2015 - 2015

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Craig is Chief Operations Officer at the Clontarf Foundation, a position he has held 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Brendan was appointed Zone Manager – New South Wales in July 2016. He joined the Clontarf Foundation seven years ago 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.