Governance
CAF Australia Structure
CAF Australia is part of the global Charities Aid Foundation network. Charities Aid Foundation (UK) is the parent management body of the international organisation and is governed by a Declaration of Trust dated 2 October 1974 (as amended from time to time). The Board of Trustees is the body responsible for the management of CAF and is required to consist of:
- Not less than eight Trustees appointed by resolution of the Trustees; and
- The Chairman of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations.
The activities and objectives arising from the pursuit of CAF's mission are described throughout this report and contribute to the public benefit by creating value for other charities and helping to shape the charitable sector.
In Australia, the CAF Community Fund is a Public Ancillary Fund and in that capacity can receive tax deductible donor funds from Australian tax payers to be granted to Deductible Gift Recipient charities in Australia; or for the transfer of those funds to community projects internationally subject to the guidelines of the Australian Tax Office and AusAID.
CAF Australia also manages CAF New Zealand and supports cross Tasman companies involved with corporate and individual community investment.
The activities and objectives arising from the pursuit of CAF's mission are described throughout this website and contribute to the public benefit by creating value for other charities and helping to shape the charitable sector.
CAF Board
CAF Australia is governed by an eight person Board of Directors; these Directors are also the Trustees of the CAF Community Fund.
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Cynthia M. Nadai |
Ethics Counsellor and Ethics Committee Representative for Fundraising Institute Australia, St. James Ethics Centre; Director and Treasurer, Balmain/Rozelle Community Bank; Member of the NSW Premier's Scholarship Advisory Committee. Past roles with management consultant, Arthur D. Little, PNC Bank. |
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Daniel Sargeant |
Semi-retired businessman. Past roles with KPMG, Mars Group, Savin Corporation, Getronics. |
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Peter Opie |
Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Advisory Board of Stewart House, a respite house for disadvantaged children. Past roles with Merrill Lynch, business owner - superannuation and insurance consultancy |
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Kieran Lane |
A former Partner at KPMG, with past roles including KPMG Australian National Board Member; Chairman of KPMG's Audit Committee; Finance Advisory Committee, St. Joseph's College; Board member, Australia China Business Council. |
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Malcolm Garratt |
Board member, Greenhouse Gas Technologies Cooperative Research Centre; Member of the Earth Resources Development Council in Victoria. Past roles with BP; BHP Billiton; Chairman of Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association; Chairman of the Sydney World Energy Congress Pty Ltd. |
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Robert W. Venner |
Retired lawyer. Past legal counsel roles with BP globally. |
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Julian Harris |
Information Technology businessman who has developed multiple businesses in the UK and Australia. |
CAF Team
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Don Willesee |
A journalist by profession with an extensive career in Australian and overseas newspaper and television, Don has also worked in government and with not-for-profit organisations. Don worked as a public affairs consultant to CAF Australia since 2002 advising the organisation on its communications and marketing. In March 2009 he took up the created position of Director Project Development to help further direct and support CAF services.
In July 2010 Don was appointed Chief Executive of CAF Australia. |
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Lisa Grinham BBus
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During Lisa's corporate career she worked for 3M, Optus and Aussie Home Loans in a variety of marketing, sales and general management roles. From 2002-10, Lisa ran her own consultancy, Sense Marketing providing marketing and business planning services, including corporate community investment strategies.
Lisa joined the CAF in August 2010.
Lisa is Chairperson of Daystar Foundation, a charity operating in South West Sydney delivering in-school education programs to help children stay at school longer ultimately increasing their life opportunities. |
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Simon Allsop BCom BAppFin, IPA Chief Financial Officer |
Simon Allsop’s career commenced in the Audit division of KPMG. In January 2012, he took on CAF’s accounting, reporting and funds management responsibilities. Simon is also founder and Managing Director of myaccounts, a Sydney based accounting support company that provides a range of Chief Financial Officer, bookkeeping, payroll management, BAS & GST compliance and reporting services to SME businesses.
Simon’s key skill set, taking the operating procedures of large companies and implementing them at CAF, means we are continually improving our business processes to perform better as an organisation for our clients |
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Donna Riley O'Neill |
Donna has been integral to CAF's success in developing and managing Workplace Giving and Matched Giving in Australia since its inception in 2002 - working with local and global companies to establish workable solutions and effective programs. |
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Sue Mackinnon Grants Manager - International |
Sue has worked in Vietnam as Country Director for Voluntary Service Overseas, and later Regional Program Manager in South East Asia for Save the Children Australia, overseeing the management of multi-million dollar projects in Cambodia and Vietnam.
Sue's extensive experience in Australia, Asia, and the United Kingdom of donor project design, implementation and evaluation provides CAF's clients with access to one of the most highly skilled people in Australia when it comes to international grant making.
Sue manages CAF's overseas projects which includes vital due diligence on recipient charities and donors involved with overseas grant making. Sue also works extensively with Australian organisations seeking tax-deductibility on donations for overseas aid projects in accordance with AusAID requirements, and providing project advice and support. |
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Teresita Viskovich BSc |
Teresita manages all aspects of the administration of CAF's donor process and is the vital linchpin between donors, CAF and recipient charities. With over 20 years commercial administration and accounting experience, Teresita provides CAF with financial disciplines required to meet our client and statutory requirements. A recipient of the Qantas Customer Excellence Award, Teresita holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and an accreditation in Commercial Law from Sydney University. |
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