The Trust Board

Chairman: Dr Graeme L Blackman OAM

Qualifications

BSc(Hons), PhD, BD, MTheol, FRACI, FAICD, FTSE, FIoD

Trust Experience & Special Responsibilities

Elected Chairman November 2006

Director 5 years

 

Experience
Chairman, Australian Council of National Trusts, Chairman IDT Australia Ltd., Chairman Anglicare Victoria, Chairman Anglican Development Fund Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, Member of Council Melbourne College of Divinity, Director Medicines Australia, Member of Board Trinity College, University of Melbourne, Director Australian Stem Cell Centre.

Deputy Chair: Kristin Stegley

Qualifications and experience

BBSc (La Trobe), Dip Fine & Decorative Arts (Hons), (The Study Centre, London),

Dip Museum Studies (Hons) (Deakin)

Founding President Brighton Residents for Urban Protection

Trustee Stegley Foundation 1996-2009

Director: Dr Ursula M de Jong

Qualifications

Senior lecturer Art and Architectural History, Deakin University School of Architecture and Building, MNT (1983) MICOMOS, MSAHANZ

Trust Experience & Special Responsibilities

Director, Trustee, Cwth Govt Point Nepean Community Trust, Member State Govt Point Nepean Advisory Committee

   

Director: Michael Peck AM

Qualifications and experience

B Arch, LFRAIA, AIAMA, 30 years own architectural practice,

RAIA various honorary positions including National President and CEO; past Chairman Architects in Schools program; past Chairman RAIA Built Environment Education Committee

   

Director: Dominic Romeo

Qualifications and experience

BA Personnel Management, BA Fine Art Photography, Winner 15 Victorian and State Tourism and Small Business Awards.

Involved in restoration and management of commercial heritage properties for more than a decade. Trust Fundraising through cultural and culinary events in conjunction with Activities Committee

   

Director: Anthony W Knight

Experience

Director Alcaston Gallery, Director/Trustee Beleura, The Tallis Foundation Deputy Chairman,

Trust Experience & Special Responsibilities

Director 20 years, Director, Johnston Collection 1991-2000, Chair NT Collections Committee, Trust Representative Napier Waller Committee

   

Director: Michael Batchelor

Qualifications and experience

FCA, CPA Consultant to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Post National Chairman of BDO Chartered Accountants and Managing Partner of the Melbourne office of BDO

Director of the Australian Committee for UNICEF Limited

   

Director: Desmond M. Thornton

Qualifications and experience

B.A., Dip. Ed., M. E. Admin., Dip T., Grad. Dip. Eval., FACE.

Director, Australia Relocation Pty Ltd. Chief Manager, Education and Training, National Bank Group Manager, Training, Education & Development, Pratt Group Learning Coordinator at Gulf Station, 2001-2008

   

Director: David Beatty

Qualifications and experience

B Com (Qld) FCA, CPA
Registered Auditor

Executive Director Credit Suisse Private Bank

Director: Dr Charlotte H.F. Smith

Qualifications and experience

BA (Hons), MA, PhD

Senior Curator, Public Life & Institutions at Museum Victoria

Member, Heritage Council of Victoria Archaeology Advisory Committee

Immediate past president Museums Australia Museum Historians’ National Committee

Director: Dr Jacqueline Healy

Qualifications and experience

BA (Hons), MBA, PhD

President, Cultural Tourism Victoria

Curator, Medical History Museum, University of Melbourne

Inaugural Director, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre

Former Director, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

Former Director, Public Programs, National Gallery of Victoria