Our Board

Nathan Stirling Chair

Nathan is a lawyer with over 20 years experience in the not-for-profit sector. Nathan's academic qualifications include a Juris Doctor in Law and a Masters Degree in Management. In 1999, Nathan was made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of his management and contribution to youth welfare programs in Australia.

Paul Barnard

Paul has been involved in Senior Management roles with Essendon Football Club as National Business Development Manager for 6 Years. Paul had a 10 year career as an elite athlete and is now Director of his own company in the private sector. Paul continues to work with youth on an ongoing basis.

Anne Gardner

Anne has 20 years of management experience in operations,administration and finance, skills involving publishing,finance and not- for -profit organisations. Anne has spent the last 6 years as General Manager for a not- for-profit organisation which works in 13 countries involving Africa,South Asia and Latin America. Anne is currently a program Manager for an international communications company.  

Bernadette McMenamin AO

Bernadette is Director, CEO and founder of Child Wise Ltd. Bernadette is highly regarded in Australia and overseas as a successful advocate and innovator in the prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. A founding memeber of ECPAT international in 1992, Bernadette estabished ECPAT Australia (now Child Wise Ltd) in 1993.