Our Patron
Lady Helen Deane
Lady Helen Deane has been patron of GreaterGood since its establishment.
“...It is truly my great pleasure to introduce to you, the people of the Capital Region, the GreaterGood Foundation..."
This is a wonderful organisation developed to provide an opportunity for each and every member of our community to become a philanthropist.
Gifts to GreaterGood and the causes and activities it supports will forever make a difference to the quality of life in our unique part of Australia
Trustee
The Deeds for both Funds under GreaterGood appoint the Public Trustee for the ACT as Trustee.
Andrew Taylor
Andrew is Public Trustee for the Australian Capital Territory, which provides professional trustee services to the community and Government.
Andrew is Senior Member of the Public Trustee’s Investment Board and Trustee for the Capital Region Community Foundation and Our Wellness Foundation.
He is a member of the Executive of the Trustee Corporations of Australia and the Australian Guardianship and Administration Council.
Our Board
The Board appointed for a three year term, 01/07/2011 to 30/06/2014 is as follows.
Maureen Cane
Position: member
Maureen Cane is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Volunteering ACT, after a successful career in senior management positions in the Australian and ACT Public Services and in the community sector.
Doug Gillespie
Position: Member and Trustee Representative
Doug Gillespie introduced the concept of the foundation to the Public Trustee for the ACT based upon his charitable experience in the private sector and has been instrumental in the creation of GreaterGood and development to its present sound position.
Larry King
Position: Member
Since 1997 Larry King has been the Executive Director of the Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory.
Renee Le Grande
Position: Member
Renee Le Grande joined the Institute of Charted Accountants in Australia in 2005 and was appointed as General Manager for the Australian Capital Territory in 2007.
Dr Christopher Peters AM OI JP
Position: Member
Christopher Peters is Chief Executive of the ACT & Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a position he has held since June 1997.
Justice Richard Refshauge
Position: Member
Justice Richard Refshauge first practiced law in 1976 when he commenced his legal career as a barrister and solicitor in the ACT. In January 2008 his Honour was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory.
Laurie Wilson
Position: Member
Laurie Wilson is a journalist, communications consultant and President of the National Press Club of Australia. His company provides advice to a range of public and private sector organisations.
Executive
Tracey Jay
Position: Executive Officer
Tracey occupies the position as Executive Officer in the Public Trustee for the ACT. In that capacity she is responsible for the day-to-day functions of GreaterGood.
Tracey came to GreaterGood from the ACT Council on the Ageing, where she was Events Manager for 3 years.
In that capacity, Tracey developed a program of events for ACT Seniors Week, highlighting the Chief Ministers Breakfast and Concerts and the Seniors Expo. She also oversaw the production of the ACT Seniors Card Directories and the rollout of the ACT Seniors MyWay Card to all seniors in the community.