Our people - The Smith Family Management Team
As an organisation, one of our greatest strengths is our people. The Smith Family is made up of a talented and dedicated team of over 500 paid staff and almost 7,000 volunteers who work together across the country to achieve a shared vision to make a positive change to the lives of thousands of disadvantaged Australians.
The Smith Family Executive Team
- Dr Lisa O'Brien, Chief Executive Officer
- Ben Watkinson, Company Secretary and interim Chief Financial Officer
- Frier Bentley, National Manager Government Relations
- Wendy Field, Head of Policy and Programs
- Leonie Green, Head of State and Territory Operations
- Anne Hampshire, Head of Research and Advocacy
- Rhys Kelly, Head of Communications
- Mick Shea, National Manager - Recycling
- Rosie Simpson, Head of Strategic Development
- Scott Walters, Head of Strategic Partnerships
- Annette Young, Head of People and Culture
General Managers
- Theresa Collignon, General Manager - New South Wales and ACT
- Graham Jaeschke, General Manager - South Australia and Northern Territory
- Anton Leschen, General Manager - Victoria
- Greg Ryan-Gadsden, General Manager - Western Australia
- Alison Standen, General Manager - Tasmania
- Stephen Vines, General Manager - Queensland