Our People
Our scholars truly value the mentorship of our program. Our people provide encouragement, advice and guidance for each scholar according to his or her particular needs.
Our board
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Brendan Welsh OAM
Founding Member and Chair
Brendan has founded and owned a number of specialist technology organisations since 1984. Brendan has over 40 years experience in the ICT industry, and specialises in ICT sourcing, benchmarking, sourcing strategy and ICT contract negotiations. Brendan also provides angel investments and mentoring to Australian technology startups.
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Cathy Welsh
Founding Member and Board Member
Cathy is a former sales and marketing executive in the financial services sector. She has also held various positions over the years for not for profit organisations. Following completion of her MBA, Cathy worked as a staffer in the Prime Minister’s Office and now enjoys working with the Foundation’s partners and mentoring our wonderful scholars.
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Kate Halley
Board Member
Kate was a journalist who has worked as a communications officer for disability and cancer charities and in the not for profit sector since 2009. She began work with the Foundation in 2018. She has volunteered with the Edmund Rice Centre. As well as her work with the Foundation, she mentors young women from the Sudanese community.
Prof N Martin Nakata, AM, PhD
Sandy Hollway, AO
Simon Balderstone, AM
Gary Ella