Stuart admits an organisational model based on trust is unconventional. He was raised in working-class England, where community cohesion and widespread support for people in need ingrained his view of the power of community from a young age.

Stuart believes giving people the ability to make decisions – and trusting their judgement – benefits Chorus customers, employees, and volunteers and the communities they live in. Stuart has held executive positions in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, including 15 years as CEO of Southern Cross Care (Western Australia) Inc.
Previously, he was a CEO in the not-for-profit sector and was a senior executive in the public sector, having been a regional director of health in two Australian states.

Honours and current appointments include:

• Inaugural Head of the WA Council of O!cial Visitors
• Prime Minister’s Centenary Medal for outstanding service to providers and clients in the mental health sector
• Tenured academic at UK and Australian universities.