2009 - 2009
Academies: 20
Boys: 1,628
Year 12 Leavers: 163
Staff: 104
Harvard University (Boston, USA) conducts a case study on the Foundation – the first ever study of its type on an Australian not-for-profit.
Isaac Gibbs
Director
Mr Gibbs is a proud Yuwalaraay man from Goodooga in North Western NSW. Mr Gibbs is the General Counsel & Company Secretary of Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd, and is responsible for the legal affairs of the VW, AUDI, SKODA and CUPRA brands in Australia. Prior to working in the motor industry, Mr Gibbs worked as a practising lawyer for top tier law firms in Sydney and Perth. In that time, Mr Gibbs has also devoted his time to helping pro bono clients on a range of legal issues. Mr Gibbs is passionate about helping to deliver better educational and life outcomes for Indigenous Australians.
Craig Brierty
Director
Craig was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Clontarf Foundation in August 2021, after holding position of Chief Operations Officer since he joined the organisation in 2003. Previously, Craig spent 20 years in Education including eight years as a school principal and five years in educational leadership positions.
Daniel McNamee
Zone Manager – Queensland
Daniel was appointed Zone Manager – Queensland in March 2018. He joined the Foundation in 2010 and worked in remote communities in the Northern Territory and New South Wales as a Director and was Regional Manager in both the Central and Northern Regions. Daniel has a Degree in Sports Management.
Craig Brierty
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Craig was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Clontarf Foundation in August 2021, after holding position of Chief Operations Officer since he joined the organisation in 2003. Previously, Craig spent 20 years in Education including eight years as a school principal and five years in educational leadership positions.
Brendan Maher
Chief Operations Officer – East
Brendan was appointed Chief Operations Officer – East in 2021, after holding the position of Zone Manager – New South Wales since July 2016. He joined the Clontarf Foundation in 2012 from Macquarie Group where he ran Macquarie Sports for four years. He has a Degree in Sports Management and post graduate qualifications in Public Relations and Commerce.
Lee Stewart
General Manager – Human Resources
Lee was appointed as GM – Human Resources in September 2020. Prior to this, Lee was the Foundation’s HR Manager, an Employment Officer in Cairns, Queensland and an Academy Director at Gunbalanya in the Northern Territory. Lee has a degree in Human Resources and has extensive experience working in remote communities.
James McNamee
General Manager – Development
James was appointed as GM – Development in February 2020. Prior to this, James managed the Foundation’s recruitment, was a Development Officer in South Australia and Academy Director at Yirara College in the Northern Territory. James has a management background and extensive experience working with remote communities.
Mick McCormack
Director
Mr McCormack has over 35 years’ experience in energy infrastructure, having lead ASX listed APA Group between 2005-2019. During this time enterprise value grew from $1b to over $24b, which included Investments in gas pipelines and distribution, gas processing and storage, gas fired power generation, renewables (wind and solar) and electricity transmission across Australia. Mr McCormack is a Director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Foundation and has been a long term supporter of the Clontarf Foundation.
Liam Toner
Zone Manager – Northern Territory
Liam commenced with the Clontarf Foundation in 2010 and was appointed Zone Manager – Northern Territory in January 2020. Prior to this appointment, Liam was General Manager – Development, Regional Manager for New South Wales and Academy Director of the Tennant Creek Academy in the Northern Territory. Liam is a qualified teacher and has worked in schools across Victoria and the Northern Territory.
Gavin Greaves
Zone Manager – Western Australia
Gavin was appointed Zone Manager – Western Australian in January 2020. He was previously Zone Manager – Western Australia & Northern Territory. Prior to that, Gavin was Regional Manager for the Western Australia Southern Region and was an Academy Director in Broome and Bunbury. Gavin is a qualified teacher who taught in a number of schools in Western Australia and held leadership positions over a 12 year period. He was the Executive Director of the University of Notre Dame, Broome Campus for four years and also managed a large caravan park in the south west of Western Australia.
Harry Neesham, B.Com, F.C.P.A.
Director
Mr Neesham is a Certified Practicing Accountant. Mr Neesham also has extensive expertise in the area of workers compensation having been Executive Director of Workcover Western Australia, Deputy Chairman and Member of the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission, Member of the Premium Rates Committee, Chair of the Public Service Task Force on Workers Compensation and Chair of the Australian Heads of Workers Compensation Authorities Committee.
Ross Kelly AM, B.E (Hons), CitWA.
Chairman
Mr Kelly was previously Director of Operations – Asia Pacific for PA Management Consultants. As a professional Company Director, he was also Chairman of Clough Ltd, Sumich Group Ltd, Orbital Corporation Ltd, Beltreco Ltd, Otraco International, Fraser Range Granite NL and Wood & Grieve Ltd and a Director of Aurora Gold Ltd, PA Consulting Services Ltd and the Fremantle Football Club Ltd.
Gerard Neesham OAM, Dip.Ed
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Neesham has been Chief Executive Officer of the Clontarf Foundation since 2000. He is a qualified teacher and has spent seven years teaching in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Mr Neesham’s previous experience includes Executive Officer WA Water Polo Association, Coach Fremantle Football Club, Coach Claremont Football Club and Coach Water Polo WA Institute of Sport.
John Gillam, B.Com, FAICD, FAIM
Director
Mr Gillam is a professional Company Director. He worked for 20 years within the Wesfarmers Group where he was the CEO of Bunnings from 2004 to 2016 and the Chairman of Officeworks from 2008 to 2016. Other roles during Mr Gillam’s Wesfarmers career included Managing Director of CSBP and Company Secretary. Prior to Wesfarmers, Mr Gillam was General Manager of Medical Corporation Australia Ltd and he also worked in KPMG’s corporate recovery and corporate finance areas. Mr Gillam is Chairman of CSR Limited, Chairman of Bluefit Pty Ltd, Chairman of Trinity Grammar School, Kew as well as a board member of the Heartwell Foundation.
Ennio Tavani, FCA, M.Bus, Grad.Dip (Accounting)
Director
Mr Tavani is a Chartered Accountant and was a founding partner of Moore Stephens, Chartered Accountants. He has served on numerous Boards, most recently as Chairman of Variety Central Asia Middle East Council and a member of the Variety International Board of Directors. Mr Tavani was also previously a Board Member of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Curtin University Alumni, Observer of the Curtin University Council, Member of the Finance and Staffing Committee and Audit Committee of Curtin University, Director of Curtin University Theatre Company, Commissioner of the Western Australia Super Soccer League, Board Member of Corpus Christi College, Vice President of the Western Australia Soccer Federation, President of Perth Soccer Club, Board Member of the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts and President of the West Australian-Vietnam Business Council. In addition, Mr Tavani currently serves on the Boards of several corporate entities.
Tom O’Leary, LLB, B.Juris
Director
Mr O’Leary was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Iluka Resources Limited in September 2016. Iluka Resources is an ASX-listed company involved in the exploration, project development, operations and marketing of mineral sands. Iluka has operations in Australia and Sierra Leone; projects in Australia, Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka; and a globally integrated marketing network. Mr O’Leary was previously Managing Director of Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers, having joined Wesfarmers in 2000 in a Business Development role. Prior to this, Mr O’Leary worked in London for 10 years in finance law, investment banking and private equity.
Marilyn Morgan, B.App.Sc. (Physio), Grad.Dip. (Comm. Ind. Health)
Director
Ms Morgan is a qualified physiotherapist, and an Honoured Life Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. She is Chair of the National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Physiotherapists, Director of Kaitijin Mia Mia Aboriginal Foundation (“the Bush University”), Close the Gap Campaign Steering Committee, (CTG), the Aboriginal National Health Leadership Forum (NHLF) and a member of Cancer Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Group on Cancer Control. Ms Morgan is a national leader in Aboriginal health, cultural safety education and social and emotional well-being. Ms Morgan was formerly a Commissioner of the Conservation Commission WA and a Director of the Aboriginal Economic Development Council WA.
Danny Ford, BA (Soc.Wk), Dip.Teach
Director
Mr Ford is an independent consultant, a Board Member of the Polly Farmer Foundation, Board Member of the Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Service and currently works part-time with BGC as a Community Relations Manager. He has held many senior positions within the Western Australian State Public Service including being an Executive Member of the Department of Community Development, the Department of Housing and Works, and the Department of Indigenous Affairs. Mr Ford has been involved in numerous community groups and sporting initiatives, especially for youth, over the past 30 years.
Gerard Neesham OAM, Dip.Ed.
Director
Mr Neesham has been Chief Executive Officer of the Clontarf Foundation since 2000. He is a qualified teacher and has spent seven years teaching in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Mr Neesham’s previous experience includes Executive Officer WA Water Polo Association, Coach Fremantle Football Club, Coach Claremont Football Club and Coach Water Polo WA Institute of Sport.
Brian Tyson
Director
Mr Tyson is the Managing Partner of Newgate Australia and the Deputy CEO of SEC Newgate, Newgate Australia’s parent company, an AIM-listed global communications company based in Europe. Mr Tyson is one of Australia’s leading communications practitioners with expertise in strategic issues management, government relations, media management, financial transactions and community campaigning. Mr Tyson is also Director of the Sydney Swans AFL club, SEC Newgate, Porta Group (United Kingdom) and the Committee for Sydney. Prior to his career in consultancy, Brian was a school teacher, journalist for The Land newspaper and a political adviser to the Greiner and Fahey Governments in New South Wales.
Marcus Harrold
General Manager – Employment
Marcus was appointed General Manager – Employment in January 2016. Prior to this, Marcus spent six years as Regional Manager for Western Australia and was Academy Director of the Yule Brook Academy in Maddington, Western Australia. Marcus had previously worked in the Western Australian Education sector for more than 20 years as a primary school teacher, physical education teacher, visiting teacher and managed programmes related to Aboriginal education.
Jane Conder
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
Jane was appointed Chief Financial Officer in September 2017. Prior to this, Jane had fulfilled the role of Financial Controller for the Foundation since March 2017. Jane is a professionally qualified accountant and has a degree (B.A Hons) in Accounting and Finance. She started her career in Finance more than 20 years ago and gained her formal training in the United Kingdom. She has worked in a variety of commercial environments holding senior management positions and brings a diverse range of business-centric skills.
Shane Kiely
General Manager – Partnerships and Communications
Shane was appointed General Manager – Partnerships and Communications in August 2012. Prior to this, Shane spent three years in the Foundation’s Employment Team. Shane is a qualified teacher who has taught in various schools in Western Australia and the United Kingdom before working in the finance industry for four years, primarily with the Commonwealth Bank.
Mark Riley
Zone Manager – Victoria & South Australia
Mark Riley was appointed Zone Manager – Victoria and South Australia in November 2018. He was a volunteer and part-time employee of the Clontarf Foundation from 2000 to 2002 and returned to the Foundation in a full-time capacity as Partnerships Manager – Victoria in 2015. Mark previously worked in education, financial services and spent two decades as a coach in the AFL.
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