The LJ Hooker Franchise Owners Council is made up of ten Franchise owners each representing a specific geographic region. Councillors are elected by their fellow franchise owners within their regions.

Councillors not only represent a region, but also have responsibility for specific portfolios. These portfolios represent the most important areas of the company’s operation, such as property management, marketing, training, technology, auctions etc. Councillors are in direct contact with corporate management and staff involved in their specific portfolio/s, observing, offering suggestions and reporting on progress within that area.

Equally as each councillor is an active real estate professional they are well placed to monitor industry trends “on the ground” and provide intuitive input to Corporate on behalf of the membership.
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The work of Councillors is brought together at regular face to face and virtual meetings throughout the year. There are also regular collaborative meetings with the Executive Management team which allows the Executive to brief Council on new initiatives, corporate changes and updates on the progress of ongoing initiatives, while allowing Councillors to feedback input from the membership.

Admiral Shane Colquhoun (President)

• Council Committee Member since 2010, representing Southern Queensland
• Portfolios – LJ Hooker Foundation, Customer Experience
• Franchise owner since 2003
• Director for LJ Hooker Nerang, Coomera and Pacific Pines
• 2017 International Cell Award LJ Hooker Gold Coast
• QLD Franchise Owner of the Year winner in 2012 (Finalist 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010)
• 2017 Customer Experience Office Winner and digital Presence of the Year QLD/NT

      m: 0414 255 465           e: scolquhoun.admiral@ljh.com.au

​Admiral Mario Bonomi (Vice President)

• Council Committee member since 2014, representing South Australia
• Portfolios –  Industry Issues, IPO, Auctions
• Franchise owner since 1988 LJ Hooker St Peters and Commercial Adelaide
• Inducted into REISA Hall of Fame 2009
• Commercial Industrial Practitioner of the Year 2009
• International Award for largest Property management Portfolio three times
• Top LJ Hooker SA/NT office twice

     
      m: 0412 080 993         e: mbonomi.admiral@ljh.com.au

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​Admiral John Davis

• Council Committee member since 2012, representing Metropolitan NSW
• Portfolio – Memberships
• Franchise owner since 1999 LJ Hooker French's Forest
• NSW Auction Chapter President 2006 – 2009
• International Auction Chapter President 2010-2011
• Finalist Best Business Growth Income Earned LJ Hooker Network 2016
• Past President Council of LJ Hooker Franchise Owners

      
       m: 0410 453 542           e: jdavis.admiral@ljh.com.au 

Admiral John Monahan OAM

• Council Committee member since 1999, representing Victoria
• Portfolio - Council Services
• Director Myljhooker.com Ltd.
• Franchise owner since 1984 LJ Hooker Swan Hill
  
• Awarded an OAM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 1995
• Victoria and Tasmania Franchise Owner of the Year 2008 and 2010
• Past President, Council of LJ Hooker Franchise Owners

      
       m: 0427 292 965           e: jmonahan.admiral@ljhooker.com.au

Admiral Penelope Higgs BA LLB

• Council Committee Member since 2015, representing Tasmania
• Portfolios - Public Relations, Marketing
• Franchise Owner since 2002 LJ Hooker Glenorchy
• LJ Hooker Corporate Public Relations Manager 1992 - 2002
• Excellence in Marketing Vic & Tas regions 2014
• Top Office - All income - Large (Runner Up) VIC/TAS 2017

     
      m: 0418 884 018           e: phiggs.glenorchy@ljh.com.au

Admiral Mark Spearing

• Council Committee member since 2010, representing Northern Queensland
• Portfolio - Property Management
• Franchise Owner since 1999 LJ Hooker Gladstone
• QLD Franchise Owner of the Year 2010
• QLD Top Country Office in 2009 & 2010
• QLD Top Property Investment Management Office in 2009 & 2010

      
       m: 0418 886 514           e: mspearing.admiral@ljh.com.au

Admiral Glen Peterson

• Council Committee member since 1999, representing Commercial Offices
• Portfolios - Commercial, Insurances
• Franchise owner since 1991 LJ Hooker Parramatta & Blacktown Commercial
  
• Instrumental in establishing LJ Hooker’s sponsorship link with Cystic Fibrosis
• Hooker Developments commenced 1988
• Established LJ Hooker Portfolio Solutions

     
       m: 0412 265 066           e: gpeterson@ljhc.com.au

Admiral Paula Lagrenade

• Council Committee member since 2016, representing Western Australia
• Portfolio - Technology
• Franchise owner since 1999 LJ Hooker Victoria Park
• PIM Chapter WA President 20004 - 2006
• WA Franchise Owner of the Year 2004, 2008 and 2012
• Sir Leslie Hooker Award Finalist 2015 and 2016

     
      m: 0407 080 470          e: plagrenade.victoriapark@ljh.com.au

Admiral Amanda Tate

• Council Committee Member since 2017, representing Northern NSW
• Portfolios – Rural, Training, Staff Recruitment
• Franchise Owner  since 1996 LJ Hooker Taree
• Sir Leslie Hooker Award 2012
• NSW Franchise Owner of the Year 2010
• International Community Relationship Award 2010
  

       m: 0427 539 991          e: atate.admiral@ljh.com.au

Lindsey Burne

• Council Committee Member since 2017, representing Southern NSW & ACT
• Portfolio – Next Gen
• Franchise Owner since 2012 LJ Hooker Dickson
• Franchise Owner since 2016 LJ Hooker Woden
• Annual NSW/ACT - Top Property Investment Manager (Runner Up) Jul 2012 & Aug 2013
• Past ACT PIM Chapter President
  

       m: 0408 423 376           e: lindsey.burne@ljhooker.com.au