Our team

Jack Heath Chief Executive Officer

Jack has been a leader in the charitable sector for over 2 decades. He brings a deep-seated belief in the ability of philanthropy to change lives.

Adam Ognall Executive Director – Engagement

Adam brings to Philanthropy Australia 2 decades of leadership experience in philanthropy and social change.

Aisling Quigley Marketing and Communications Advisor – Events

Aisling joined Philanthropy Australia with extensive experience in marketing, communications, partnerships and events.

Diana Hodgetts Marketing and Communications Advisor – Digital

Diana worked at the International Women’s Development Agency and has held marketing roles in the e-commerce space.

Dylan Smith National Membership Director and State Manager (WA)

As the founder of the Fremantle Foundation, Dylan is a highly effective collaborator.

Genevieve Polderman Content Officer

Genevieve joined Philanthropy Australia in April 2022 as the Content Officer in the Programs and Content team, based in Melbourne.

Giselle Pinto Director, Strategy, Planning and Performance

Giselle holds a new leadership position at Philanthropy Australia, supporting the organisation to operationalise our strategic plan.

Johnny Ni Programs and Events Manager

Johnny manages and deliver a diverse range of events and programs to serve the philanthropic community.

Kim Harland National Engagement Manager - QLD and NT

Kim oversees Philanthropy Australia's membership activities in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Krystian Seibert Policy and Regulatory Specialist

Krystian is an internationally recognised expert on philanthropy and the not-for-profit sector. His work spans policy development, education and research.

Natasha Judd Digital Transformation Lead

Natasha joined Philanthropy Australia in October 2021. She oversees special projects as we progress our 'digital first' agenda.

Nicole Recks People and Culture Manager

Nicole joined Philanthropy Australia in 2021. In her role, she oversees employee engagement activities and all areas of the employee lifecycle.

Patricia Burke OAM Strategic Advisor

Pat has experience in the not-for-profit sector and human resources management across a 30-year career in the United States and Australia.

Rachel Findlay National Engagement Manager (NSW/ACT)

Rachel has been working with philanthropists and funders both in Australia and the UK for more than 10 years.

Rebecca Moriarty Project Manager

Rebecca joined the Policy Government Relations and Research team at Philanthropy Australia in 2022.

Sam Rosevear Executive Director – Policy, Government Relations and Research

Sam brings to Philanthropy Australia extensive senior executive experience in the not-for-profit, university and government sectors.

Sarah Sorola Executive Officer

Sarah is responsible for providing high-level information and administration support to the CEO, Senior Management Team and Board Co-Chairs.

Sharon McGann National Engagement Manager (SA)

Sharon has worked with a number of not-for-profit organisations and foundations on varied projects and roles.

Sophie Marcard Director, Marketing and Communications

Sophie brings to more than 25 years’ experience in communications and marketing leadership across the health and higher education sectors.

Susanna Weber Database Officer

Susanna's passion is for working alongside changemakers to help elevate messaging using good technology and even better data.

Susan Wolff Executive Director – Business Services

Susan is an experienced CFO and governance and operations manager with a career spanning over 25 years in the financial services industry.

Vedha Prayagsing Finance Officer

Vedha arrived in Melbourne from Mauritius in 2005. She holds a degree in Business Management from University of Mauritius.

Vicki Norton Blueprint Implementation Lead

Vicki has over 15 years’ experience in the for-purpose sector in the arts, education and outreach.