Our governance

Non-Executive Director and Chair

BA, BSocStud, (1st Class Hons), MBA, MAICD

Michael was appointed to the Board in May 2017 and is a member of all Board committees. In addition to his role as Chair of the Board at Wesley Mission, he is a director of Australian Ethical Superannuation and Chair of the Uniting Church NSW/ACT Synod Board. 

He previously acted in roles including Chair of Uniting Financial Services and Ecclesia Housing (community housing) and held senior investment and management roles at AMP Capital Investors. 

Non-Executive Director and Chair of Quality & Risk Committee, Board Deputy Co-Chair

BA, BSocStud, (1st Class Hons), MBA, MAICD

Bernard was appointed to the Board in May 2017. He has more than 25 years of social work and senior management experience, including more than 12 years as CEO of a large human services agency.

He currently holds the position of Secretary of the Australian & New Zealand Third Sector Research Inc and teaches at the University of Sydney. 

Non-Executive Director

BDS (Hons), MPH (Merit)

Sam was appointed to the Board in February 2021. He began his career as a dentist before moving to China to volunteer with Bless China International, providing dental care and training village doctors. Later, Sam managed HIV/AIDS care and prevention projects in China. 

Since returning to Australia, he has continued to work in the primary health care and aged care sectors. 

Non-Executive Director

MA (Hons), PhD, GAICD 

Sureka was appointed to the Wesley Mission Board in December 2023. She is the National Director of UnitingWorld, and brings senior executive and board level leadership experience from 15 years in the technology sector and 10 years in international development.

She currently serves as Vice President on the Board of the Australian Council for International Development and the Chair of Church Agencies Network Disaster Operations.  

Non-Executive Director and Chair of Finance & Audit Committee, Board Co-Deputy Chair

MBA (Macq), CAHRI, GAICD

Tracy was appointed to the Wesley Mission Board in December 2018. She is a highly regarded strategist and governance expert with over 30 years of leadership and consulting experience. Currently a National Facilitator with the Australian Institute of Company Directors, her board roles include Chair of The Housing Connection; Chair, Finance and Governance Committee for the Australian Music Centre; and director roles at Sylvanvale Disability Services and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs. 

She’s an experienced business consultant with expertise in strategy, change and business transition management, financial management, human resources and organisational design. Tracy is an active member of the Anglican Church and contributes to a variety of Christian and community organisations. 

Non-Executive Director

BComm, BAcc, GAICD

Mark joined the Wesley Mission Board in July 2017 and is a member of the Finance & Audit Committee. He is an experienced property and finance executive having worked in Australia, the United States and South Africa.

He is an advisory board member of Waterman Business Centres, a past Board member of Wesley Gardens Aged Care and past chair of KYDS Youth Development Service. Mark is a member of Roseville Uniting Church and has been an Elder, Chair of the Council, Treasurer and member of various committees. 

Non-Executive Director

RN, MN, BN (Admin)

Jill was appointed to the Wesley Mission Board in 2017. She is a registered nurse and was employed by Aged and Community Services NSW and ACT for 15 years, including as Manager of Policy and Consultancy and Chief Executive Officer. 

She is now the President of the Yacaaba Centre at Nelson Bay, which provides information and counselling services to victims of domestic violence and people experiencing homelessness. Jill is a Fellow of the Australian College of Nursing and the Australian Association of Gerontology, and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

Non-Executive Director

Babus (Accounting), Grad Dip Applied Finance, GAICD

Tara was appointed to the Board in February 2021 and is a member of the Finance & Audit Committee. She is a Non-Executive Director and Chair of Baptist World Aid / Transform Aid International and a Non-Executive Director of Royal North Shore Hospital.

She is a business consultant with more than 20 years of business and management experience, including as a partner in corporate finance at Deloitte and the founder and director of her own internet start-up business. She currently operates an equine-assisted learning practice on the NSW Central Coast. 

Non-Executive Director

B Soc Sci, MBA (Bus Law), GAICD 

Mark was appointed to the Wesley Mission Board in 2023 and is a member of the Quality & Risk Committee as well as the Property Preference Group. He is an inaugural Director of the Aged and Community Care Providers Association, a Director of Grand Pacific Health Ltd, and a company member of Warrigal, the Community Industry Group, Southern Youth and Family Services, and The Housing Trust.

He has been on various business, charity and government boards and committees and has chaired the Boards of Cedars Christian College, Lighthouse Church and Lighthouse Community Care. 
Until 2022, he was the CEO and Company Secretary of Warrigal, an aged care, home care and retirement living charity.