Board

Charles’ lifelong connection with Australian Red Cross started early following the devastating impacts of Cyclone Tracy on his home town of Darwin. Outside of Australian Red Cross, Charles is a non-executive director, having obtained extensive board experience, and is an active board member of several local organisations.

Annette brings diverse experience from a range of sectors, including Health, Social Services, Environment, Urban Planning, and Property and Construction. She has held Board and executive positions in public, private, government, social enterprise and not-for-profit organisations, including the Medical Board of Australia (NSW) and NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.

Annette is a Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD) and holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons) and a Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary Science) with Distinction.

Brendan previously worked as Secretary of the Department of Health and Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Government, where he led the initial national COVID-19 response. He brings diverse experience from several senior roles, including CEO of Austin Health and Director of Nephrology at St Vincent’s Health. He is currently a Director of Kidney Health Australia and previously sat on the Boards of the Centenary Institute, Health Workforce Australia, the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre.

Brendan also holds academic appointments at the University of Melbourne, Monash University, and ANU, and was awarded ACT Australian of the Year in 2021.

Mike is a former CEO of ASX listed Alumina Limited involved in bauxite mining, alumina and aluminium production on a global scale. Experience as a non executive director and chair of audit and risk committee for a ASX listed travel company. Prior experience included chief legal counsel of BHP, managing partner and member of executive committee of the global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills as well as investment banking in Australia and London. Currently group Chair of the CEO Circle organisation.

He was born in Melbourne to migrant Italian parents.

Mike studied Bachelor of Laws (Hons) at Melbourne University and undertook leadership programs at Stanford University and Australian Graduate School of Management. He has lived in London, commuted between Sydney and Melbourne and spent considerable periods responsible for teams in over 20 locations globally.

Chris is a public affairs professional currently serving as Senior Manager of Government & Public Affairs at the Qantas Group, where he leads the airline’s engagement with policymakers and manages its public affairs strategy.

Previously, Chris worked at the Australian Red Cross in roles including Executive Advisor to the CEO, Pandemic Lead, and Head of Government Engagement & Strategic Initiatives. His work reflected a deep commitment to social impact, shaped by his personal experience as the son of a refugee from the Vietnam War.

He also served in the South Australian Public Service and Government, including as Chief of Staff to the Deputy Premier and Attorney-General.

Chris is active in community initiatives and has volunteered with Australian Red Cross since 2008. With experience across the corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors, he brings a values-driven approach to leadership and advocacy.

Garry is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has extensive corporate experience through executive roles in governance, organisational development, shareholder relations, financial management and structured financing. His experience also included contributing to the Best Practice Governance Recommendations for companies listed on the Australian, London and New York stock exchanges. He also has experience in Chair and Deputy Chair roles for major not-for-profit organisations, and volunteer roles in community development.

Claire is a strategic leader with deep expertise in driving growth, innovation, and transformation across a broad range of financial services and for purpose entities.

Claire is a non-executive director of Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), Spiire Limited, auDA Limited and Melbourne Business School (MBS Limited).

Claire was formerly a non-executive director of Payton Capital Ltd, Methodist Ladies College, Kew, Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and Chair of Ridley College, Melbourne.

Claire is Group Chair, CEO Mastermind and Managing Partner, Advisory Services at Mentorlist and co-founder of Oho, an accreditation management system for the care and community sector.  Claire was previously chief executive of World Vision Australia and held senior leadership roles in multiple divisions of ANZ including Head of Digital Banking.

Claire has a BA from Melbourne University, MBA from Melbourne Business School and is a member of the AICD and Chief Executive Women.

Kul is a strategic leader overseeing customer platforms, product and engineering which includes a growing SaaS and subscriptions portfolio. He is also a passionate leader, committed to building and developing a diverse, high performing team.

Kul is the Chief Customer and Commercial Officer at REA Group, and has held various leadership roles in both Australia and Southeast Asia since joining in 2015. Before joining REA, he held senior positions in strategy, marketing and sales within the financial services sector at GE Capital and the Healthcare sector at GlaxoSmithKline.

Kul holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Melbourne University, a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Science and Marketing from La Trobe University, and is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Liz is an experienced non-executive director and committee chair. Her executive career includes Corporate Finance Partner roles at William Buck and Grant Thornton, as well as audit experience at Ernst & Young.

Liz holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Masters of Business Administration from La Trobe University. She is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, a Fellow of the Governance Institute and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Andrea is a non executive director serving on the boards of Iluka Resources,  Perenti Limited and Australian Naval Infrastructure and is the Chair of the WA Government Trading Enterprise - Water Corporation. Throughout her career in the mining industry she has had executive leadership roles in operations, safety, human resources and infrastructure management.

Andrea has a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma in Economics from the University of New England in Australia.  Andrea is a member of the Australian institute of Company Directors.

Louise has extensive experience in the humanitarian, corporate, government and communications sectors.

She has worked for close to twenty years with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in a variety of senior roles including communications, humanitarian diplomacy, coordination and management and in a number of contexts including Australia, Indonesia, Switzerland, Bangladesh, Samoa, PNG, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Syria. In 2025 she was awarded the Australian Red Cross’ International Service Award for her contributions to the Red Cross Movement.

Prior to her career in the humanitarian sector, Louise worked in the media as an executive producer of current affairs radio at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. She has also worked in the corporate sector and in Government.

Louise is a Board member of the Judicial Commission of Victoria.

Louise has an undergraduate degree in Arts/Music, a Master of Business Administration and a Master of International and Public Law.

Louise lives in Central Victoria, near Daylesford.

Jennifer is an experienced general counsel and company secretary, with experience spanning both ASX-listed and non-profit contexts across a broad range of sectors.

She is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.

Her previous roles include Company Secretary for Equity Trustees Limited and Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary for Syrah Resources Limited, Capital Health Limited, the Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute and PRB Foods Limited. Her other in-house legal experience includes Medibank, Telstra and the University of Melbourne.