OUR PEOPLE
The Foundation is extremely fortunate to have a special group of volunteer Ambassadors and Directors who give of their time to support the Foundation’s very worthy cause, plus at the current time, one part-time employee.
Ambassadors
Tim Fischer AC
Ex Deputy PM of Australia - the Foundation thanks the late Tim Fischer for all of his support
Marcus Blackmore AM
Executive Director - Blackmores Limited
Wally Lewis AM
Rugby League Legend & TV Sports Presenter
Directors
Gerry Garard
Chairman and Managing Director, 4 Aussie Heroes Foundation Limited
- National Service Army 2nd Lieutenant (1968-9) and Vietnam Veteran
- Involved in Corporate Management most of his working life
- Retired Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Awarded the Centenary Medal by the Federal Government for Distinguished Service to the Business Community
- Has sat on many Corporate, Government and Industry Body, Boards, Councils, Trust and Committees
Andrew Wareham
Managing Director & Executive Producer, TAXI GROUP
- Executive Producer - Film production and television commercials
- Recipient of numerous industry awards
- Director of several private companies
- Experience in management of commercial business operations across a range of industries
- Industry Body participation
Maj Gen Stephen Porter AO (Retired)
CFOO Marist College Ashgrove & CEO Marist Ashgrove Foundation
- Senior Army Officer with 40 years Military Experience
- Senior Executive Finance and Corporate Services in Education
- Officer of the Order of Australia
- Bachelor of Science, Master of Art, Master of Business Administration
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of company Directors and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
- Experienced Director on Corporate and Non For Profit Boards
- Member and Chair of Government and Interdepartmental Committees
Renita Garard OAM
Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Senior Director, PwC Brisbane
- Bachelor of Business and Law
- Dual Olympic Gold Medallist - Hockey
- Other current Board Positions, Chair - Port of Townsville Limited, Director - Queensland Rugby Football League Limited
- Has sat on several private Company Boards and the Boards of Hockey Australia and the International Hockey Federation
Michael Kelsey OAM
Commander (Retired), Australian Federal Police
- Over 3 decades of State, Federal and International law enforcement
- Several key international senior liaison and investigative roles with AFP including UN peacekeeping - East Timor, peace monitoring - Solomon Islands, terrorist attacks - Bali
- Many senior AFP appointments in Australia involving AFP intelligence, counter terrorism and organised crime
- Served as liaison officer to the Attorney General and Minister for Justice in Canberra
- Deployed to the Australian Embassy in Washington DC
- Duntroon Graduate and Commissioned Officer (Retd.) in the Australian Army Reserve
- Current Board Member and Treasurer of the Kawana Waters RSL Sub Branch
Cassie Eivers
Project and Property Director, Bootooloo Property
- Advanced Diploma, Building and Construction
- Private Company Director
- Several Major Project Director Roles
- Major Projects Manager for Marist College Ashgrove
- Registered Project Manager, Australian Institute of Project Managers
- Member, Chartered Institute Building Services Engineers
- Registered Builder
Geoff Maddigan
Aon Lead Client Director (semi retired)
- Insurance Industry Executive with over 40 years experience in the Industry
- Qualified Practising Insurance Broker (QPIB)
- Leader of Aon Teams in 48 countries managing the risk transfer program for one of the world's largest private companies
- Queensland Insurance Broker of the Year, twice over
- Recognised Lead Mentor to numerous Insurance Industry personnel
- Worked and lived in London, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
- Currently acting as a consultant to Aon on a part time basis
