The newest member of the Camp To Belong International board, David Hogg joined the organization in May 2011. A resident of Newcastle, New South Wales, he is married to Shirley and has three children–Rebecca, Peter and Ben–and a daughter in law, Samantha. David commenced his career in the banking industry before undertaking theological training to become an ordained Baptist minister. Within his pastoral roles, David has always had a focus on young people, community work and justice issues, which lead him to work as a chaplain in the juvenile justice system. These involvements parlayed into broader welfare and community work, especially in supporting people with disabilities and our youth.
David is currently the managing director of Lifestyle Solutions (Australia) Ltd., an organization he founded in 2001 which today has a staff of approximately 1,500. Lifestyle Solutions supports over 700 people in a range of residential and community programs servicing across Australia and into the Asia Pacific Region. The organization partnered with Camp To Belong International in 2009 and runs two member camps annually along with links with IABA in California. Additionally, Hogg is chairman of Christian Youth Activities Ltd., which conducts the annual Blackstump Youth Festival with 5,000 participants, and Firstchance Inc., an early intervention service for children living with a disability.
David has a diploma in theology (ACT) and a diploma in criminology (Sydney University) and brings to the board a broad range of business and management skills with an international perspective. His experience in broad community service organizations, along with his implementation of Camp To Belong in Australia, will assist our organization in its goal of reaching youth in care globally to keep sibling bonds strong.
