Chris Eccles AO

  • Appointed Chair of Evolve Housing Group in November 2024

Chris joined the Evolve Housing Board in November 2023, following his involvement with the Evolve Housing Group since 2020, including as Deputy Chair of Evolve Housing Vic Limited (EHVL) and Member of the Transaction Review Committee.

Chris has worked in a variety of government and private sector senior management positions. Most recently, between 2009 and 2020 Chris headed up the Departments of Premier and Cabinet in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria. In 2017 Chris was made an Officer of the Order of Australia ‘for distinguished service to public administration, to innovative policy development and sound governance, and to the delivery of reform in the areas of training, education and disability.

Committee appointments:

  • Finance, Risk & Audit Committee
  • Governance, Nominations & People Committee
  • Transaction Review Committee