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.
Neil Wykes OAM BCom FCA AGIA ACIS
Chairman
Neil is a senior executive with more than 50 years’ experience in the finance and accounting services sector.
Peter Abrahamson B.Sc., FAICD
Peter is CEO of an Australian based biotech start-up with technology to develop new treatments for retinal diseases.
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.
Assoc Prof Alex P Hunyor MB BS (Hons), FRANZCO
A retinal specialist with expertise in vitreoretinal surgery and macular disease.
Brigadier John Fenwick (Retired)
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.
