Our centres
Chair & Director
Leading Barnardos
Our Board members and executive leadership provide guidance and governance so that staff are enabled to help more vulnerable children and families.
Our Board
The Barnardos Board is accountable to members and stakeholders for Barnardos performance and is responsible for the development of strategies and policies that shape Barnardos future direction and service delivery, whilst maintaining and developing Barnardos values and ensuring these values are reflected in organisational behaviour and practice.
Sam Garland
Deputy Chair & Director
Julia Davenport
Director
Dr Stephen Mills
Director
Wendy Glasgow
Director
Racheal Kellaway
Director
Associate Professor Rick Macourt
Director
Gareth Chegwidden
Director
Susan Heward-Belle
Director
Our leadership team
Our Executive Leadership Team, led by CEO Deirdre Cheers, ensure Barnardos Australia sets the standard
for best practice child and family welfare, care and support.
Deirdre Cheers
Chief Executive Officer
Melissa Bell
Executive Leader, Practice Quality
Dr Rosa Flaherty
Executive Leader, Children and Families
Ollie Parker
Executive Leader, Finance and Corporate
Sarah Spence
Executive Leader, Engagement and Giving
