Our advisory councils
Our Advisory Councils in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth provide us with ongoing insight and guidance
Sydney Advisory Council
- Chair: David Gonski, Chancellor, UNSW
- Adjunct A/Professor Shamal Dass, Head of Philanthropic Services, JBWere
- Adjunct Professor Michael Traill, Director, M.H Carnegie
- Allan Moss, Principal, Allan Moss Investments
- Andrew Penfold, Chief Executive, Australian Indigenous Education Foundation
- Catherine Brenner, Non-Executive Director, Coca-Cola Amatil and Boral Limited
- Cass O'Connor, Principal, Cass O'Connor & Associates
- Daniel Petre, Partner, AirTree Ventures
- David Knowles, Head of Philanthropic & Social Capital / Partner, Koda
- Doug Snedden, Chairman, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
- Doug Taylor, CEO, The Smith Family
- Dr Jayne Meyer Tucker, Founder JMTinc
- Duncan Peppercorn, Global Head, Partners in Performance
- Ed Santow, Human Rights Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission
- Elaine Henry
- Emeritus Professor Richard Henry, UNSW Research
- Garry Browne, Chair, Stuart Alexander
- Greg Hutchinson, Chair, Centre for Social Impact / Chairman, Paul Ramsay Foundation
- Helen Liondos, Head of Sustainability & AMP Foundation, AMP
- John Colvin, Consultant, Herbert Smith Freehills
- John Picot, Principal, Granth Thornton Australia
- Lauren O'Shaughnessy, Global Impact Director, Macquarie Group Foundation
- Lisa George, Global Head, Macquarie Group Foundation
- Louise Walsh, CEO, Future Generation
- Maree Sidey, CEO, Philanthropy Australia
- Mary-Jo Capps, Chair, Australian Major Performing Arts Group
- Maxine Rich, Non Executive Director, Origin Energy and Qantas Airways
- Narelle Hooper, Editor, Company Director
- Professor Nick Wailes, Dean, UNSW Lifelong Learning / Director, AGSM
- Patrick Forth, Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group
- Peter Hunt, Director, Grameen Australia
- Professor Peter Shergold, Chancellor, Western Sydney University
- Richard Spencer, Commissioner (Social Policy), Productivity Commission
- Rosalie Wilkie, Partner, PwC / Chair, PwC Foundation
- Sam Meers, Executive Director, Nelson Meers Foundation
- Sarah Morton-Ramwell, Partner, Global Head of Pro Bono and Social Impact, Ashurst
- Sue Lennox, CEO / Co-Founder, OzGreen
- Sue Murray, Director, Good2Give
- Toby Hall, Group CEO, St Vincent's Health Australia
- Tony Berg, Director, Gresham Partners
- Warwick Negus, Chair, UNSW Global
- Council Secretariat: Lisa Lusthaus, Centre for Social Impact UNSW
Melbourne Advisory Council
- Chair: Jo Cavanagh
- Anthea Smits, CEO, The Difference Incubator
- Christian-Paul Stenta, Manager - Social Change, Australian Red Cross
- Elaine Jacobs, Founder, Significant Women's Network
- Emma King, CEO, VCOSS
- Hayley Bolding, National Programs Director, Practera
- John McLeod
- Julie Edwards, CEO, Jesuit Social Services
- Lisa Waldron, Executive Officer, Westpac Foundation
- Molly Whelan, General Manager of Community Engagement, Foundation for Young Australians
- Paul Bird, CEO, PurposeFull
- Robyn Charlwood, Director, Filantropia
- Rowan Dowland, Chief Strategy Officer, Bank Australia
Perth Advisory Council
- Chair: Jan Stewart, former CEO, Lotterywest
- Amanda Hunt, CEO, UnitingCare West
- Amanda Negus, Specialist Social Investment, BHP Billiton
- Carol Innes, Co-Chair, Reconciliation WA
- Cheryl Croce
- Chris Hall, CEO, Mercycare
- Chris Ryder, Partner, Corrs
- Claire Stokes
- Colin Walker, Executive Director, Arts & Cultural Development, Department of Culture and the Arts
- Craig Spencer, Head of Community Engagement, Bankwest
- Dr Noel Nannup, Heritage Consultant, Indigenous Tours WA
- Dr Richard Walley, Aboriginal Awareness Productions and Events
- Jackie Tang, Assistant Director General, Statewide Service Delivery, Department for Child Protection and Family Support
- Jessica Moncur
- Joe Calleja, CEO, Richmond Fellowship of WA
- John Berger, CEO, St Bartholomew’s House Inc
- Katie Rose, Co-Founder, The Fabric Social
- Katie Stubley, Strategic Design, Lecturer, Centre for Social Impact UWA
- Louise Giolitto, CEO, WACOSS
- Mark Fitzpatrick, CEO, St Vincent de Paul Society
- Mike Rundus, Partner, EY
- Paula Rogers, WA, State Director CEDA
- Pauline Logan, Senior Manager, Lotterywest
- Peter Robertson, Dean, UWA Business School
- Pip Brennan, Executive Director Health Consumers’ Council (WA) Inc
- Professor Colleen Hayward
- Professor Kristy Muir, Chief Executive Officer, Paul Ramsay Foundation
- Professor Paul Flatau, Director, Centre for Social Impact UWA
- Tim Marney, Mental Health Commissioner, Western Australia
- Wayne Bergmann, CEO, Ambooriny Burru Foundation