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The Foundation Board

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Transforming together

The Australian Ballet Foundation Board is a sub-committee of the Board comprising volunteer community leaders and philanthropists dedicated to expanding and enriching the company’s support network.

Established in 2011, the Foundation Board aims to attract, encourage and honour acts of generosity by fostering relationships that will benefit The Australian Ballet’s future success.

Its members have been instrumental in securing the support needed for The Australian Ballet to continue thriving as a national cultural leader.

Foundation Board Members

Northern Chapter

Adrian Fonseca - Chair, Northern Chapter
Arun Abey AM
Hayley Baillie
Alina Barlow
Georgina Curran
His Hon Judge Greg Egan
Frances Ingham
Sarah Ingham
Shane Lloyd
Gail Marshall OAM
Melinda Wright


Southern Chapter

Lisa Bolte - Chair, Southern Chapter
Nina Aberdeen
Natasha Bowness
Cara Elsley
Regina Levine
Helen Mantzis
The Hon Steven Marshall
Jodie Maunder
Jane McLachlan
Maria Pannozzo
Mr Clive Scott AM


Foundation Board Emeriti

We recognise and celebrate the following individuals as Foundation Board Emeriti in honour of their philanthropic leadership and dedication to the company, by serving on the Foundation Board for two terms or more. 

Mary Barlow
Bill Bowness AO
Prue Brown
Robin Campbell AM
Jim Cousins AO
Suellen Enestrom
Robert McCormack AM
Karen Morrison

Foundation Board Past Members

We acknowledge, with deep appreciation, the following individuals who served on the Foundation Board following its inception in 2011. 

Di Bertalli
Colin Carter AM
Peter Clark
Julie da Costa OAM
Li Cunxin AO
Nicola Kaldor
Sybella Morris
Sarah Murdoch
Edwina McCann
Tonya McCusker AM
Michael Robertson
Craig Spencer
Lynne Wright