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Tim Russell

Tim Russell

Director
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Tim has over 25 years experience in the Retirement village, Funds management and Finance sector both in Australia and the UK, with Ernst & Young, Bankers Trust, FKP and RetireAustralia. Having created RetireAustralia in 2006 and built it into the fourth largest village operator in the country before being acquired in December 2014 by NZ Super and Infratil Ltd. Tim left the company in 2015 to establish Aura Australia Holdings Pty Ltd and Five Good Friends.
Mark Taylor

Mark Taylor

Director
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Mark Taylor commenced his career with KPMG Brisbane as a Senior Accountant. After spending nine years in the financial services industry managing a suite of finance and banking functions, Mark was appointed Financial Controller of FKP Stapled Trust (now Aveo). During this period, Mark successfully managed the acquisition and integration of 19 retirement villages into the portfolio. In 2005, Mark was appointed the State Finance Manager for Lend Lease Communities where he was directly involved with ten large scale developments.
Sean Graham

Sean Graham

Chief Executive Officer
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Leveraging off his educational background in Engineering and Economics, Sean started his career in banking in London, working for Merrill Lynch in its emerging markets trading department. Through various roles, he gained exposure to trading, risk, legal, treasury and operations. The analysis skillset developed during this time was utilised when he moved back to Brisbane to undertake a role with Arrow Energy, a Shell owned Coal Seam Gas operator, where he worked in operations and was responsible for development planning, economic analysis and operational optimisation of their onshore assets. Following the role at Arrow Energy, Sean joined Collins Foods in a strategy and planning capacity. Sean oversaw the planning process for Collins Foods, with 250+ fast food stores (KFC, Taco Bell, Sizzler) across multiple countries earning total revenue of $800M. During this time, he was also involved in a number of domestic and international acquisitions and the associated integration of each. Sean Joined Aura Holdings as the senior analyst in 2018. Following the establishment of financial and operational processes, he took on more broader sales, development and operational responsibility and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2020 and then to Chief Executive Officer in 2021 where he is currently responsible for the day to day running of Aura. Sean holds the following academic qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Queensland University of Technology
  • Bachelor of Business Management (Economics), Queensland University of Technology
Clint Tingey

Clint Tingey

Manager Operations and Partnerships
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Clint Tingey brings a wealth of expertise to his role as Manager of Operations and Partnerships at Aura Holdings, where he leads all operational functions across our portfolio of thriving retirement communities. Since stepping into this role in June 2022, Clint has been instrumental in streamlining operations, driving efficiencies, and ensuring that each of our communities provides an exceptional living experience for residents. Clint’s journey with Aura Holdings began in November 2019, when he was appointed as the Village Manager of The Atrium at Lutwyche in inner-city Brisbane. He played a pivotal role in commissioning the new village, expertly guiding it through its initial phase of operations to achieve an impressive occupancy rate of over 95%. His success in this role laid the foundation for his expanded responsibilities across the broader Aura portfolio. Originally hailing from London, Clint’s diverse background includes senior roles in operations, facilities management, financial oversight, compliance, and procurement. Before joining Aura, Clint spent over seven years at Suncorp, one of Australia’s largest insurance and banking institutions, where he was part of the team managing a vast portfolio of over 4,000 properties in collaboration with facilities management partner, Jones Lang Lasalle. This experience sparked his passion for commercial property management. Clint’s strategic leadership and deep operational insight continue to elevate Aura Holdings’ commitment to creating exceptional retirement living environments.
Josie Favero

Josie Favero

Finance Manager
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With over 16 years of experience in the retirement sector, including 14 years in retirement finance, Josie brings a wealth of expertise to Aura Holdings. She first joined Mark Taylor and Tim Russell at RetireAustralia in 2012 before becoming part of the Aura team in 2018. As Finance Manager since 2021 and a key member of the leadership team, Josie plays a vital role in overseeing retirement village accounting and ensuring compliance with retirement village legislation. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge, supporting village managers, and engaging with residents at annual meetings to provide financial clarity and confidence.
Jon Dicks

Jon Dicks

Manager of Development
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Jon, a registered Architect with a special interest in Master Planning, joined Aura Holdings as Senior Development Manager in 2018. Maintaining accreditation on the Board of Architects Queensland, Jon has undertaken the full range of project scope for Aura developments to build its portfolio of high-end luxury retirement villages. The broad suite of tasks undertaken include project feasibility testing, formulation of brief, team selection and design management, contract negotiations / tender and contract superintendent duties culminating in project handover to the Village Manager and new residents. Overall, Jon maintains a level-headed approach to problem-solving, while leveraging a wealth of knowledge and experience to guide interactions and processes to successful outcomes, to the benefit of the full range of stakeholders.
Kirralee Couch

Kirralee Couch

Sales and Marketing Manager
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With over a decade of experience selling residential property across Brisbane, including prestigious family homes, inner city apartments and off-the-plan developments, Kirralee is an established sales and marketing professional with a reputation for delivering results.   Kirralee joined Aura Holdings in 2019 as lead sales for Somerset Indooroopilly, selling out over 85% of the development in just two years. Kirralee was also instrumental in the development of the floor plans, providing expert advice and orchestrating multiple apartment pricing structure reviews based on market conditions.
Meg

Meg

Village Manager
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John

John

Village Manager – The Atrium
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Kymn

Kymn

Village Manager – Somerset
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Rebecca

Rebecca

Village Manager – The Avenue
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Suzy

Suzy

Village Manager – The Pavilion
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Hope

Hope

Village Manager – The Ninth
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Brenda Topfer
Brenda Topfer
Pre-Contracts Administrator – Civil

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