Chairperson
B Econ, LLB
Partner at Mercer and leads the Governance team, specialising in advising financial services organisations on governance, compliance and risk management. His background is as an actuarial consultant and practising lawyer with a commercial law firm. Director of Ardoch Ltd since 2015, appointed Company Secretary 2015. Member of the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee.
Vice-Chairperson
BA, GAICD
Head of Consumer Marketing at Southern Cross Austereo. Naomi’s background is as a creative advertising agency executive, working with clients across commercial, government and not-for-profit sectors in Australia and Canada. Founded the Perth campus of Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning (SAIL) in 2009. Director of Ardoch since 2016 and Vice-Chairperson since 2021.
BA, Dip Ed, Grad Dip Ed Admin, FACEL, MACE, AFAIM
Special Projects – Consultant at Caulfield Grammar School. Former Deputy Principal – Head of Caulfield Campus, Caulfield Grammar School (2003 – 2020). Member of the School Executive, making decisions across five campuses. Appointed Fellow of the Australian College of Educational Leaders (ACEL) in 2018. Director of Ardoch Ltd since 2008. Chair of the Nominations Committee.
Treasurer
B Business, CA GAICD
Previously CFO and Company Secretary at Australian Terminal Operations Management (ATOM) with responsibilities for finance and corporate services. Prior to this role she held senior finance and technology roles in the energy, not-for-profit and pharmaceutical sector.
Grad Dip App In Sys, MAICD
High-level executive experienced in operations and strategy in both the public and private sectors, including roles at Dimension Data Australia, Department of Treasury and Finance, Department of Education & Early Childhood Development and Department of Premier and Cabinet. Director of Ardoch Ltd since 2015.
BA (Hons), LLB, MA, Grad Dip App Econ, GAICD, FIPAA (Vic)
Director of Economic Development with the City of Melbourne. Former senior public servant with the Victorian Government. Director of Ardoch Ltd since 2015.
B Econ (Social Sciences), Dip Law, LLM
Amanda brings extensive expertise in economic policy having started her career at the Federal Treasury and having been Deputy Chief of Staff to the Australian Federal Treasurer in the former government. Amanda founded Equity Economics and currently works for the World Bank in Washington DC. Amanda holds a Master of Laws from ANU, an Executive Global MBA and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney.
Company Secretary
GradCert (Corporate Governance), FINSIA, CPA, BCom
Now the Head Of Environmental, Social And Governance (ESG) at BHP, Chelsea has participated in our Literacy Buddies® program and is a key champion within the company for Ardoch and our work. Chelsea brings strong governance skills and experience.
BA (Hons) Business
Head of Marketing and Communications Centre of Excellence for Guide Dogs VIC and NSW/ACT. Following a corporate career in IT, Construction and Retail, Charlie has held executive roles within the Disability sector for the last ten years, focussed on public education, brand management and philanthropy. Director of Ardoch since 2021.
B BAcc, BA (psychology), Grad. Dip. Public Policy, GAICD
Anthony is an experienced Board Director of small not-for-profits with a strong interest in early childhood and education, public policy and management, and social justice. He has dedicated his career to improving the health, learning, development, safety and wellbeing outcomes of children, young people and their families, leading teams and developing systems to address long-term disadvantage.
Astrid joins Ardoch as a board observer in 2022 as part of the Observership Program. She is currently a Strategy Analyst at Epworth HealthCare with a background in supporting not-for-profit organisations implement strategic projects.
Astrid is experienced in change and project management working across the not-for-profit, government and private sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and has completed post graduate studies in International and Community Development. Astrid is passionate about fair and equitable access to education, health and housing, and the design and delivery of client-centred services.
