MEET THE REDKITE TEAM SUPPORTING FAMILIES FACING CHILDHOOD CANCER

Craig has more than 25 years’ experience in financial services, including as CEO of AMP Limited from January 2008 to December 2013. Craig was previously a Non-Executive Director of Westpac and Chair of The Australian Ballet. He is a former Chair of the Financial Services Council, the Australian Government’s Fintech Advisory Group, and Stone and Chalk Limited. Craig was also a Panel member of the Australian Government’s Financial System Inquiry.

Craig is currently the Chair of Telstra Group Limited and a Non-Executive Director of Lion and MLC Limited. Craig holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. 

Justin Stevens has been the ABC’s Director, News since April 2022.  In this role he oversees the ABC’s news operations in metro and regional Australia and internationally and all its digital, radio and TV news and current affairs output.

This includes the ABC NEWS website and app; the ABC’s news content on third-party channels; continuous news channels ABC NEWS Channel and NewsRadio; the ABC’s news podcasts; the eight state and territory 7PM News editions; current affairs programs News Breakfast, 7.30, Four Corners, Australian Story, Q+A, Foreign Correspondent and Insiders; audio programs AM, PM, The World Today and RN Breakfast; Behind The News; the Asia-Pacific Newsroom; regional radio; and Emergency Broadcasting. 

Previously Justin was Executive Producer of the ABC’s national nightly current affairs flagship program 7.30 from 2018 until 2022. He joined the ABC in 2006 working as a producer on programs including 7.30 and Four Corners and documentary series Keating: the Interviews and The Killing Season. His work has been recognised with Logie and AACTA awards and Walkley nominations. His first job in the media was as a researcher for the Nine Network on Sunday and for Geoffrey Robertson’s Hypotheticals.

Justin’s son Harry has had leukemia twice, and his father Michael for many years worked as a paediatric oncologist at the Children’s Hospital and Westmead.

Alex Scandurra is an influential player in the start-up world as a former CEO of Stone & Chalk, an accelerator for startups seeking to disrupt the financial services sector. Alex is also the Founding Director of FinTech Australia, and sits on the ASIC Digital Advisory Committee and the Advisory Board to the NSW Dept of Finance, Services and Innovation. A former Australian Army captain, graduate of the London Business School and Head of Strategic Partnerships & Barclays Accelerator Programs, Alex also has experience working on leading infrastructure projects for Nokia and Lend Lease.

Brian has over 20 years’ experience in strategy and management consulting at Bain & Company, a global consultancy firm, where he has worked across the Sydney, London, San Francisco and Perth offices. He leads Bain’s Energy and Natural Resources practice across the Asia-Pacific region, advising clients globally on strategy, technology, performance transformation, and mergers and acquisitions. Brian has a PhD in Mathematics (ANU) and was previously a Board member of the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra.

Georgie Gardner is one of the country’s best known and most popular television news presenters, anchoring Nine’s 6.00pm Sydney news bulletin on Friday and Saturday nights as well as doing special news reports midweek. Georgie was previously the news anchor for Nine’s breakfast program, the Today Show, for seven years as well as being the show’s co-host in 2018 and 2019. She has had roles with Radio 2NX, 2DAY FM, Ten Network and the Seven Network over her extensive media career.

Georgie has been an Ambassador for Redkite since 2000 and joined the Redkite Board in 2021.

Chris brings a hugely valuable oncology perspective to the Redkite Board with more than 30 years’ experience in clinical oncology as a specialist radiation oncologist. He has trained and worked at The Prince of Wales Hospital, The MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Texas and the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Sydney.

Chris was instrumental in the creation and establishment of the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in 2013, where he is currently the Director of Radiation Oncology and Medical Services and a Member of the Hospital Executive Committee, and he is the Interim​ ​Chair of Cancer Australia Advisory Council. 

Deanne joined Aware Super as Chief Executive Officer in 2018. As one of Australia’s largest super funds, Deanne has led Aware Super’s drive to be a ‘Force for Good’ through its responsible investment philosophy and focus on providing its members with the best guidance and advice for retirement. She has with more than 25 years’ leadership experience in financial services in wealth, superannuation and insurance sectors in Australia and internationally. This includes time as Managing Director with Merrill Lynch Investment management in New York, and as an Engagement Manager with McKinsey and Company in London. Before joining Aware Super, Deanne was Chief Executive Officer of MetLife Australia and also held senior roles within BT Financial Group including as General Manager for Superannuation, Marketing and Direct Channels. A hallmark of Deanne’s career has been a passionate commitment to building and maintaining a strong culture and clearly defined purpose to drive business success.

Jon brings over 35 years of accounting experience and is considered an expert and pioneer in his field of forensic accounting. He founded Vincents, a financial and economic advisory firm, in 1991 and is currently their Executive Chair. Jon’s extensive experience in financial analysis, risk and compliance, and investigative skills have allowed him to work on a diverse range of matters including commercial disputes, risk and regulatory compliance, insurance claims/litigation and corporate advisory. Jon is also Chair of ART Life Insurance Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Australian Retirement Trust, and a Director of Queensland Cricket.

DPhil (Oxon), BA (Hons) (UWA), Executive MBA (McKinsey & Co), GAICD, IPAA Fellow

Bronte is Director of public policy firm dandolopartners. A former Rhodes Scholar and McKinsey consultant, she has led and managed public sector policy development and implementation and has consulted to a wide range of clients in the health, innovation, technology, science & research, startup, cultural, and education sectors.

Bronte currently serves as a director of the Victoria Education and Research Network, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors Innovation and Technology Panel. 

Previous governance roles include Innovation and Science Australia; Health Innovation and Reform Council; the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Museums Victoria; Melbourne University Publishing; the Australian Broadband Advisory Council; UNESCO; Rhodes Trust in Australia.