Board

Darrell Wade Board Chair

A backpacker with a vision, Darrell co-founded Intrepid with his mate Geoff ‘Manch’ Manchester in 1989. Their vision was simple: to offer a new style of low-impact travel that connected travellers with communities.

Alex Dimos Board member

Executive Director of the Advertiser Foundation, founder of the Nunn Dimos Foundation and the South Australian Women’s Fund.

Brian Wyborn Board member

Brian is the Chief Investment Officer at Aboriginal Investment NT, a corporate Commonwealth entity dedicated to driving economic self-determination and building long-term, intergenerational wealth for Indigenous communities. As a proud Torres Strait Islander and Papua New Guinean man, he’s committed to improving outcomes for Indigenous peoples across Australia.

Caroline Gurney Board member

Caroline is the Founder and Partner of Orbit Strategic, an independent strategic communications partnership that works with boards, CEOs and executive teams to communicate clearly, credibly and with confidence—whether navigating everyday demands or the decisions that define them.

Dr Catherine Brown OAM Board member

Catherine has a long commitment to supporting innovative solutions to tough environmental and social challenges. She is currently an Enterprise Professor at the Melbourne Business School and the Melbourne Law School with a focus on blended finance and research impact respectively.

Ingrid Albert Board member

Ingrid is executive director and member of the fifth generation at Alberts, an Australian family business that has backed pioneers since 1885 and has a mission to create a vibrant and sustainable future. Guided by an Impact Framework, with themes of Equality, Sustainable Environment and Vibrant Culture, Alberts works across a diverse range of activities including impact investing, philanthropy, advocacy and collaboration.

Kristen Stevenson Board member

Kristen joined Minderoo Foundation and Tattarang in 2019 where she was Head of Business Transformation before moving into the Foundation in 2021 as Head of Partnerships.

Lisa George Board member

Lisa joined Macquarie Group in 2010 and is the Global Head of the Macquarie Group Foundation.

Nayomi Kannangara Board member

Nayomi Kannangara is a transformative leader in the international development sector with over two decades of experience advancing gender equality, driving systemic change, and promoting decolonised approaches to aid.

Roxanne Moore Board member

Roxanne Moore (she/they/baal) is a Noongar human rights lawyer from Margaret River in Western Australia, currently serving as Executive Director, First Nations and Youth Action at the Foundation for Young Australians.

Tyson Fenay Board member

Tyson has been a member of the Philanthropy Australia’s New Generation of Giving (New Gen) Network since 2021 and stepped into the Chair role for the Volunteer Committee in 2024.