The Humour Foundation

OUR TEAM

Patron

Professor Fiona Stanley AC
(2003 Australian of the Year)          
Director of the Australian Research and Alliance for Children and Youth
Director of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
FAA, FASSA, MSc, MD, FFPHM, FAFPHM, FRACP, FRACOG, Hon DSc

As Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Western Australia, her major areas of research are in analytical studies. She has investigated strategies to enhance health and well-being of children, the causes and prevention of birth defects, maternal and child health in Aboriginal and Caucasian populations, and the causes and consequences of low birth weight.

 

Fiona Stanley

Over many years she has advocated a collaborative approach to enable a better understanding of how genetic, biological, social and economic factors interact to affect the healthy development and well-being of children and young people. Prof. Stanley played a strong role in establishing the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth in 2002, and is Founding CEO. She is also a Founding Director of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.

AmbassadorS

Anne Deveson AO
Mikey Robins
Ben Lee
Craig Parry

The Board of Directors

Mark Smith
Chairman
Director, Toll Holdings

Dr Peter Spitzer MBBS FACRRM
Medical Director of The Humour Foundation
Medical Practitioner

Jean-Paul Bell
Creative Director of The Humour Foundation
Performer

 

 

Peter Jess
Treasurer
Chartered Accountant CPA
Senior Partner, PJA Accountants

Mark Callaghan
Director
Managing Director, Cadbury Pty Ltd

Damien Meredith
Director
General Manager Sales, Hyundai

David Pettigrew
Director
Founder, Nourish NFP

Tristan Wills
Director
Executive General Manager, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Melinda Farrell
Company Secretary

General Manager, The Humour Foundation

Co-Founders

Peter Spitzer
Medical Director

Jean-Paul Bell
Creative Director

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HONORARY SOLICITOR

Bicknell and Monteith Lawyers
Level 2, 44 Miller Street
NTH SYDNEY   NSW   2060

HONORARY AUDITOR

KPMG Audit and Risk Advisory Services
10 Shelley Street
SYDNEY   NSW   2000

Key Personnel

Melinda Farrell
General Manager

Alison Glover
Fundraising Officer

Ian Doig
Fundraising Officer

Vicki Barclay
Clown Doctor Program Manager

Ruth Gibson
Finance Manager

Anna Warren
Accounts Officer

Ilana Hochstadt
Administration Officer

History

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Donations 

ABAF Award

The Australian Business Arts Foundation Awards recognise innovative and beneficial arts-corporate relationships.

For the second year running we are proud to have won an ABAF ‘Good Practice in Partnering’ award for our partnership with Cadbury Schweppes in Tasmania.