CEO
As Founding CEO of The Front Project, Jane is passionate about children’s education, health and development. She combines her expertise in systems change with a deep knowledge of how nurturing our children during their earliest years has beneficial social and economic outcomes for all Australians. Jane’s commitment to seeing all children fulfill their potential drives business and community leaders to help execute this vision.
Chair
Lisa is an experienced Non-Executive Director, and sits on the Boards of various commercial and for-purpose organisations, spanning a wide range of sectors. She was previously Chair of Australia’s oldest charity, The Benevolent Society.
Board Advisor
Wendy is an experienced manager and company director who began her career as a secondary school teacher. Since moving into public life she has been working for change across the public, private and community sectors, in education, family planning, human rights, public health, overseas aid and development, conservation, heritage, and media.
Director
Nicola is a highly experienced C-suite leader holding executive director and non-executive director positions spanning education, corporate, government authorities and member organisations.
Director
Naseema is an experienced growth director with a strong track record in business strategy, marketing, media, digital channels, branding, data and financial services.
Director
Simon Kent is a Public Policy Fellow in the Chancellery at the University of Melbourne. Prior to this Simon was a Deputy Secretary in the Victorian Department of Education and Training for six years with responsibility variously for policy, strategy, performance, evaluation, planning, and delivery, across all education, training and developmental life stages.
Director
Verity has more than twenty years of experience working at the highest levels of government, and the university and not-for-profit sectors in Australia. Previously Minister for Education and Training in NSW, Verity was heavily focussed on equity in education, and how to best address educational disadvantage amongst low socio-economic groups, including rural and remote Indigenous communities.
Director
Anne is recognised as a leading and highly-respected consultant in early childhood education, with a practical wisdom combined with deep theoretical and research-informed knowledge.
Policy and Government Relations Manager
As the Policy and Government Relations Manager, Varuni ensures that policy development led by The Front Project is independent, of high-quality and has impact with Government.
Manager, System Change and Leadership
Previous to the Front Project Geoff consulted independently with the Not for Profit sector and as an associate with Collaboration for Impact, Australia’s leading organisation for learning how to respond to complexity and create impact through effective collaboration and systemic approaches.
Manager, the Apiary Fellowship
Rachael has more than 10 years’ experience in the child and youth sector, working with leadership teams, implementing project and quality processes, managing collaborative initiatives with stakeholders and colleagues.
Strategic Communications Manager
Julia’s expertise is in communicating to influence policy and drive social and cultural change.
Communications and Digital Media Coordinator
Coming from a background in advertising, Emma has experience planning, buying, and account management for a broad range of clients across multiple industries.
EA/Office Manager
Lalaine is an experienced high-level administrator working under the CEOs of The Front Project and Future Tracks.