Dubbo Chamber Board & Committees

Matt is the principle of Money Quest Dubbo, a local mortgage and finance broking company. Since 2003 the business operated as Choice Home Loan and recently underwent a re-brand due to some changes within the company.

The business currently employs 5 staff and is already one of the country's leading franchises within the group.

Matt believes that businesses have a certain level of corporate social responsibility to give back to the community in which they operate, especially those business located within a regional location.

Being born and raised in Forbes, and being a local business owner, he has a good understanding of the day to day challenges which many business face in regional areas.

Matt has been involved in the Chamber for 4 years, and has spent several of those years serving as President.

Matt is married with 3 children, and in his “spare time”, Matt enjoys spending time at the gym, playing touch footy and paddling and fishing along the Macquarie River. 

John Southwell brings to Chamber a background that includes marketing, executive and senior level management. This background includes human resources, manufacturing, counselling and people development in government, private enterprise and not for profit. In 2003, John established Coachwell Australia. John is a Certified Graduate of CoachU and holds the designation of Professional Certified Coach as well as a Master of Arts degree obtained in Boston USA in 1989.

In addition to professional coaching, John is a registered trainer of the Coaching Clinic and provides a range of tailor made leadership development programs for senior executives, managers and supervisors.

John looks forward to serving Chamber in ways that will enhance business in the region.

Alex is currently a Senior Corporate Relationship Executive with the Commonwealth Bank, managing high value clients in Dubbo and the surrounding areas.

He has been employed by the Commonwealth Bank for over 20 Years, with the last 12 years of that based in Dubbo within their Business Banking Area. He has worked alongside all levels of business assisting with their finance and banking requirements. 

Alex studied accounting prior to working with the Bank which has given him a sound financial background.

He is a past member of Apex and is active within the Dubbo Golf Club.