Meet our board of directors and PARF team working hard behind the scenes to help fund life-saving research, patient support initiatives, specialist equipment and staff education at the PA Hospital Campus.
Our Board Our Team
Our Board
The PA Research Foundation board are responsible for the Foundation's policy-making and strategic decisions.
Prof Ruth McPhail
Deputy Board Chair, PA Research Foundation
Helen Darch OAM
Director, PA Research Foundation
Robert Bowen AO
Director, PA Research Foundation
Dylys Bertelsen OAM
Director, PA Research Foundation
Dr Michael Cleary PSM
Director, PA Research Foundation
Derrick Vickers
Director, PA Research Foundation
Professor Stephen Lynch AC
Director, PA Research Foundation
Sarah Black
Director, PA Research Foundation
Janelle Manders
Director, PA Research Foundation
Board committees
Finance and risk committee
Derrick Vickers - Chair
Robert Bowen (AO)
Arvin Datt
Janelle Manders
Staff Representatives: Damian Topp and Kerstin Petrick
Strategy and Engagement Committee
Prof Ruth McPhail - Chair
Dylys Bertelsen (OAM)
Mary Steele
Helen Darch (OAM)
Staff Representatives: Damian Topp, Simone Owens, Kate Ryan
Salary and Remuneration Committee
Robert Bowen (AO)
Dylys Bertelsen (OAM)
Prof Ruth McPhail
PA Foundation Executive
Damian Topp
Chief Executive Officer
Carolyn Schuwalow
Senior Philanthropy Manager
Simone Owens
Executive Manager – Individual Giving
Kerstin Petrick
Accounts Manager
Our Team
PA Research Foundation’s staff are responsible for the administration, marketing and raising of funds to help the Foundation achieve its goals.
Luke Cridland
Foundation Liaison
Emma Morony
Administration Support Officer
Zach Sandford
Administration Support Officer
Sandra McGinnis
Tied Funds Coordinator
Michelle McNicholl
Quality and Improvement Manager
Ellen Dann
Community Partnerships Manager
Melissa Harmanis
Individual Giving Coordinator
Kathy Hill
Accounts Coordinator
Melissa McMahon
Campaigns Manager
Josh Paterson
Communications and Media Manager