More than 3000 staff and 1000 volunteers make up the heart and soul of Mission Australia. We are united in our desire to see a fairer Australia and to help those in need find pathways to a better life. Together we embrace Mission Australia’s values of respect, integrity, compassion, perseverance and celebration. Our religious and ethnic backgrounds are many and varied. Our staff includes social workers, youth workers, psychologists, counsellors, community development workers, teachers, allied health workers, trainers, managers, administrators, entrepreneurs and fundraisers.
Board of Directors
President and Chairman of the Board Richard Grellman, AM, FCA was appointed President and Chairman of the Board in November 2000. He has been a director since 1984. He retired as a partner of KPMG Chartered Accountants in 2000 having been with that firm for more than 30 years. He is a non-executive director of AMP Limited and several other public companies.
Vice President Ewen Crouch, BEc (Hons), LLB (Syd) was appointed Vice President in January 2001 and has been a director since 1995. He is Co-Head, Mergers & Acquisitions for Allens Arthur Robinson. He is a non-executive director of PMI Mortgage Insurance Ltd and KONE Elevators Pty Ltd.
Vice President Martin Watkins, BEcon (Hons), CA was appointed a Director in 1996. He is a chartered accountant and Director of Richfield Consulting, an executive recruitment company.
Ruth Armytage, AM was appointed a director in 1995. She is a company director with several community service organisations.
Jennifer Lambert, BBus, MEcon, CA was appointed a director in 2005. She is Chief Financial Officer of Valad Property Group.
Donald Robertson, BA (Crim), MA (Ed), Dip Env Studies was appointed a director in 1992. He is Associate Professor and Director, Australian Centre for Security Research, University of Western Sydney.
Desmond Robinson, BCom (Hons), FCPA, CA, AAIQ, was appointed a director in 1998. He recently retired as an accounting partner in the practice of MSI Taylor and retired as a Company auditor. Currently is chairman of the Presbyterian & Methodist Schools Association in Queensland, a private investor and a business owner.
Stephen Anson, founded and grew a successful recruitment and HR consulting business. He transitioned into the health care and human services sector rising to Chairman of Bethesda Inc. His current software company manages web-based patient education for thousands of health care practitioners worldwide and has offices in Perth and Denver.
Executive Leadership Team
Toby Hall ICMA, MBA Chief Executive Officer
Lincoln Hopper Grad Cert Comm Executive Leader, Community Services
Leisa Hart Executive Leader, Employment Services
David Makin BA (Econ), Grad Dip Adult Edu, MCom, CPA, ACIS Executive Leader, Training Services
Keith Mascord DipEd, BA, BTh, MTh, ThD National Chaplain
Tim Morris-Smith BA Hons. ACA Executive Leader, Corporate Services (CFO)
Kathryn Ossipoff BA (Econ), Grad Dip Mktg, MBA, FAMI Executive Leader, Marketing and Corporate Affairs
Karen Twitchett GAICD Executive Leader, Human Resources
Migrants and refugees give back to AustraliaFriday, 09 May 2008National Volunteers Week 12-18 May 2008One of the country’s largest charities, Mission Australia reports that more than half of volunteers at its Migrant and Refugee Services are from non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB), conflicting with recent research by Monash University suggesting that migrants from NESBs are less likely to volunteer... + Read Full Story
Homeless men take up the City2Surf ChallengeSaturday, 09 August 2008Seven homeless Sydneysiders will take part in one of the city’s biggest sporting events – this year’s Sun Herald City2Surf race between the CBD and Bondi Beach on Sunday, 10 August.The seven men – whose ages range from 25 to early 50s – come from several Mission Australia housing support services between Liverpool and Manly. Some of the... + Read Full Story
