Strong governance
Macular Disease Foundation Australia is grateful to the members of the Board, who provide the organisation with strong guidance. The Board meets approximately 11 times a year. All MDFA Board members are volunteers.

Mr Robert Kaye SC LLM LLB AICD
Board Chair
Robert is a barrister, mediator and professional non-executive director. As Board Chair, he provides MDFA with a strong emphasis on governance and processes.

Neil Wykes OAM BCom FCA AGIA ACIS
Neil is a senior executive with more than 50 years’ experience in the finance and accounting services sector.

Assoc Prof Alex P Hunyor MB BS (Hons) FRANZCO FRACS
A retinal specialist with expertise in vitreoretinal surgery and macular disease.

Brigadier John Fenwick BA MBA GAICD AFAIM
A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, an Associate Fellow with the Australian Institute of Management.

Ms Imelda Lynch RN BN MHSM GAICD
Imelda has extensive executive and health administration experience in both the public and private health sectors.

Ms Lisa Lusthaus BSc App. Psych (Hons)
Lisa is a clinical researcher, research psychologist and publisher. She is the Council Secretariat at the Centre for Social Impact, UNSW.

Mr Richard Grills
Founder of Designs for Vision, a Director of Optical Distributors and Manufacturers Association (ODMA), the Genetic Eye Foundation and the Bionic Eye Foundation.