Mercy Ships Australia is a charity registered in Australia with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and governed by the Australian Board. The Australian Office, based in Caloundra, Queensland, is part of a global network of offices whose mission is to promote the important work of Mercy Ships and undertake volunteer recruitment, fundraising, and procurement of materials and services.
Our Board
Our Board of Directors consists of dedicated elected members who govern Mercy Ships Australia and Mercy Ships Australia Relief Fund.
Managing Director, Mercy Ships Australia
Richard Wankmuller, BSCE, MSCE
Chairman, Mercy Ships Australia
CEO, Inland Rail
Karen Binns, Bsc (Anaesthesiology)
Deputy Chair, Mercy Ships Australia
Anaesthesia Associate
John Wagner
Regional Manager, Commonwealth Bank (retired)
Ernst Scholtz
Human Resources Consultant, Self-Employed
Chris Thomas
Personalisation Enablement, Westpac
Kerry Peterson
Vice President of Marketing, Mercy Ships
Our Patron
Margo Hartley OAM
Our Australian Co-Founder
Lynn Ross
Our Advisory Council
Anthea Iva
Founder and Director, Redstone
Chris Thomas
Personalisation Enablement, Westpac
Ron Jackson
Founder and Director, Jackson & Associates
Our Staff
Our experienced staff and volunteers are always here to help you if you would like more information on donating, volunteering or helping us in some way to make a difference to the forgotten poor.
Managing Director
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Melissa Mason
National Office & Volunteer Relations
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Karen Binns
Volunteer Relations
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Michael Conn
Finance
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Sue Moore
Community Fundraising
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Donor Relations
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Paul Pemberton
Donor Relations
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Toni Keighley
Donor Services
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Sue O’Donnell
Donor Services
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Margaret Stillaway
Donor Services
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