Arts and Sciences Advisory Board

Professor Julian Burnside, QC, is a barrister, human rights and refugee advocate and a passionate patron of the arts. He is the President of the Victorian Council for Civil Liberties. He is also a National Living Treasure (2004).

Jack de Groot is the Chief Executive Officer of Caritas Australia and is recognised as a leader in the Australian International NGO network.

The Hon. Greg Donnelly is a Member of the Legislative Council, NSW Parliament, a member of the Australian Labor Party and Government Whip.

The Hon. Pru Goward is NSW Shadow Minister for Community Services and Shadow Minister for Women..

Elsie Heiss is the Chairperson for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council, and is a founding member of the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry (ACM).

Katrina Lee is Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Sydney.

Rosemary Vellar is the Strategic Learning Interventions Manager for the Catholic Education Office, Sydney.