• An Australian not-for-profit initiative
• Non-denominational
• Non-political
• Domestic & international projects
Board of Directors of Reledev
Agnes Barnard – Chair
Agnes Barnard has over 20 years experience in international strategy and marketing. She is a Director for Oliver & Doam, Pty Ltd, a consultancy that specialises in strategy, public policy and international trade. As well as being on the Board she is also actively involved in DREAM (Developing, Rebuilding, Educating & Mentoring), a Reledev project that empowers young refugees in Australia. She also works in the aged care sector. Agnes was appointed Chair at Reledev’s Annual General Meeting in November 2018.
Graham Duff – Deputy Chairman
Graham is currently the Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Resolution Life Australasia. He has previously held senior finance positions at AMP and was also previously a senior manager in the Sydney audit practice of KPMG. Graham is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of New South Wales. Graham participated in a project in Fiji in 1997.
Marybeth Bartholemew
Marybeth is an accountant by profession with more than 20 years experience. She is also a director of other non-profit organisations including the Association for Educational Projects Limited, which focus on education and development.
Audrey Abrams
Audrey is currently working at a NSW government agency, having previously practiced as a lawyer in private practice and in other parts of the NSW and Commonwealth government. She holds a combined Bachelor of Arts and Law degree from the University of Sydney.
Dr Maria Vega Flores
Maria Vega Flores (Beng) is Head of Creston College, a residential college affiliated with The University of New South Wales (UNSW). Prior to this, she has worked as an academic in Molecular and Developmental Genetics at UNSW and in the medical faculty of The University of Auckland in New Zealand. She has participated in and headed a number of service projects in Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.
Dr Ximena Ovalle
Ximena is an educator and translator by profession. She has 30 years experience in coordinating community-based activities in Australia.
Dr Anne Zahra
Anne is the CEO of Kenvale College, Cookery, Hospitality and Events. Adjunct Associate Professor at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. She has coordinated education development projects in the Pacific Islands, organised volunteers and raised donations from New Zealand sources.
Eugene Choi
Eugene is a Senior Partner and Asia-Pacific Practice Leader of international tax firm; Ryan, LLC. He was previously a Division Director at Macquarie Group Limited and a Partner of a large global law firm. Eugene holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Economics (Social Sciences) from the University of Sydney. His long involvement with Reledev started with his participation in a work camp in 1993 at the Biddyadanga Aboriginal Community near Broome, Western Australia. Eugene has been a founding Board Member since 1994.