Strong governance
The MDFA board provides strong governance oversight in accordance with Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission principles.
Graeme Head AO
Chair
Graeme is a Partner with EY Port Jackson Partners in Sydney. His move into consulting last year followed a lengthy and distinguished leadership career in public policy and administration in both the Commonwealth and New South Wales public sectors. Graeme has been the CEO of four government agencies: Commissioner, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, Commissioner, NSW Public Service Commission, Director General, NSW Department of Commerce, Chief Executive, Sydney Catchment Authority. Graeme is a Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration of Australia and was made an Officer in the Order of Australia in the Australia Day honours in 2019.
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
A retinal specialist with expertise in vitreoretinal surgery and macular disease.
Ms Imelda Lynch RN BN MHSM GAICD
Imelda has extensive executive and health administration experience in both the public and private health sectors.
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.
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.
Peter Abrahamson B.Sc., FAICD
Peter is CEO of an Australian based biotech start-up with technology to develop new treatments for retinal diseases. .
