Les Noseda was born in Apollo Bay and was the Inaugural Chairman of the Apollo Bay & District Health Foundation. At age 14, Les moved to Geelong where he spent 6 years undertaking a Carpentry Apprenticeship at the Gordon Institute.

Les moved back to Apollo Bay in 1957 where he spent the next 40 years as the local milk vendor.   In 1985 he moved into holiday accommodation and has been in that industry ever since.  Les is married and his wife owns and runs the local bakery in Apollo Bay.

Les has served on numerous committees in the local community which include:  the Apollo Bay & District Health Foundation, Otway Health, Chamber of Commerce, Otway Tourism, Lions Club, Lions Village, Swimming Pool Committee and Great Ocean Road Celebrations (50yrs & 75yrs). As one of the original Trustees of the Health Foundation Les is also a member of the Governance sub-committee.