Leadership
![Garth Callender Garth-Callender](https://braverytrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Garth-Callender-1.jpg)
Interim CEO
MBA, GAICD
From his highly successful 25 year military career Lieutenant Colonel Garth Callender has gone on to excel in both public and private sectors roles. He is a sought-after management consultant, non-executive director and an award-winning author.
![Steven Patrick](https://braverytrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Steven-Patrick.jpg)
Chairman
Steve Patrick
JD; M Intl Law; MA (Intl Rel); GDLP
Steve is the Head of Strategic Projects and General Counsel of DMTC Ltd. He is a graduate of the Royal Military College – Duntroon, serving 10 years in the Australian Army before moving into law and public policy.
![Vicky Carlson Vicky Carlson](https://braverytrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Vicky-Carlson.jpg)
Board member
Vicky Carlson
BCom, Chartered Accountant and Registered Company Auditor (RCA)
Vicky is a Partner at KPMG with over 22 years’ experience providing assurance and advisory services to listed and private companies. She leads the external audit practice for KPMG Melbourne.
![Brett Dowsing](https://braverytrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Brett-Dowsing-1.jpg)
Board member
Commodore Brett Dowsing
JP, MScTec, GradDipStratStudies,
RAN (ret’d)
Brett was a Naval Officer for over 50 years. His career centred around operations as a seaman and helicopter pilot and with sea, air and shore-based commands at all rank levels.
![john velegrinis board](https://braverytrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/john-velegrinis-board.jpg)
Board member
John Velegrinis
F.Fin, MAICD
John is currently CEO of State Trustees Ltd and is an experienced CEO and C Suite executive. He has had a career of over 40 years in Financial Services both domestically and internationally. During his time overseas John was instrumental in setting up a national financial literacy and rural banking program with UNDP in Fiji, a program that has since spread to numerous other countries.
![Simon Matthews Simon Matthews](https://braverytrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Simon-Matthews.jpg)
Board member
Simon Matthews
B.A.Sc (Biotechnology), RMIT; Grad Dip Education (Melbourne University)
Simon is Chief Marketing Officer of the Richmond Football Club. Simon established the Richmond v Melbourne AFL match played on Anzac Eve commemorating the service of contemporary veterans – to showcase the amazing people who serve.
Patrons
![Mark Binskin Air-Chief-Marshal-Mark-Binskin](https://braverytrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Mark-Binskin-1.jpg)
Service Patron
Air Chief Marshal
Mark Binskin
AC (Ret’d)
![Sir Angus Houston](https://braverytrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Sir-Angus-Houston.jpg)
Service Patron
Air Chief Marshal
Sir Angus Houston
AK, AFC (Ret’d)
![Chris Barrie](https://braverytrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Chris-Barrie-1.jpg)
Service Patron
Admiral
Chris Barrie
AC, FAICD, FAIM, FARPI, RAN (Ret’d)
Ambassadors
![Peter Cosgrove](https://braverytrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Peter-Cosgrove-1.jpg)
Sir Peter Cosgrove
AK MC (Ret’d)
![Phillip Thompson](https://braverytrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Phillip-Thompson-1.jpg)
Phillip Thompson
OAM MP
![Kevin Sheedy](https://braverytrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Kevin-Sheedy-1.jpg)
Kevin Sheedy AM
Community Ambassador
![Kevin Hughes Kevin Hughes](https://braverytrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Kevin-Hughes.jpg)
Kevin Hughes
BM OAM