Fiction and Non Fiction Writer

Joseph writes entertaining novels (and a radio play) as well as more technical works about housing for people with disability and nonprofit governance. All are for sale on Amazon.

Wombatgate. Novel.

Out in 2026.

Not-for-Profit Director

Board Positions:

• Alkira

  • Non-Executive Director 2024-

  • Chair, Practice Governance Committee 2025-

• The Australian Foundation for Disability (AFFORD)

  • Non-Executive Director 2022 - 2024

  • Chair of the Afford People and Culture Committee 2023 - 2024

• Victoria Disability Advisory Council (VDAC)

  • Member 2014 - 2017

• The Tipping Foundation and Vista

  • (Now part of Aruma)

  • Non-Executive Director 2015 - 2016

• Doutta Galla Community Health

  • (Now part of Co-Health)

  • Chair 2011 - 2013

  • Non-Executive Director 2010 - 2013

• Community Housing Federation of Victoria

  • Chair - 2007

  • Non-Executive Director – 2003 - 2007

• Council to the Homeless Person

  • Member 2003 - 2004

Practical Advocate

• 2007 - 2024

  • Director, MC Two Pty Ltd (Own consulting firm)

  • MC Two Pty Ltd, the consulting firm operated by Joseph Connellan, provided strategic and operational consulting services specialising in developing better housing and disability services.

• 2002-2007

  • CEO, Supported Housing Limited (SHL)

  • (Now part of Housing Choices Australia)

  • SHL was Australia's largest disability community housing organisation, managing over 900 tenancies. They provided accommodation for people with physical, intellectual, and acquired brain injury as well as people with chronic illnesses, including HIV/AIDS. The agencies do not provide support but work in partnership with 45 support providers, including Government.

• 2001-2001

  • Project Officer, Victorian Department of Human Services

  • Focusing on developing the whole of Department strategic plan for services to people with an acquired brain injury (ABI).

• 1997-2000

  • CEO, Headway Victoria – Acquired Brain Injury Association Inc.

  • Headway Victoria was the oldest community-based Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) organisation in the state and provides information, training, referral, advocacy, research, and resourcing for support groups.

• 1994-1995

  • Housing Project Officer, Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV)

  • The MAV is the peak body of Local Government in Victoria.

Education

• 2012

  • Australian Institute of Company Directors

  • Company Directors Course

• 2005

  • Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management

  • Harvard Business School, Harvard University, Boston.

• 2006

  • Master of Social Sciences (Housing Management and Policy.)

  • Swinburne University

• 1998

  • Graduate Certificate in Housing Management and Policy.

  • Swinburne University

• 1987

  • Bachelor of Business

  • Victoria College

• 1985

  • Certificate of Business (Accounting)

  • Prahran Tafe

Joseph possesses a diverse educational background up to the Master's level across Business and social policy, particularly in housing.