OUR BOARD

The Foundation is governed by the Board of Directors, and its assets are managed by a Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and through an Investment Subcommittee. 

Research grant applications and reviewed and recommended to the Board by the Research Committee.  Fellowship applications are reviewed and recommended to the Board by the Fellowship Panel.

The Board is represented on each Committee, and other members of the Committees have relevant experience to the function of those Committees, with specialist external advisors available to assist as necessary.

Mr John C Fast

BEc (Hons), LLB (Hons), F FIN, MAICD

Non-Executive Chair

Non-Executive Director since 1984

John is an economist and lawyer

Ms Sandra Fairchild

BCom (Hons), CA, MAICD

Non-Executive Deputy Chair

Non-Executive Director since 2013

Sandra is an accountant and an experienced commercial business builder

Ms Sarah Conron

BBUS, MBA, MAICD

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Director since 2024

Sarah is an experienced leader and business owner

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Ms Anne E Beischer

B.Bus, CPA, GAICD

Non-Executive Director since 2017

Anne is an accountant

Emeritus Professor Michael Permezel AO

MBBS, MD, MRCP, MRCOG, FRANZCOG,

Non-Executive Director since 2026

Michael is a retired obstetrician and gynaecologist

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Dr Bernadette White

MBBS, FRCOG, FRANZCOG, Grad Dip Arts

Non-Executive Director since 2023

Bernadette is a retired obstetrician and gynaecologist

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Mr Paul Broadfoot

GAICD, MBA (H. Hons), B.Eng (Chem) Hons

Non-Executive Director since 2024

Paul is CEO of Maverick Bio and author of Xcelerate

Nicky

MRS Nicky Long

B Nurs, Grad Dip Marketing, MBA

Non-Executive Director since 2023

Nicky is the CEO of Guide Dogs Victoria

How to donate

Please use our account details below to make your contribution.

Account Name: Norman Beischer Medical Research Foundation
Bank: Bendigo
BSB: 633000
Account No: 5529128

Once the donation has been made please use the form below to let us know the details.