The current core of the CBA building design team consists of Shane DeAraugo, Simon Bedson, Haidyn Minnis and Rhonda Bodilly. This highly experienced and dedicated team have over 60 years combined experience in the industry.

Each project is worked on collaboratively in a studio environment and personally managed from beginning to end. Our practice has established strong working relationships with supporting consultants including structural engineers, landscape designers, lighting and mechanical consultants and skilled builders and tradespeople.

​We are able to draw upon the experience and advice of all these players to create outstanding and practical solutions.
Simon Bedson – Registered Building Practitioner -Advanced Diploma of Building Design - Associate Diploma of Architectural Drafting - Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.

Simon brings over 20 years of industry experience to CBA Building Designers. This includes 11 years working as a building designer in the Bendigo region, 7 years as a senior designer with large residential building companies in both Bendigo & Ballarat and 2 years as a building design teacher at Bendigo TAFE.  
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This broad range of industry experience has lead to a wealth of knowledge that includes design & construction, town planning procedures, building regulations as well as professional experience in the latest architectural tools and software.
Haidyn Minnis - Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
 
Haidyn started at CBA Building Designers in 2015 as a part/time student draft person under the guidance & supervision of Simon Bedson & Shane DeAraugo. After acquiring his Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural), he has been made a full time member of the CBA team and is one step closer to becoming a Registered Building Practitioner in the field of Building Design (Architectural). During his short time at CBA Haidyn has been involved in numerous projects which have assisted in furthering his understanding & knowledge throughout the industry. With a passion and dedication to learn from the more experienced staff Haidyn has quickly become an important member of the CBA team.
Rhonda Bodilly - Bachelor of Commerce; Office Manager /Accountant/ Contract Administration
 
Rhonda is responsible for accounts, office administration procedures, preparation and disbursement of all Contract administration documents including Contract preparation, Variations and Provisional Sum Adjustments, Claims for Payment, Payment Schedules and all associated information and processing of Contract Administration documents during the construction and post construction phase.
Rhonda experience and training in the fields of Accounting; Auditing; Project Management; and Organisational Change and Development bring many qualities to ensure your project is compliant and completed in the most proficient and efficient manner. Rhonda has worked with many Companies and Accounting firms over the last 25 years and offers a friendly and Professional aspect to our team.
Shane DeAraugo - Director
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Shane has over 25 years experience in his industry.  His key role in the practice is to manage the design and documentation of projects, as Shane has a particular interest and extensive knowledge in educational facilities and community focused complexes with master planning, conceptual plan and schematic design.

Shane believes in the importance of clear and well-developed documentation and open communication is the key to any building projects’ success.  It is with this philosophy as a priority in CBA Building Designers mission statement, that we strive to succeed in business and life.
 
Shane has been managing building projects of various types and budget including educational, commercial, community, residential and industrial in Regional and Metropolitan areas since 1987, first working with a large architectural firm as a senior designer, prior to joining CBA Building Designers.
 
With tertiary qualifications and vast experience in the building design and project management, Shane has a practical knowledge of the building process, from Concept design through to handover of completed works to the client.  He is involved in all aspects of projects, including appointment of staff and sub-consultants to each project.