager and has many years
experience in business and finance as well as the tourism and
hospitality industry.
John is a former Mayor of the Town of
Bairnsdale 1975-76, a past President of the Victorian Eastern
Development Association (VEDA) 1985-87, a past Chairman of The
Provic Group Inc. Managers Group and a former Executive member of
The Provic Group Inc.
John is Past-President of the Victorian
TAFE Association, and President of the East Gippsland Institute of
TAFE. John is the past Managing Director of the Company and
continues as a Director.
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GEOFFREY DAVID ELLIS LLB.
Director
Geoffrey Ellis was first appointed as a director of the Company
in 1986 and is a former partner of the legal firm of Warren, Graham
& Murphy.
Geoff is an active member of the Lakes Entrance
community where he is a past President and Life Member of the Lakes
Entrance Community Health Centre and current member of the Racing
Appeals and Disciplinary Board.
Geoff’s experience in business
and community matters assists with decision making at Board
meetings.
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KEITH MacCUBBIN
Lending Manager
Keith MacCubbin joined GSI in 2003 as Lending Manger. Keith
has a wealth of experience in consumer lending and banking
generally, having held senior positions with the ANZ Bank and 14
years as Branch Manager with Bendigo Bank.
Keith attended Dookie
Agricultural College in his formative years and retains a strong
interest in the land, presently running a stud cattle operation on
his farm at Clifton Creek.
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NOEL PULLEN
Warragul Branch Manager
Noel Pullen joined GSI in 2006 as Branch Manager of the Warragul
office.
Noel has an extensive background in finance and financial
management, having held senior positions with CBA and Suncorp over
some 27 years and at various locations across Australia.
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MARG CUSACK
Administration Manager
Marg first joined GSI in 1977 and returned full-time in 1994 as
Administration Manager, based in Bairnsdale.
Marg has been
instrumental implementing and adapting GSI’s systems and procedures
as the business has grown. Her role now focuses on managing the day
to day administration of GSI's client base drawing on her wealth of
experience to lead her team of customer service officers throughout
GSI’s seven branches.
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Karen Cox
Business Development Manager
Karen Cox joined GSI in April 2008 as Business Development
Manager.
Karen has a wealth of experience in Business Development
and Marketing, with over 17 years industry experience, 6 years with
the NAB and a further 11 years management within the Financial
Planning industry.
Karen has been involved in the local community through various
educational, health and sporting committees. In recognition for her
volunteer work Karen was rewarded as an Olympic Torch bearer in the
2000 Sydney Olympics which is one of her most proudest
achievements.
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