Well-Being Advisor Dr Simone Garrett-Walcott is a practicing senior Psychiatrist with specialisation in Psychotherapies.
Simone leads a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals and values interprofessional networking and collaboration to foster stakeholder relationships. Simone holds a Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, a Master of Public Health (Health Policy and Management) and an MSc in Infectious Diseases.
Carmel Brown people and relationship expert, secretary to People and Remuneration Committee and member People, partners and donors Working Group.
Carmel brings extensive strategic leadership experience in governance, resource, risk and project management. With qualifications in business and digital transformation, as well as an MBA, Carmel is committed to fostering strong stakeholder relationships and advancing initiatives that deliver sustainable value.
Known for a collaborative leadership style, Carmel contributes a blend of strategic insight, operational excellence, and a dedication to achieving organisational goals.
Peter Rekers communications expert – advisor to Artistic, Audience and Development Committee and secretary to People, partners and donors Working Group.
Peter Rekers works in corporate communications with specialties in crisis, issues and disaster communications. His work has taken him around the world including Iraq in 2003 as the Media Director for the Coalition.
His first passion was, and is, the arts, having worked in theatre for a number of years on stage and backstage as a Stage Manager and Sound Engineer.
Fun fact…he was the very first Assistant Stage Manager at QPAC in 1985 on The Pirates of Penzance!
Phil Ware, Member Finance and Risk Committee is a lawyer of over 30 years standing who has been General Counsel of a Queensland Government owned electricity utility for over 20 years.
Phil holds an LLB (Hons), LLM, MBA and is currently a second term Councillor of the Queensland Law Society and Chair / Deputy Chair / Member of a variety of its committees, including Finance and Risk. An accredited Probity Auditor, Phil is also a Graduate Member of the AICD, and previous member of the QUT Alumni Board.
Pedro Villanueva is a musician, architect, expert advisor and Secretary to the Artistic and Education Working Group. Pedro is also a member of the Artistic, Audience and Development Committee.
Professor Alistair Noble is an educational leader and musicologist, and board member, Chair of the Artistic and Education Working Group.
Belinda Seeney is a journalist, communication specialist and marketing expert. With more than 25 years of industry experience, she is adept at shaping narratives, captivating audiences, managing reputational risk and strategically planning and executing communication to benefit people, brands and organisations.
Belinda is an advisor to the Artistic and Education Working Group and People, Partners and Donors Working Group and secretary of the Reconciliation Working Group.
Kevin Pascoe is a member of the Artistic, Audience and Development Committee. With qualifications and a background in engineering, law, and project management, Kevin has 30 years of international experience in the delivery of significant engineering and infrastructure projects.
Kevin is a self-employed project commercial and contract specialist, helping improve project outcomes via a comprehensive understanding of the contractual, communications, and relationship nuances presented by complex projects.
He is an active member of several non-for-profit organisations including serving on the Board of the Society of Construction Law (Australia) and of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation. Kevin’s diversity of interests includes music, art, writing, reading, and public speaking.
Cheryl Leavy is a member of the Board and the Education and Artistic Working Group. After many years working on transformative First Nations strategy and policy, Cheryl is currently consulting and pursuing creative projects.
A former Executive Director Partnerships with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Environment and Science, Cheryl worked with First Nations peoples to progress land justice and care for Country.
She led the Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger program, the Cape York Tenure Resolution Program, Treaty readiness and First Nations strategy and policy reform. Cheryl was previously a Deputy Commissioner at the Queensland Family and Child Commission, driving improvement and reform in the child protection and family support system for all Queenslanders.
A poet and writer, Cheryl has also performed on stage with Camerata.
Chris Bridges Taylor is a member of the Finance and Risk Committee. As Executive Chair of Bridges Capital Ventures Pty Ltd, Chris manages the Family Office, exploring investment opportunities, forming partnerships and driving business development across the Bridges Family Group.
Started by her father over 60 years ago, this family enterprise employs over 400 people across 4 countries. Chris has demonstrated a talent for translating business concepts into operational success and aligning technology trends with comprehensive business strategies while upholding sustainability.
A tertiary qualified Engineer and Master of Business Administration, Chris has contributed to various entities in both for-profit and non-profit sectors. A Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she is also engaged in the Industry Capability Network Ltd.
