Post-Traumatic Growth
How trauma can inspire us to change for the better; the societal, organisational and personal impact. What opportunities for growth have been provided for us by the pandemic?
Forum dinner
We announced the winners of the 2022 FEAL Scholarship Program, made possible with the generous support of our sponsors MSCI, Russell Investments, Natixis, QIC, MBS & Robeco.
Congratulations Natalie Alford, EquipSuper winner of the AICD Scholarship, Simon Esposito, REST Industry Super winner of the International Business School Scholarship, Sheena Peeters, HESTA winner of the MBS Scholarship & Fiona Mann, Energy Super winner of the Robeco Scholarship.
We also celebrate and congratulate our Melbourne Business School Graduates.
Fund Executive Forum guest speakers Gail O’Brien AO, Dr Amanda Tattersall, Andrew Wear, Frederick Charette & Christine Nixon AO.
Gail is a Patient Advocate and Director of the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, a not-for-profit comprehensive, integrated cancer treatment centre, co-located with Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and University of Sydney.
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is the legacy of Gail’s late husband, Professor Chris O’Brien AO. Chris was one of Australia's leading head and neck cancer surgeons when he was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2006. He died in 2009 and was honoured with a State Funeral.
After her husband’s death and the tragedy that followed two years later with the sudden death of her eldest son, Gail dedicated herself to realising Chris’ vision of patient-centred, compassionate cancer care. She is a prominent spokesperson for holistic and integrated health care.
Gail is a mother of three children and has worked as a health professional for 40 years as a physiotherapist, in health administration and development. In 2018, she was made an Officer of the Order of Australia.
Dr Amanda Tattersall, Research and Policy Lead at the Sydney Policy Lab based at the University of Sydney
Amanda is author of “Power in Coalition” and researches social change strategy and relationship-led policy methods. At the Sydney Policy Lab she instigated and is the academic lead for Australia’s largest economic and climate transition project - the Real Deal.
Amanda hosts the ChangeMakers Podcast that tells stories of people from across the globe trying to make the world a better place.
Andrew Wear, an economist and policy advisor, at the City of Melbourne and author of the newly published book “Recovery”
Andrew Wear is a policy expert, author and speaker who is passionate about searching the world for policy solutions that work. He is the author of ‘‘Solved!: How other countries have cracked the world's biggest problems and we can too’’ (2020) which has since been translated into multiple languages.
Andrew’s latest book ‘‘Recovery: How we can create a better, brighter future after a crisis’’, was published in September 2021. A senior public servant, he is currently City Economist and Director, Economic Development at the City of Melbourne, where he is playing a key role in Melbourne’s response to the pandemic. Andrew has degrees in politics, law, economics and public policy and is a graduate of the Senior Executive Fellows Program at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. A Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia (Victoria), he is also a director of Ardoch Ltd, a children’s education charity.
Frederick Charette, Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF), former CDPQ executive and McKinsey consultant
Frederick oversees organisational due diligence into ABGF’s prospective investments, the Talent Network to support portfolio value creation and is responsible for People & Culture leadership within the Fund. The Australian Business Growth Fund was founded with initial capital of $540 million as a public-private partnership
between the Federal Government and six major banks. It addresses a market gap for long-term, patient growth capital for SME businesses, that allows owners and founders to retain control of what they’ve built. The ABGF operates commercially and makes investment decisions independently of its shareholders. It also connects founders and entrepreneurs to the expertise and wider networks they need to succeed. Frederick has more than 20 years of experience advising CEOs on talent, people, and culture to drive strategic growth.
Christine Nixon AO, former Victorian Police Commissioner & Chair of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority
Christine was the 19th Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police leading 14,000 staff, operating across more than 500 locations, and overseeing an annual budget of $1.7 billion. She joined Victoria Police in April 2001, after serving with the New South Wales Police from 1972 and became the first Female Assistant Commissioner in 1994.
Christine led the Victorian Bushfire Recovery and Reconstruction Agency after to 2009 Black Saturday Bushfires. She is a Fellow of ANZSOG, The Australian Institute of Police Management, The Australian Institute of Management, and a National Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia. Currently, Christine is the Chair of the Board of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and Deputy Chair of the Board of Castlemaine State Festival. She was a Council member and Deputy Chancellor of Monash University from 2009- 2020, Chair of Monash College Pty Ltd 2011-2020, and Chair of Good Shepherd Microfinance 2011-2019.
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