Ray’s goal is to create an organisation that has greater impact at the local level by harnessing the strengths and efforts of local communities. He considers himself very lucky and privileged to work on projects that can really make a difference to people. Chorus provides him with the opportunity to do so by stimulating and challenging others, and he looks forward to doing more of that.

Ray is the principal of management consultancy From Left Field, which supports the aged care and social enterprise sectors. Previously, he was the CEO of Amana Living and, prior to that, CEO of the City of Fremantle. He is a former director and deputy president of Aged and Community Services Australia, chairman of Aged and Community Services WA, president of the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce, chairman of Therapy Focus Inc, and chairman of the West Australian Maritime Museum Advisory Board.

Honours and current appointments include:

• Chairman, Curtin Heritage Living
• Chairman, CareBridge
• Deputy Chair, Ocean Gardens Inc.
• WA Excellence Award for Aged and Community Services (2017).