Steve Dickins is based in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne and has spent most of his life in Victoria, with a strong personal connection to regional communities. Through his wife Wendy’s involvement in ESA camps at Marysville in the 1980s, and later through his children attending and leading at camps in Anglesea, Swan Hill, the Grampians and Taggerty, Steve has seen firsthand the impact of ESA across country Victoria. He has also been directly involved in the Taggerty Dirt Bike camps, previously leading a ride and now serving as cook and location host.

Steve is passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus and is particularly excited by ESA’s mission to support young people and pastoral workers in rural communities who may have fewer resources than those in metropolitan areas. Working as an Orthotist/Prosthetist, he joins the board with previous governance experience through serving on the board of a chaplaincy/Christian Religious Education (CRE) organisation, including its audit committee. He has served in youth ministry, taught CRE in primary schools, and currently coordinates an annual father/child camp at his local church. Outside of work and board life, Steve enjoys bushwalking, riding, surfing, spending time with family and church community, and working on the family property in regional Victoria.