Who we are

The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation has attracted a 'money-can't-buy' list of some of Australia's most highly credentialed medical, financial, legal and business decision makers.

Our board is dedicated to ensuring that all donated funds are managed responsibly, with best possible outcomes for patients and their families.

For a full list and contact details of Foundation staff, click here.

Board

Mr Peter Yates AM - Chairman
Chairman, Peony Capital General Partnership,
The Royal Institution of Australia,
The Australian Science Media Centre and
Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Melbourne

Mr Richard Leder - Deputy Chairman
Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Hon Rob Knowles, AO
Chairman, The Royal Children's Hospital

Mr Peter Blunden
Victorian Managing Director – Editorial, News Limited

Mr David Huggins
Assistant Director of Student Services,
Catholic Education Office Melbourne

Mr Ian Johnson
Chairman, Channel Seven Melbourne

Mr Leon Kempler OAM
Chairman of Acacia Australia Ltd and Tescom Australia

Professor Christine Kilpatrick
Chief Executive Officer, The Royal Children's Hospital

Mrs Carole Lowen
President, The Royal Children's Hospital Auxiliaries

Professor Paul Monagle
Stevenson Professor and Head of the Department
of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne

Professor Frank Oberklaid OAM
Director, Centre for Community Child Health,
The University of Melbourne and The Royal Children's Hospital

Committees

Executive and Finance

Mr Peter Yates AM (Chair)
Professor Christine Kilpatrick
Mr Richard Leder
Professor Paul Monagle

Audit and Corporate Risk Management

Mr Leon Kempler OAM (Chair)
Mr David Huggins
Mr Richard Leder
Mr Dale McKee (external member)

Investment

Mr Andrew Shelton (Chair)
Mr Peter Yates AM
Mr Richard Leder
Mr Ray King (Sovereign Investments – independent advisor to Committee)

Remuneration

Mr Peter Yates AM (Chair)
Mr Richard Leder

Distribution Audit Committee

Mr David Huggins (Chair)
Mr Leon Kempler OAM

Executive Director

Ms Sue Hunt