Board of Directors
Mr Richie Benaud OBE Patron
In late 2002, Mr Richie Benaud OBE accepted the invitation to become the second Patron of the Bradman Foundation. His appointment replaced Sir Roden Cutler who was the patron of the Foundation from January 1994 until his death in February 2002. On accepting the role, Mr Benaud remarked that it is a daunting task going into bat after such a distinguished Australian.
Richie Benaud has become one of our most respected cricketers who has been able to establish a sound reputation as a journalist and cricket commentator. He played his first Test in the 1951/52 series against West Indies and quickly developed into one of our best all-rounders. He was appointed captain of Australia in 1958/59 and was at the helm during the close-fought and popular series against the West Indies in 1960/61. He was awarded an OBE for his services to cricket in 1962 and retired from the game two years later.
He had already established a career as a journalist and commentator when he joined World Series Cricket as a PR consultant in 1977. He was instrumental in developing the television commentary team and has since been the main anchor for the Channel Nine telecasts.
A good friend of Sir Donald Bradman’s, he eloquently spoke for the world cricket fraternity at his memorial service in Adelaide in March 2001. We are honoured that he has agreed to be part of the Bradman team.
Dr Maurice Newman AC – Chairman
Elected Chairman of the Bradman Foundation, 10 December 2011 and is Chairman of the Sydney Sixers, the inaugural winners of the 20/20 Big Bash League.
He retired as Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in December 2011 and as Chairman of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX Limited) on 24 September 2008.
His career spans forty years in stockbroking and investment banking, including as Managing Director in 1984, and Executive Chairman from 1985 until 1999, of what is now the Deutsche Bank Group in Australia
Mr Newman has been an adviser to Australian governments, as a member of the Consultative Committee on Relations with Japan (1984-1987); a Commissioner of the National Commission of Audit (1996); a member of the Business Advisory Panel established by the Minister for Multicultural Affairs (1997 – 2002); Chairman of the National Judging Panel for Innovation in Local Government (1997-1998); Chairman of the Commonwealth Government’s National Year 2000 Steering Committee (1997-2000) and the Business Mature Age Workforce Advisory Group (2000–2001); Co-Chair of the Singapore Australia Business Alliance Forum (1999 – 2002); Chairman of the Federal Treasurer’s Financial Sector Advisory Council (1998 – 2007); Member of the New South Wales Premier’s Major Events Board (2002 – 2004); Chairman of the Sydney Convention & Visitors Bureau (2001 – 2007); and Chairman of Tourism NSW (2002 – 2007).
He served as Chancellor of Macquarie University from 2002 to February 2008; and as a Director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 2000 to 2004.
Mr Newman is Honorary Chair of the Macquarie University Foundation; Chairman of The Australian Fathers’ Day Council; Chairman of The Taronga Foundation; and a Patron of CEDA.
In April 2009, Mr Newman was awarded a Doctor of Business honoris causa from Macquarie University.
In December 2010, he was appointed a Director of The Bradman Foundation. In December 2011, Mr Newman was appointed Chairman of the Sydney Sixers and The Bradman Foundation.
Dr. Peta Seaton – Deputy Chairman
Peta Seaton was a Member of the NSW Parliament from 1996 to 2007. Her background combines a strong interest in public policy (serving as Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Reform of Government), academia (including past and ongoing archaeological work with University of Sydney in Jordan), and business experience in television and advertising. She runs a strategic consultancy and a family rural enterprise, and continues her academic interests in public policy and archaeology, and has a PhD from Sydney University.
Ms Seaton was appointed a Director of The Bradman Foundation in December 2007 and Deputy Chairman in December 2011.
The Hon. John Howard AC
The Honourable John Winston Howard served as the 25th Prime Minister of Australia from March 1996 until November 2007. He has been Australia’s second longest serving Prime Minister. Mr Howard led the centre/right Liberal Party of Australia for a total of 16 years. He was a member of the House of Representatives for 33 years. Prior to becoming Prime Minister John Howard had extensive senior experience in both government and opposition. He served as Treasurer (finance minister) in a previous government and led his party in opposition for a number of years.
John is a keen follower of sport, particularly cricket and rugby, and was appointed to the Board on 9 October 2008.
Mr. John Hartigan
John Hartigan previously headed News Corporation’s Australian operations as chairman and chief executive officer of News Limited. Mr Hartigan is a director of News Limited and its subsidiary companies, Queensland Press, Advertiser Newspapers and The Herald and Weekly Times Limited.
Among his external board and community responsibilities he is a director of The Bradman Foundation, the American Australian Association and the NSW Wine Industry Council.
Mr. Bob Dwyer AM
Bob Dwyer AM, former Wallaby Coach and NSW Waratahs Coach, coached Australia in 1982 and 1983, making a return in 1988. He guided Australia to the 1991 World Cup victory where his attacking philosophy paid handsome dividends. Voted the first, and only, recipient of both the UK Rugby Writers Club Special Award in 1993 and the Australian Rugby Writers Association Award in 1994 for his outstanding contribution to the game. Bob is a founding partner and Managing Director of a Sydney based Promotions and Events Management Company, which has quickly become the market leader in the field of corporate hospitality in Australia, A.S.K. Promotional Solutions Pty Ltd.
Jamie Barkley
Since 2001 Jamie Barkley has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, responsible for the management and operation of the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium. Prior to this Jamie was the Chief Operating Officer of the Trust from 1999 and General Manager of the Sydney Aquatic and Athletic Centres (venues for the 2000 Olympic Games) since their opening in 1994.
Jamie has 25 years experience in sports management and administration. He has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
Stephen Roberts
Stephen Roberts was appointed Country Corporate Officer for Citi Australia effective April 2008. Stephen is also CEO of the Institutional Clients Group for Australia and New Zealand and has held this role since 2003.
Stephen is an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the University of Sydney and sits on the Board of Advice to the Faculty of Economics and is on the Finance Committee and Board of Advice to the United States Study Centre. He is a Council and Board member of the Australian Bankers Association, and sits on the Board of the Australian Financial Markets Association and the Australian American Association. Stephen is Citi’s representative on the Business Council of Australia and is Chairman of their Task Force for Indigenous Affairs. He is Chairman of the Australian Indigenous Minority Supplier Council, and is on the Advisory Board of the indigenous education body, Dare to Lead. He also sits on the Board of the Ponting Foundation.
Prior to joining Salomon Brothers, Stephen held positions with the Australian Treasury and the Australian Foreign Service as Vice Consul in New York. He holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Australian National University.
John McCarthy AO
John McCarthy AO, born 1942. Current duties include the President of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Coconvenor of the Indonesia Dialogue, Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Sri Lanka, Chairman of the Australia India Council, Chair of the Advisory Board to the Griffith Asia Centre (Griffith University) and Deputy Chair to the Advisory board of the Australia India Institute (Melbourne University).
Previous assignments include High Commissioner to India (2004 – 2009), Ambassador to Japan (2001 – 2004), Ambassador to Indonesia (1997 – 2000), Ambassador to the United States of America (1995 – 1997), Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1995), Ambassador to Thailand (1992 – 1994), Ambassador to Mexico and the Central American States (1985 – 1987) and Ambassador to Vietnam (1981 – 1983).
Mr McCarthy holds a Master of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Cambridge University and is a barrister at law.
Mr Gavin Solomon
Gavin Solomon is Managing Director of Helmsec Global Capital Limited, a Pan-Asian Investment House headquartered in Sydney with offices in Melbourne, Singapore and Hong Kong. Gavin is a Sydney based lawyer by background and has held executive and non-executive positions with a range of companies (both ASX listed and unlisted) in commercial fields such as mineral exploration, media, property, and telecommunications both within Australia and overseas. Gavin has over 30 years’ experience in the Australian equity and capital markets, holds a bachelor of Commerce/Law from the UNSW, is a Notary Public and is a member of the AICD.
Gavin Solomon was appointed a Director of The Bradman Foundation in December 2011.
Mr Michael Ball AM – Ex-officio Chairman
Mr Ball was the Chairman of the National Capital Authority in Canberra, he is a resident of Sutton Forest in the Southern Highlands where he operates a commercial cattle enterprise. He has served on numerous public company boards and on the Board of the National Trust of Australia (NSW) Ltd and was appointed Director of the Bradman Foundation in December 2003.
Mr Ball was the Chairman of The Bradman Foundation from December 2007 to December 2011.
Mr Richard Sheppard – Ex-officio Treasurer
Mr Sheppard has recently retired from Macquarie Bank after 41 years service. He has been Deputy Managing Director of Macquarie Bank Limited, a position he held since 1996. He is also Chairman of Macquarie CountryWide Trust, Macquarie DDR Trust Macquarie Private Capital Group. He is a Director of Australian Financial Markets Association, Cure Cancer Australia Foundation and is a member of the Financial Sector Advisory Council. Appointed as an Alternate Director in August 2003, Mr Sheppard was then appointed a full Director of The Bradman Foundation in December 2005. Mr Sheppard became the ex-officio Treasurer in 2011.
Ms Rina Hore – Company Secretary
Ms Hore was Managing Director of Bosco Group of Companies prior to their sale in 2004. She represented N.S.W for 17 years as a player and 6 years as manager of the NSWIS national league team. Rina is the current Manager of the Australian youth team and a member of the Women’s Reference Committee for Cricket Australia and N.S.W cricket. She is also a member of the board of the NSW Cricket Association. Ms Hore was appointed a Director in August 2003, Deputy Chairman in December 2005 and appointed Executive Director in December 2006.
