Bentleigh Who's Who
YOUR COMMUNITY. YOUR CONNECTIONS.
Meet the people behind the place.
Discover the people, businesses and groups who call Bentleigh home, and meet members across Australia.
Each Portrait connects you with the public introduction and links that member has chosen to share.
Maltnhops
Local and independent craft brewery and taphouse located in Beresfield. Serving up some of Beresfield's best pizzas and local craft beer. Open Tuesday…
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Bedworld
Welcome to Bedworld, a direct factory outlet store Osborne Park Perth 6017, specialising in a wide righty of orthopedic mattresses and beds. Explore o…
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Rebekah Ryan
Hi, I'm Rebekah, an Adelaide photographer capturing families, milestones and performances through real moments, genuine connections and the stories th…
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Erica Seccombe
Hello! I’m an artist and experienced educator, and this week I’m running free drawing workshops to help shape the new Eurobodalla Hospital, commission…
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Bentleigh's public life includes elected representation and a strong tradition of local sport. The people below connect those activities with broader work in government and the recording of Australian football history.
🤝 Nick Staikos
Nick Staikos has described education as a major motivation for entering public life. A lifelong resident of the Bentleigh electorate, he served on Glen Eira Council and worked for state and federal politicians before winning the Bentleigh seat in 2014. His parliamentary profile records interests in schools, sporting facilities, transport and local health services. His career links municipal experience with state government, where he later held ministerial responsibilities. The local connection is residence and elected service, rather than an assumed birthplace.
📚 Russell Holmesby
Football writer and historian Russell Holmesby has a documented association with Bentleigh Football Netball Club. When its sixtieth anniversary was marked in Victorian parliament in 2025, he was acknowledged as a club stalwart who had helped supply its history. His wider work includes co-authoring the Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers with Jim Main, editing Inside Football and writing histories of St Kilda. The same interest in preserving football's record extends from a local club's beginnings to the careers of league players.
