Leadership

Chair

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.

Deputy Chair

Cheryl Cartwright

BA. GAICD

Cheryl is a non-executive director and a political and communications analyst, providing strategic advice on political and bureaucratic processes, communications and social licence.

Board member

Commodore Brett Dowsing

JP, MScTec, GradDipStratStudies,
RAN (ret’d)

Brett has been a Naval Officer for over 50 years and has recently retired. His career has centred around operations as a seaman and helicopter pilot and with sea, air and shore-based commands at all rank levels.

Board member

Vicky Carlson

MBA, GAICD

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.

Board member

Steve Patrick

JD; M Intl Law; MA (Intl Rel); GDLP

Steven is the Head of Strategic Projects and General Counsel of DMTC Ltd. He is a graduate of the Royal Military College – Duntroon, serving for 10 years in the Australian Army before resigning his Commission as a Captain and moving into law and public policy.

Board member

Simon Matthews

B.A.Sc (Biotechnology), RMIT; Grad Dip Education (Melbourne University)

Simon is Chief Marketing Officer of the Richmond Football Club where he has worked for the past 10 years. Simon established the Richmond v Melbourne AFL match played on Anzac Eve to commemorate the service on contemporary veterans – those who are currently serving and have recently served.

Board member

Jason Nicholas

MBA, B.Ec, GAICD

Jason Nicholas is the Managing Director of Tempur Australia and New Zealand and part of the International Leadership Team. Jason has over 25 years of wholesale and retail experience.

Chief Executive Officer

Belinda Wilson

LLB, GAICD, PSC(R)

Belinda is the CEO of Bravery Trust and is the first civilian graduate of the Australian Command and Staff Course (Reserve) at the Australian War College. She is a lawyer and company director, having served as the President of the Law Institute of Victoria and a Director of Seafood Industry Australia.