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.
Robert Bowen AO
Board Chair, PA Research Foundation
Helen Darch
Director, PA Research Foundation
Dylys Bertelsen
Director, PA Research Foundation
Derrick Vickers
Director, PA Research Foundation
Sarah Black
Director, PA Research Foundation
Prof Ruth McPhail
Deputy Chair, PA Research Foundation
Dr Michael Cleary PSM
Director, PA Research Foundation
Professor Stephen Lynch AC
Director, PA Research Foundation
Janelle Manders
Director, PA Research Foundation
Board committees
Finance and risk committee
Derrick Vickers - Chair
Robert Bowen AO
Theresa Moltoni OAM
Staff Representatives: Damian Topp and Kerstin Petrick
Strategy and Engagement Committee
Prof Ruth McPhail - Chair
Dylys Bertelsen
Staff Representatives: Damian Topp, Simone Owens, Kate Ryan, Sarina Di Sano
Salary and Remuneration Committee
Robert Bowen AO
Dylys Bertelsen
Prof Ruth McPhail
Our Team
PA Research Foundation’s staff are responsible for the administration, marketing and raising of funds to help the Foundation achieve its goals.
Damian Topp
Chief Executive Officer
Sarina Di Sano
Operations Manager
Carolyn Schuwalow
Senior Philanthropy Manager
Luke Cridland
Foundation Liaison
Lauren Tot
Community Fundraising Manager
Melissa Harmanis
Individual Giving Coordinator
Kathy Hill
Accounts Officer
Melissa McMahon
Fundraising and Stewardship Coordinator
Simone Owens
Executive Manager – Individual Giving
Kate Ryan
Corporate Partnerships Manager
Kerstin Petrick
Accounts Manager
Sandra McGinnis
Tied Funds Coordinator
Michelle McNicholl
Fundraising Administrator
Ellen Dann
Individual Giving Coordinator
Meredith Barker
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Joshua Paterson
Media and Communications Manager