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Other role: Director, Kerry McGoldrick Consulting and Consulting Director, SW Accountants & Advisors

Kerry McGoldrick is a recognised leader in governance and risk, with extensive experience across commercial, not for profit and public sector organisations in both industry (including Qantas and Woolworths) and professional services (including EY and Deloitte). Kerry currently chairs the NSW/ACT Council of Governance Institute Australia, the Risk Management Committee of Standards Australia and the Board of Scouts NSW. A lawyer by trade and a Chartered Governance Professional, Kerry holds an MBA and Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance. He is a regular contributor to media, industry, and academia. Kerry is passionate about supporting young people to help create a better world.

Prue Warrilow is a strategic solution provider who has spent 30 years consulting to corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore in the niche area of work/life wellbeing strategies. This breadth of experience provides Prue with unique insights into best practice in human resources/diversity, people and governance. Prue is an industry expert in children’s services and child and family services. Prue has, and currently sits, on several NSW and Australian government advisory councils and non-government organisations that strategically influence public policy thinking on child and family matters. Prue’s paid and voluntary work is underpinned by her strong personal value working to ensure children and young people grow to adulthood to be the best they possibly can be. 

Previously, Leigh held senior roles in government as a Fair Work Commissioner, Chief Counsel of the Fair Work Ombudsman and the CEO of two independent Commonwealth Government statutory agencies. Before joining the public service, Leigh was an experienced senior lawyer in private practice, specialising in employment, workplace relations, equal opportunity and anti-discrimination law. Leigh was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria. He holds a Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne, and a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws from Monash University. Leigh has been involved in a range of not-for-profit organisations for more than 30 years. In 2017 Leigh was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the community through performing arts and primary health care organisations, and to industrial relations.

Other role: Non-Executive Director, allcare

David is an experienced entrepreneur, non-executive director and public sector leader. He brings fresh thinking and a passion for human-centred design to his roles in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. He has a passion for economic development, education and driving social impact. 

David is a PhD Candidate at the University of Canberra where he is researching strategic innovation, innovation systems and innovation governance in a public sector setting. David is active and supportive in the innovation ecosystem in both Sydney and Canberra.

Corinne comes with extensive experience in finance director and strategy roles spanning across a wide range of industries across energy, telecommunications, fmcg and manufacturing sectors. She has had P and L responsibilities with revenues in excess of $1bn and successfully implemented profitability turnarounds, driving accountability and executing on strategy amidst volatile market conditions. She has experience in delivering favourable people engagement shifts and improved business KPI's in complex heavily matrixed global and ASX listed organisations. In addition to her P and L, strategy and commercial finance background, Corinne has also led data and analytics teams and Digital transformation projects. She is passionate about inspiring and coaching people, making a difference to their current and future success. Corinne is a Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Dr Kate C. McCauley is an accomplished infrastructure and property leader with over 20 years of experience in strategy, governance, and overseeing value creation in large-scale, complex infrastructure and mixed-use development projects and portfolios across the public and private sectors. As a strategic advisor and advisory board member, Kate works with senior executives and boards to address challenges, drive innovation, and achieve sustainable, impactful outcomes. Kate is recognised for her executive skillset in leading large multidisciplinary teams, navigating complex stakeholder and political environments, and delivering innovative, commercially-viable solutions. Her work reflects her passion for fostering meaningful social impact. Kate’s commitment to The Y’s mission is deeply personal. As a former elite gymnast, she is passionate about the benefits of sport and fitness for children and young people, and embodies a collaborative leadership-style, which she brings to her role as a board director at The Y NSW.

Helen Lochhead has more than 30 years leadership experience in government, industry and universities and combines expert advisory and academic roles. Her career has focused on teaching and practice, notably, leading complex large-scale urban projects. She also provides high level advice to government, higher education and industry and facilitation and mediation, working with diverse stakeholders & communities on a broad range of projects. Her professional contributions are evidenced by her academic, project and leadership awards including Fulbright and Harvard Loeb Fellowships; architecture, urban design and sustainability project awards; and recognition for leadership and women’s advocacy, the National Association of Women in Construction Vision Award for leadership in the construction industry, inclusion in the AFR ‘100 Women of Influence’ in 2019 and the Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2024. Helen is passionate about education, mentoring and creating an inclusive, sustainable built environment and is keen to use her skills to support the work of the YNSW.

Dr Lucy Burgmann is a highly accomplished senior executive and board director, with a passion for supporting organisations to make strategic, creative decisions in the best interests of customers, members and stakeholders. She is acknowledged for her ability to analyse complicated and volatile operating environments, her inclusive leadership style, and her skill in positioning organisations to their best advantage. Lucy’s experience spans multiple perspectives across the public, private and not for profit sectors. She has significant exposure to diverse community services, social infrastructure delivery, property development, sustainability, and place-based planning.