People

Board Members

Prue Warrilow - Chair

Bachelor of Arts in Education (Macquarie University); The Executive Connection (TEC) and Diploma of Teaching in Early Childhood (Nursery School Teaching College).

Director since 2020

Other role: Director and CEO of Childcare At Work Australia Pty Ltd, trading as Families At Work

Prue Warrilow is a strategic solution provider who has spent 30 years consulting to corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore in the niche area of work/life wellbeing strategies. This breadth of experience provides Prue with unique insights into best practice in human resources/diversity, people and governance. Prue is an industry expert in children’s services and child and family services. Prue has, and currently sits, on several NSW and Australian government advisory councils and non-government organisations that strategically influence public policy thinking on child and family matters. Prue’s paid and voluntary work is underpinned by her strong personal value working to ensure children and young people grow to adulthood to be the best they possibly can be.

George Perry

Bachelor of Economics (Macquarie University)

Director since 2021
Deputy Chair since 2022

Other role: Infrastructure Project Manager, VenuesLive (operator of Stadium Australia and Bankwest Stadium)

George Perry has over twenty-five years’ experience in the sport, major events, and venue management industries. George’s careers include some of the largest sporting events Australia has seen including the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the Rugby World Cup. George held an executive position in Rugby Australia and was CEO of Sydney FC. George also held an executive position in the highly-respected not-for-profit consumer group, CHOICE where he was responsible for all the commercial and financial aspects of the organisation. More recently, George was responsible for the opening of CommBank Stadium at Parramatta – Sydney’s first new major stadium in over 20 years.

David McKenna

Doctor of Philosophy Strategic Innovation (University of Canberra) - completing; Master of Public Administration (University of Canberra); Graduate Certificate in Laws (Australian National University); Graduate Certificate in Politics and Public Policy (Macquarie Univesity); Bachelor of Applied Entrepreneurship from the University of Canberra; Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Director since 2021

Other role: Non-Executive Director, allcare

David is an experienced entrepreneur, non-executive director and public sector leader. He brings fresh thinking and a passion for human-centred design to his roles in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. He has a passion for economic development, education and driving social impact.

David is a PhD Candidate at the University of Canberra where he is researching strategic innovation, innovation systems and innovation governance in a public sector setting. David is active and supportive in the innovation ecosystem in both Sydney and Canberra.