Michael is the Managing Director of a logistics company with many years experience in that field. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors and a Justice of the Peace. He was elected Chairman of the Karitane organisation in 2008, is a Board Director of Liverpool Catholic Club and Carrington Centennial Care. He was recognised by Rotary for his involvement in community service while a member of that organisation and is Past President of the Rotary Club of Liverpool West Inc.

Robert is a Registered Nurse and Midwife with almost 30 years experience working in the speciality field of maternal and child health. He holds a Masters of Public Health and has been the CEO at Karitane since 2003. He is also on the Board of the Australian Association of Parenting and Child Health Inc, the NSW Health Services Association and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Garth is a Supply Chain Professional with over 30 years experience. Roles held include senior business analyst, group planning manager and consultant. He holds a Bachelor of Business and is a Certified Practitioner in Production and Inventory Management. Garth has been a Director of Karitane since 1999.

Mr Robert Casamento Robert is a Fellow of CPA Australia (Certified Practicing Accountants). Robert retired from an ASX Top 50 Company after many years at a senior level. Since retiring from that Company he has contributed to the community by assisting not-for profit organisations. He is a past Chair of Scalabrini Villlage Limited, retired April 2010, and has been a director of Karitane since 2007. In October 2011 he was appointed a member of the Consumer Advisory Committee of the Prince of Wales /Sydney Eye Hospitals.

Valsamma is Professor & Chair of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and Head of the Academic Unit of Child Psychiatry (AUCS), South West Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia. As a Child Psychiatrist with special expertise in neurodevelopmental disorders, her research interests include Tourette Syndrome, Autism and ADHD, focusing on the epidemiological, genetic and clinical aspects. She holds both Australian Research Council (ARC) and National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants.

Susan is a lawyer with extensive commercial experience gained in both corporate and private practice. She has worked for public companies as legal Counsel and in legal and compliance management roles. She has provided consultancy services to public companies and to not for profit organisations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in Law. Susan has been a Board Director of Karitane since 2008.

Lian is a Registered General Nurse and Registered Midwife and has worked in the specialties of Medical, Surgical, ICU, Midwifery, Nursing Education and Management in the public sector for over 40 years. Lian retired in 2010,currently engaging in some volunteer work and enjoying life with her husband as grey nomads.

John is a licensed Electrical & Security contractor and Director of Bonn Electrics Pty Ltd which he founded in 1974. Bonn Electrics Pty Ltd is an Electrical, Communications and Security contracting company specialising in commercial and industrial installations and maintenance. John provides expert advice on all Karitane building developments.

Sharyn has worked for over 25 years as a General Practitioner. Her particular interest areas are paediatrics, women’s health including antenatal care, and mental health. She has been involved in the Sutherland Division of General Practice as a board member for 17 years and has been Chairman since 2009. Recently Sharyn became a director on the newly formed South-eastern Sydney Medicare Local and is also a member of The Sutherland Hospital Clinical Council. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors