Chris joined Australian Unity in 2001. He is responsible for all aspects of management for the Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust, including strategy, asset management, property management, acquisition, and disposals. 

Before joining Australian Unity, Chris was Regional Asset Manager Victoria for the Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) Shopping Centre Division, following several years with JLL NSW and a successful 16-year career with Coles Myer. 

Chris holds a Post Graduate Certificate of Business Administration from RMIT, a Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate), and is a licensed real estate agent.

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Vijitha (Viji) Yogavaran was appointed Fund Manager of the Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) in January 2025 and currently serves as Acting Executive General Manager – Property Funds Management. Effective 9 July 2026, Viji will also assume the role of Acting Fund Manager for the Childcare Property Fund (CPF) and Student Accommodation Fund.

Viji brings more than 20 years' experience in real estate funds management, with deep expertise across asset management, capital transactions, treasury, finance, accounting and corporate governance. Since joining Australian Unity, she has demonstrated disciplined, values-led leadership and has played a central role in shaping the commercial strategy for the $3.3 billion healthcare and aged care property portfolios.

In her expanded role, Viji continues to lead the strategic direction of the Healthcare Property Trust and oversees the Childcare Property Fund and Student Accommodation Fund, with a strong focus on governance, risk management and investor outcomes. She is driving a range of value-maximisation initiatives to support the trusts' short-to-medium-term growth and long-term sustainability.

Prior to joining Australian Unity, Viji served as Fund Manager at Centuria Healthcare, where she managed a portfolio of healthcare property funds. She also held senior roles at Investa Property Group, working across an ASX-listed office fund, institutional mandates and Investa's balance sheet portfolio.

Viji is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

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Scott joined Australian Unity in January 2021 as a Senior Asset Manager and was promoted to National Portfolio Manager - Healthcare Property in 2024. He is responsible for the asset management of a national portfolio of healthcare assets within the Healthcare Property Trust and has over 25 years’ experience across all of the property markets around Australia.  

Prior to joining Australian Unity, Scott was Director of Retail Management at Colliers, responsible for the leadership of the QLD Retail Real Estate Management business. He has also held Portfolio Manager and Senior Property Manager roles at JLL. He has extensive experience in property and asset management across retail, commercial, and alternative asset classes. 

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Property (Valuation) from Curtin University, and a Queensland Real Estate Licence.

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James is responsible for the management of Australian Unity's Aged Care Property Trust.

He has over 25 years’ experience in the management of listed and unlisted property trusts with a focus on healthcare and childcare property. He has held fund management, portfolio management, asset management, development financing, leasing, asset modelling, investment product creation and capital transactions responsibilities during his career.

Prior to re-joining Australian Unity’s funds management business in December 2017, he was employed by Canadian listed group NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT in an asset management capacity.

From 2004 to 2014, James was employed at Arena REIT (and predecessor groups Orchard FM and 
SAITeys McMahon) as a fund manager and portfolio manager for various unlisted property funds primarily invested in healthcare and childcare property. This is James’ second term with the Australian Unity funds management business, having previously worked with the business from 1999 to 2004.

His academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Business (Property), a Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) and a Master of Applied Finance.

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Jacob joined Australian Unity in 2021 as the Fund Manager for the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Fund. Jacob is responsible for the execution of equity and debt funding strategies, fund performance, managing risk, new acquisition and development opportunities. Before joining Australian Unity, Jacob managed Bank Australia’s Impact Finance business. In this role, he was responsible for establishing debt funding for a range of social infrastructure assets, and was most notably involved with a majority of all SDA debt transactions in the country to date. Jacob is a founding Director and Treasurer of the Specialist Disability Accommodation Alliance, a not-for-profit entity established to provide a unified voice to better support development of a diverse and sustainable SDA market. Jacob is also a member of the Australian Property Institute (API) Working Group to establish a valuation standard for SDA.

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Aston joined Australian Unity in 2024 as a Portfolio Analyst in the Specialist Disability Accommodation Fund. Previously, Aston was a Consultant in EY’s Supply Chain & Operations business unit. Aston has a background in data modelling, performance improvement, operational cost reduction programs and procurement support. Aston has a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics & Finance) from Monash University and Bachelor of Communication Design from RMIT.

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Roy joined Australian Unity Investments (AUI) in 1998, and is responsible for the management of all mortgage investments. He started Australian Unity’s Mortgage Income Trust in 1999 and the High Yield Mortgage Trust in 2005.  

Before joining Australian Unity, Roy worked for Colonial Investment Management Limited for over ten years, where he managed various mortgage portfolios, including credit risk management, portfolio construction and managing originator relationships.  

Roy is also a member of the AUI Committee.

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James is responsible for the management of Australian Unity's Childcare Property Fund.

He has over 25 years’ experience in the management of listed and unlisted property trusts with a focus on healthcare and childcare property. He has held fund management, portfolio management, asset management, development financing, leasing, asset modelling, investment product creation and capital transactions responsibilities during his career.

Prior to re-joining Australian Unity’s funds management business in December 2017, he was employed by Canadian listed group NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT in an asset management capacity.

From 2004 to 2014, James was employed at Arena REIT (and predecessor groups Orchard FM and SAITeys McMahon) as a fund manager and portfolio manager for various unlisted property funds primarily invested in healthcare and childcare property. This is James’ second term with the Australian Unity funds management business, having previously worked with the business from 1999 to 2004.

His academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Business (Property), a Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) and a Master of Applied Finance.

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Vijitha (Viji) Yogavaran was appointed Fund Manager of the Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) in January 2025 and currently serves as Acting Executive General Manager – Property Funds Management. Effective 9 July 2026, Viji will also assume the role of Acting Fund Manager for the Childcare Property Fund (CPF) and Student Accommodation Fund.

Viji brings more than 20 years' experience in real estate funds management, with deep expertise across asset management, capital transactions, treasury, finance, accounting and corporate governance. Since joining Australian Unity, she has demonstrated disciplined, values-led leadership and has played a central role in shaping the commercial strategy for the $3.3 billion healthcare and aged care property portfolios.

In her expanded role, Viji continues to lead the strategic direction of the Healthcare Property Trust and oversees the Childcare Property Fund and Student Accommodation Fund, with a strong focus on governance, risk management and investor outcomes. She is driving a range of value-maximisation initiatives to support the trusts' short-to-medium-term growth and long-term sustainability.

Prior to joining Australian Unity, Viji served as Fund Manager at Centuria Healthcare, where she managed a portfolio of healthcare property funds. She also held senior roles at Investa Property Group, working across an ASX-listed office fund, institutional mandates and Investa's balance sheet portfolio.

Viji is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

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Alex joined Australian Unity in 2001. In 2005, he was appointed Portfolio Manager for Australian Unity’s range of diversified products, across various risk profiles and legal and tax structures, after four years as an Investment Analyst.  

Alex has ultimate responsibility for investment performance across the range of diversified products, and his primary duties relate to strategic asset allocation, dynamic allocation and investment selection.  

Previously, Alex worked for Treasury Funds Management. He has a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Applied Finance.

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Allan joined Australian Unity in 2018 as a Senior Financial Adviser, having previously worked for Bridgeport Financial Services. In 2022, after 15 years in the financial advice industry, he transitioned to the funds management team as a Senior Portfolio Analyst. 

Allan assists the Portfolio Manager, Alex, who oversees Australian Unity's range of diversified products which span various risk profiles, legal and tax structures.

Allan's primary duties involve asset allocation modelling, portfolio analysis, portfolio cashflow monitoring, portfolio re-balancing and trade execution, as well as creating reports for use by internal and external stakeholders. 

Allan has a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Financial Planning Majors) and a Master of Applied Finance.