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

Sincere thanks goes to the late Tim Fischer AC, ex-Deputy Prime Minister of Australia who sadly passed away 22 August 2019

Marcus Blackmore AM

Executive Director - Blackmores Limited

Wally Lewis AM

Rugby League Legend & TV Sports Presenter

Directors

Renita Garard AM

Co-founder and Chairman, 4 Aussie Heroes Foundation Limited

Director and Principal, Aspire 2 Thrive Pty Ltd
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

Gerry Garard

Co-founder and Inaugural Chairman, 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 Bodies, 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

Bruce Vivers

Construction Manager (QLD) FDC Construction and Fitout

Currently Construction Manager with a commercial builder, FDC Construction & Fitout (Qld)
Retired Army Officer with 14 years of Military Experience
Service with the Royal Australian Engineers and Special Air Service Regiment
Operational service as part of Operations TANGER and WARDEN in East Timor
United Nations service as part of the United Nations Mine Clearance Training Team (UNMCTT) in Pakistan & Afghanistan
Bachelor of Arts, Advance Diploma of Building & Construction Management and Diploma of Training Development

Mick 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 (Retired) in the Australian Army Reserve