Claire Sime – Chair

Claire is currently the CEO of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA), a peak membership organisation for Australian healthcare professionals and researchers working in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology. Prior to that she was the Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer at genU, and has also worked at Epworth HealthCare in a senior strategy role. Earlier in her career, Claire held leadership positions in KPMG’s national Health, Ageing and Human Services practice where she was recognised for aligning purpose with performance and creating significant value for leading health and human service organisations.

Charles Allen – Board Member

Charles is a leadership and peacebuilding professional with over 40 years of experience. His early experience is grounded in the security sector with Victoria Police, and over the past decade, he has expanded his experience peacebuilding in South, Southeast, and Eastern Asia, Western and Eastern Africa, MENA and Oceania. His specialty areas include process facilitation, leadership development, personal and community resilience, and organisational and community systems change.

He currently leads and is the founder of Space Melbourne, a peace-building and process facilitation organisation. Formal studies include Masters in Leadership and Organisational Change, peacebuilding and conflict prevention, and human rights. His experience in not-for-profit directorship includes experience in the age and disability sectors, a global think tank, and service clubs.

Joanna Fazio – Board Member

Joanna is currently the Head of Impact at Who Gives A Crap, a social enterprise that donates 50% of its profit to water, sanitation and hygiene programs around the world. Prior to this, Joanna was the Head of Impact and Strategy at World Vision Australia, the largest international non-government aid organisation in Australia.  Joanna is experienced in impact strategy, philanthropy, fundraising and data analytics.

Matthew Pringle – Board Member

Matthew has extensive experience in corporate finance, audit and assurance, governance, and strategy, including over 25 years’ experience as a Partner at Pitcher Partners. His roles with Pitcher Partners have included leading the corporate finance practice group, senior audit partner and leading the corporate governance and board advisory practice area. Matthew serves as a director on a series of private, listed and unlisted organisations.