People

Helen Macpherson Smith Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees responsible for governance of the Trust's grant making, investment and finance functions. In addition to attendance at Trustee Meetings, Trustees sit on the Investment Committee and/or Grants Committee.

Trustees


Catherine Walter AM, Chair


Alexandra Gartmann


Claire Higgins


Bruce Parncutt AO


Jan Robins


Andrew Sisson AO


Danielle Toon

Committees

 

 

 

Grants Committee
Claire Higgins, Chair
Alexandra Gartmann
Jan Robins
Danielle Toon
Debra Morgan (ex-officio member from 4 October ‘21)
Lin Bender AM (ex-officio member to 23 August ‘21)

Investment Committee
Andrew Sisson AO, Chair
Catherine Walter AM
Bruce Parncutt AO
Jan Robins
Debra Morgan (ex-officio member from 4 October ‘21)
Lin Bender AM (ex-officio member to 23 August ‘21)
Glen Thomson (ex-officio member)
Independent asset consultant: Frontier

 

 

Staff

 

 

 

Debra Morgan, Chief Executive Officer
(from 4 October ‘21)
Lin Bender AM, Chief Executive
(to 23 August ‘21)
Glen Thomson, Finance Executive
Katie Costello, Program Manager
(from 22 August ‘22)
Sarah Bartak, Grants Advisor
(to 20 January ‘22)
Amber Moore, Grants Advisor
(to 17 December ‘21)

Nick Doherty, Executive Assistant & Office Manager
(from 31 January ‘22)
Michelle Springall, Grants Support & Executive Assistant
(to 15 October ‘21)
Bridgette Hardy, Project Officer
(from 1 December ‘21)