Board

Amanda Miller OAM Board Co-Chair

Amanda is committed to building the the philanthropic sector alongside the impact investing ecosystem in Australia.

Lisa George Board Co-Chair

Lisa joined Macquarie Group in 2010 and is the Global Head of the Macquarie Group Foundation.

Alex Dimos Board member

Executive Director of the Advertiser Foundation, founder of the Nunn Dimos Foundation and the South Australian Women’s Fund.

Brian Wyborn Board member

Brian is the Managing Partner at First Australians Capital (FAC) an Impact Investment Fund building a community of Investors and Investees premised on overcoming systematic barriers to finance, driving a new economy and building economic independence for Indigenous people and communities.

Georgina Byron AM Board member

Georgina is passionate about creating social change to improve the lives of Australians, especially women and girls and First Australians.

Liz Gillies Board member

Liz has extensive governance experience and over 25 years’ experience in a range of fields that complement working for social impact.

Jo Taylor Board member

Jo's impactful career, spanning more than 25 years in the For Purpose Sector includes successfully raising over $100 million and distributing in excess of $500 million by spearheading family, corporate, public, and government philanthropic institutions.

John McLeod Board member

John serves on multiple boards in a fiduciary volunteer capacity and is the co-author of IMPACT – Australia: Investment for social and economic benefit.

Kirsty Allen Board member

Kirsty is a Program Manager with The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund. She has experience in an extensive range of grantmaking programs.

Kristen Stevenson Board member

Kristen joined Minderoo Foundation and Tattarang in 2019 where she was Head of Business Transformation before moving into the Foundation in 2021 as Head of Partnerships.

Michael Graf Board member

Michael is an advisor and board director for a number of startup enterprises and not-for-profits, combining his experiences in philanthropy and technology.

Stacey Thomas Board member

Stacey is the Chief Executive Office of The Wyatt Trust, one of Australia’s oldest and most-respected grant making trusts.

Tyson Fenay Board member

Tyson has been a member of the Philanthropy Australia’s New Generation of Giving (New Gen) Network since 2021, and stepped into the Chair role for the Volunteer Committee in 2024.