Calvin Baker
Founder & Director
QLD
Our Story
About Us
A growing team. One shared purpose. Electrical work that gives 100%.
Our Story
Making big dreams our business.
Give Industries was founded in 2018 by three close friends - and former housemates - with a shared vision. We set out to transform an existing sole-trader electrical contracting business into a social enterprise that upheld strong, fair salaries and environmental sustainability while dedicating every spare dollar to effective charities.
Years later, we still feel like we're trying something a bit new and a bit different. Toolbox talks often revolve around where our donations end up, and our staff are staunch advocates for what we do.
At the heart of Give Industries is our driving goal: to give every single spare dollar away to some of the most highly effective charities in the world, working towards the future we all want to see.
We're structured as a company limited by guarantee, registered as a Public Benevolent Institution with the ACNC, and certified by Social Traders. There are no shareholders, no dividends, and no profit extraction - just good work funding great causes.
Our Team
Our people
Meet the founders, managers, electricians, apprentices, warehouse, and support people behind Give Industries across Queensland and Victoria.
Kat Dekker
Founder & Director
QLD
Chris Davies
Head of Projects
QLD
Scott Englart
Head of Maintenance
QLD
Sam L'Huillier
State Manager
VIC
Daren King
Warehouse & Safety Manager
QLD
Alisha H.
Electrician
QLD
Amelie S.
Apprentice
VIC
Benny R.
Electrician
QLD
Cameron W.
Electrician
QLD
Frazer W.
Apprentice
QLD
Mary T.
Electrician
QLD
Matty B.
Apprentice
QLD
Oscar A.
Electrician
QLDPeter L.
Electrician
VIC
Thomas N.
Electrician
QLD
Tom H.
Electrician
VIC
Trent B.
Electrician
QLD
Ty S.
Apprentice
VICGovernance
Our Board
Calvin Baker
Founder & Director
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Calvin has spent 15+ years in the electrical industry, with extensive experience managing commercial and residential fit-outs and maintenance. As a passionate supporter of the effective giving movement, he is dedicated to social change on a global scale. Give Industries is the natural result of combining his ethos and experience. Kat Dekker
Founder & Director
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Kat has a background in theatre, and has worked in community engagement, in prisons, and with marginalised and socially isolated communities. She never dreamed she'd be working in any capacity for a trades company, but then she never dreamed that a trades company like Give was possible. Kat brings her experience in creative thinking, community, and partnerships to the day-to-day operations of Give Industries.
Jeremy Chirpaz
Founder & Chair
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Jeremy is a sustainability advisor with expertise in energy efficiency, green building and climate change. Jeremy founded Give Industries alongside friends Calvin and Kat, and originally developed the sustainability strategy of the organisation before driving the triple ISO certification achieved in 2023. Jeremy is proud to be the Chair of Give Industries Board.
Derek Lark
Non-Executive Director
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Derek was the Executive Director at the Industry Capability Network Ltd (ICNL) for 16 years. He has recently retired and is now the Chair of the ICNL's Board of Directors. He is a very experienced director with past and current positions on both for-purpose and commercial organisations. Derek is also a master facilitator specialising in strategic plan execution and has been an associate of Waterfield Consulting for over 10 years. He is passionate about the success of Australian small businesses. Residing in Canberra, Derek is married with three children and three grandchildren.
Shane Stankowski
Non-Executive Director
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Shane has extensive experience in supporting operational organisations to reach their goals through the development of strategy and the application of considered risk, assurance and governance frameworks. Shane is passionate about enabling high performance in organisations with an emphasis on creating safe and efficient workplaces where people are empowered to make great decisions every day. Shane is excited to support Give Industries in creating a world empowered by effective giving.
Keola Westcott
Non-Executive Director
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Keola is an executive leader with more than 20 years of experience guiding multidisciplinary teams across the public and private sectors to deliver high-value social infrastructure outcomes. Her expertise extends to developing strategies that create a seamless intersection between project outcomes, governance, risk, finances, organisational performance, digital transformation and service delivery, with a clear commitment to creating lasting positive impact for industry and community. Honesty, integrity and growth are at the centre of how Keola leads. She takes pride in investing deeply in people, fostering trust and creating environments that support innovation, accountability and purpose.Want to be part of the story?
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