About Incolink

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Rebecca is the President of Incolink, which is the largest worker entitlement fund in Australia. She is the first woman to be appointed to that position in the organisation’s 34-year history.

Rebecca is also the Chairperson of the Victorian Government’s Building Industry Consultative Council, which is a forum for discussion on economic and industrial relations issues in the building and construction industry. She is the first woman to be appointed to that position in the Council’s 21-year history.

Previously, Rebecca was the CEO of Master Builders Victoria. She was the first woman to be appointed to that position in the Association’s 147-year history. In her time at Master Builders Victoria, Rebecca led the Association through what can only be described as a journey of positive transformation during a notably tumultuous COVID-impacted period.

Additionally, Rebecca steered the building and construction industry through one of the greatest challenges we will see in our lifetime by successfully navigating the complex waters of the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of her efforts in leading through a crisis, Rebecca was inducted into the 2021 Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

Rebecca has a strong background in government, industry, and the not-for-profit sector. She has held senior roles across a wide range of portfolios including international engagement, government relations, corporate diplomacy, and major projects, together with public policy development and implementation. She is also a published author and academic.

Rebecca is currently an Advisory Board member on the Victorian Skills Authority, and she has previously served on the Boards of Master Builders Insurance Brokers, Development Victoria, and the Kardinia Park Stadium Trust.

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Earl has been actively involved in the plumbing industry for 30 years. In 2001 Earl was elected State and Federal Secretary of the Plumbing Trades Employees Union, and he has held both roles ever since. Earl is also Chair of the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre and Indigenous Plumbing and Sanitation Foundation, and is a Board Member of the Victorian Building Authority Plumbing Advisory Council, the Building Industry Consultative Committee, Incolink, CBus and the Plumbing Joint Training Fund.

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Born and bred in Melbourne’s western suburbs of Footscray, John Setka, has been a union man all his working life. Once he completed his apprenticeship as a motor mechanic, from the age of nineteen he began working as a builders’ labourer, following in the footsteps of his father Bob, who was a Rigger and was working on the West Gate Bridge when it came down in 1970, he was able to see firsthand the improvements that the union made on the job.

“Seeing the union in action and seeing the results they delivered inspired me to be a union activist,” he says.

It was not long before he drew the attention of the union leadership of the late John Cummins President of the BLF, who employed him as an organiser in 1986 at the young age of 22.

John is proud of the achievements of the CFMEU and under his leadership wants to strengthen and broaden the union presence on building sites in Victoria, so that more workers receive EBA pay and conditions.

John served four years as Assistant Secretary of the Victorian CFMEU before being elected in 2013 to lead the Branch.

John joined Incolink as a director in January 2022, and has completed the AICD Foundation for Directors course.

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Michaela Lihou, CEO, leads Master Builders Victoria with a distinguished career spanning blue and white-collar services industries. With a Bachelor of Arts/Commerce from Deakin University and a Graduate Diploma in Business from Monash University, her strategic expertise shines in human resources management, industrial relations, policy and advocacy, communications and stakeholder engagement, strategy development and execution, member services, governance, marketing and finance.

Beyond her CEO role, Michaela's influence extends across key industry bodies. She is a Director on the Incolink Board and plays a vital role within the BICC. Her visionary leadership propels growth, sustainability, and collaboration in the construction sector. With a unique blend of strategic acumen and industry insight, Michaela Lihou leaves an indelible mark on Victoria's built environment, shaping its future with a legacy of progress.

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With more than 20 years’ experience in senior leadership roles in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors, Peter has a deep understanding of membership organisations and a proven history of working successfully with government and industry to build consensus around business and public policy outcomes.

He is a Civil Engineer and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Peter is the CEO and Secretary of Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia, member of various government advisory bodies and Director on the board of a number of business entities and charitable organisations.

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Adam is the Managing Director of Wagstaff Piling Pty Ltd, an Australian owned foundation engineering contractor with operations nationally and in New Zealand. Prior to becoming Managing Director, Adam was the Group Finance & Strategy Director. Adam has a professional background in finance and law.

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Born and bred in Geelong, Rob has been a member of the CFMEU since 1996, coming from the FEDFA side of the Union.

Rob worked primarily interstate for the first 8 years of his working life both as a Rigger and Crane Operator.

Rob joined the CFMEU as an Organiser in 2006 and spent 5 years Organising in the Western District.

Moving from Geelong to Melbourne in 2011, Rob was appointed the Organiser for Mobile Cranes as well as Organising in the Eastern Suburbs.

He was elected as Vice-President in 2016 and at the turn of the 2020 ticket, was elected President.

Rob’s vision is to broaden and diversify the Union so more people can enjoy the benefits of being a Union member. He has a strong commitment to achieving justice, fairness, equality and dignity for all workers.

Rob joined Incolink as a director in January 2022, and has completed the AICD Foundation for Directors course.

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Claire is an experienced non-executive director with more than 20 years’ experience on State and Federal Government boards and in superannuation and infrastructure businesses.

Chairing audit, risk, finance, and remuneration committees, Claire has experience in superannuation, insurance, funds management, infrastructure and property including ports, roads, rail and utilities. Her knowledge and skills include corporate legal advice, strategic risk management, compliance and governance.

While working in private legal practice, Claire was a construction lawyer working for major national law firms in Perth and Melbourne.

Claire currently sits on the board of Greater Western Water in Victoria, and is the Deputy Chair of the Port of Hastings Corporation, the Portable Long Service Benefits Authority and the Indigenous Land & Sea Corporation.

She is also Chair and independent member of the City of Kingston Audit and Risk Committee.

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Giovanni has 15 years of Human Resources experience and 12 years in Senior Leadership roles, predominately within the building and construction sector. Currently Giovanni provides leadership to the Master Builders Association Victoria’s (MBAV) People and Member Services teams, covering, Advisory, People and Culture, Marketing and Communications, Projects and Membership.

Giovanni is also an Alternate Panel Member on the Victorian Building Industry Disputes Panel.

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Elizabeth Doidge has a proud career in the trade union movement, leading advocacy and policy initiatives for the CFMEU Construction division across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.

In addition to her role at the union, Elizabeth was elected to Melbourne City Council in 2020 where she chair’s the council’s Sustainable Buildings, Environment and Creative Melbourne portfolios.