Successful Entrepreneur - History - A carpenter by trade and completed apprenticeship in Northern Victoria, moved to Darwin NT in the late 90's and "fell into business". Ran a contracting team of carpenters with a business partner before starting to do renovations and custom built homes under the name of Jagbuild Homes. Progressed and setup Cavalier Homes Darwin in 2002 - 2008 before changing to Abode New Homes. Actively Involved with the HIA NT committee since 2010 and current chair and also chair of the SA/NT Membership committee. Vice President of the Australia China Business Council NT. Residential Construction and Property Developer • Director at Abode New Homes • Director at Abode Property Management • Director at Contour Aust (civil) • Chair of Housing Industry Association NT • Chair of Work Health & Safety Advisory Committee (Construction) • Chair HIA SA/NT Membership Committee • Board Member of the Building Advisory Council (NT Gov) • Founding Committee Member of the United NT Businesses • President of the Top End Drift Assoc Sporting Club Awards Recently Won • 2017 HIA "Australian Professional Small Builder of the Year" • 2018 HIA NT "Professional Medium Builder of the Year" • HIA NT 2015 "Home of the Year" • 2011 NT Telstra “Business of the Year” • 2011 NT MYOB “Small Business of the Year” • HIA NT “Professional Builder of the Year” 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 2018 • HIA National Finalist 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 • MBA “Young Builder of the Year” 2010, 2011 • UDIA Affordable Development 2018 Always keep an open mind and never give up!