OUR PEOPLE
The Foundation is extremely fortunate to have a special group of volunteer Ambassadors and Directors who give of their time to support the Foundation’s very worthy cause.
Ambassadors
Tim Fischer AC
Ex Deputy PM of Australia
Marcus Blackmore AM
Executive Director - Blackmores Limited
Wally Lewis AM
Rugby League Legend & TV Sports Presenter
Directors
Gerry Garard
Chairman and Managing Director, 4 Aussie Heroes Foundation Limited
- National Service Army 2nd Lieutenant (1968-9) and Vietnam Veteran
- Involved in Corporate Management most of his working life
- Retired Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Awarded the Centenary Medal by the Federal Government for Distinguished Service to the Business Community
- Has sat on many Corporate, Government and Industry Body, Boards, Councils, Trust and Committees
Madeline Romaniuk
Leader, Veteran Mental Health Initiative, Gallipoli Medical Research Institute
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours), Graduate Diploma in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts
- Adjunct Senior Lecturer (UQ & USQ) and Visiting Research Fellow (QUT)
- Senior Clinical Psychologist
- Extensive experience with the assessment and treatment of trauma and Post traumatic Stress Disorder
- Author of over 20 conference presentations and scientific publications in the area of trauma and mental health
Andrew Sanderson
CEO and Managing Director, TAE Aerospace Pty Ltd
- CEO and Managing Director, TAE Aerospace Pty Ltd
- Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical)
- Former RAAF Senior Engineering Officer (Squadron Leader)
- Other current Board Position - Tasman Aviation Holdings P/L (and subsidiaries)
- Member Australian Institute of Company Directors
Renita Garard OAM
Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Senior Director, PwC Brisbane
- Bachelor of Business and Law
- Dual Olympic Gold Medallist - Hockey
- Other current Board Positions, Chair - Port of Townsville Limited, Director - Queensland Rugby Football League Limited
- Has sat on several private Company Boards and the Boards of Hockey Australia and the International Hockey Federation
Bob Minnikin MBE
Director, Minnikin & Co Pty Ltd, Civil Engineer
- Bachelor of Engineering - University of Queensland
- Graduate Officer Training Unit
- Officer in 23 Construction Squadron - Vietnam
- Deputy GM 1982 Commonwealth Games Foundation, GM Expo 88 Authority, GM inaugural three IndyCar Grand Prix Events
- Director (retired) Incoll Management
- Director (retired) Savills Project Management
- Member Dispute Resolution Board Australia
Andrew Wareham
Managing Director & Executive Producer, TAXI GROUP
- Executive Producer - Film production and television commercials
- Recipient of numerous industry awards
- Director of several private companies
- Experience in management of commercial business operations across a range of industries
- Industry Body participation
Maj Gen Stephen Porter AM
Commander 2nd Division, Australian Army
- Major General Commander of the Second Division
- Senior Executive Corporate Services in Education
- Member of the Order of Australia
- Bachelor of Science, Master of Art, Master of Business Administration
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of company Directors and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
- Director on Corporate and Non For Profit Boards
- Member and Chair of Government and Interdeoartmental Commitees
