Child Wise

Stuart Alford, Chair

Stuart joined the Board as a Non Executive Director in 2006 and is experienced in the governance of NGOs and not for profit organisations. A Chartered Accountant, Stuart has had a long professional career with the international accounting firm of Ernst & Young , including 27 years as a partner. Stuart is also a Director of Eastern Health and serves on the audit committees of several public sector entities.

Francis Galbally

Executive Director of Value Growth Capital Pty Ltd. Francis' business experience ranges from the property and hospitality industries to the insurance and finance industries. Francis has extensive experience in corporate, commercial and taxation law having practised as a lawyer for 18 years prior to entering the business world.

Nathan Stirling AM

Nathan is a lawyer with over 20 years experience in the not-for-profit sector. Nathan's academic qualifications include a Juris Doctor in Law and a Masters Degree in Management. In 1999, Nathan was made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of his management and contribution to youth welfare programs in Australia.

Katherine Kennedy

Katherine has 15 years experience working at senior levels in the IT sector in Ireland and Australia and worked as Group Manager of Technical Strategy and the Textile R&D program for the Woolmark Company in Australia.

Hazel Thompson

Hazel has extensive experience in senior management positions in the Finance and Services industries in Ireland, England and Australia. Prior to establishing Excelerator Pty Ltd in 2006, Hazel was Senior Business Development Manager with Ernst & Young for 7 years.

Bernadette McMenamin AO

Director, CEO and founder of Child Wise