Our People

Board members

Variety – the Children’s Charity is honoured to benefit from the extraordinary dedication and abilities of our volunteer Board of Directors. Board members include leaders in corporate government and businesses in Australia.

Nick Harwood

Nick Harwood

Chief Barker

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Ben Cox

Ben Cox

Deputy Chair

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Peter Apel

Peter Apel

Secretary

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Dr Paul Shumack

Dr Paul Shumack

Director

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Dr Duncan Murray

Dr Duncan Murray

Director

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Helen Debenham

Helen Debenham

Director

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Amy Thomas

Amy Thomas

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Chantelle Essa

Chantelle Essa

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Staff

Lizy Ritchard

Lizy Ritchard

Fundraising Events Support Officer

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Cassie Grant

Cassie Grant

Marketing Coordinator

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Lincoln Howe

Lincoln Howe

Digital Marketing Coordinator

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Nikki Porter

Nikki Porter

Partnerships Manager

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Stella Hatfield

Stella Hatfield

Office Administrator

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Demi McIntosh

Demi McIntosh

Donor Support Officer

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Karyn Hicks

Karyn Hicks

Head of Finance & Corporate Services

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Katherine Rowe

Katherine Rowe

Marketing & Communications Manager

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Tenille Murphy

Tenille Murphy

Fundraising Events Coordinator

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Kylee Nicolosi

Kylee Nicolosi

Financial Counsellor - Team Leader

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Kathryn Algoe

Kathryn Algoe

Financial Counsellor

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Shannon Post

Shannon Post

Financial Counsellor

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Elysha Urquhart

Elysha Urquhart

Finance & Administration Assistant

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Rod White

Rod White

Fundraising Events Manager

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Lyn Walsh

Lyn Walsh

Finance & Administration Officer

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Steve Wakerley

Steve Wakerley

Chief Executive Officer

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Kellie Turner

Kellie Turner

Kids Support Coordinator

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Melanie Smith

Melanie Smith

Administration Officer

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Angela Haines

Angela Haines

Head of Kids Support

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Hannah Gardiner

Hannah Gardiner

Fundraising Events Coordinator

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Samantha Powell

Samantha Powell

Kids Support Coordinator - Programs

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Erin Lazarou

Erin Lazarou

Fundraising Events Team Manager

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Matthew Lang

Matthew Lang

Head of Fundraising & Marketing

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