Mercy Ships Australia is a charity registered in Australia 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 work of Mercy Ships through fundraising, volunteer recruitment and the procurement of materials and services.
Our Board
Our Board of Directors consists of dedicated elected members who govern Mercy Ships Australia.
Managing Director, Mercy Ships Australia
Richard Wankmuller
Chairman, Mercy Ships Australia
CEO, Inland Rail
Paul Pemberton
Deputy Chairman, Mercy Ships Australia
Accountant, Self-Employed
Margo Hartley OAM
Co-Founder, Hilton Manufacturing
John Wagner
Regional Manager, Commonwealth Bank (retired)
Karen Binns
Registered Nurse, Sunshine Coast Day Surgery
Ernst Scholtz
Consultant, Self-Employed
Chris Thomas
Personalisation Enablement, Westpac
Kerry Peterson
Vice President of Marketing, Mercy Ships
Don Stephens
President & Founder, Mercy Ships
Our Staff
Our experienced staff 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 Manager
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Michael Conn
Finance Manager
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Donor Services Coordinator
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Robyn Illemann
Donor Relations Officer
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