Staff

Ms Sandy Shaw - Chief Executive Officer

Sandy Shaw grew up in Warracknabeal, a small Victorian country town. She moved to Melbourne to complete her Bachelor of Social Work in 1987.

Sandy began her career in the community sector in 1988 at the City of Kingston as the Youth Services Development Officer. In this post Sandy was responsible for the development and implementation of the Youth Services Strategic Plan, the creation and management of the Youth Information Centre at Westfield Shopping Town Southland and the expansion of the Youth Housing Program.

Following an extended trip to Asia and Europe, Sandy worked at the Australian Drug Foundation on a project focused on young people and alcohol misuse. This led to the creation of an innovative social enterprise – ADF Concoctions – a professional catering youth enterprise specializing in alcohol-free cocktails and the promotion of responsible alcohol use using a peer education model. ADF Concoctions was awarded the 1994 Prince of Wales Trophy for outstanding service to the community and also won a Queens Trust Award.

In 1995 Sandy took up the Sponsorship Manager role at the National Heart Foundation of Australia (Victorian Division). With funds provided by VicHealth, the National Heart Foundation supported arts and sports organisations to replace tobacco sponsorship with health sponsorship. Through the partnerships with arts and sports organisations, healthy smoke-free public environments were created and policies were introduced to sustain the healthy change. This supported the introduction of smoke free legislation in Victoria.

Whilst working at the National Heart Foundation, Sandy studied part time and in 1997 she completed her Master of Business Administration at RMIT.

In 2003, Sandy took up the Program Manager position at The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund until October 2006. Sandy conducted research and advised Directors and Committee members of The Myer Foundation and Trustees of the Sidney Myer Fund on the allocation of the combined grant budget of $8 million. During this time, Sandy was a founding member of a small Steering Committee that initiated and established the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network.

In 2008 Sandy was awarded runner-up in the Equity Trustees Not for Profit CEO Awards in the First Year Achiever category. She was also a participant in the 2008 Williamson Community Leadership Program and become a Williamson Fellow. Sandy has held various positions on many community based organisations, including Director of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation and she is currently the Co-Chair of Philanthropy Australia’s Indigenous Affinity Group, a Member of the Acadamic Advisory Board Arts and Entertainment Management, Faculty of Business and Law, Deakin University, and a Committee Member of the Leadership Victoria Alumni Association.

Mrs Kerrie Bradburn - Executive Assistant

Kerrie Bradburn has over 25 years experience working as an Administrator in the Corporate and Not-for-Profit sectors.

Having commenced her career at Bob Jane Corporation in 1984, Kerrie has also worked for Scania Australia and the National Heart Foundation. Kerrie also owned and operated her own business, assisting organisations such as Caterpillar Australia with administration and recruitment of specialised staff.

Kerrie holds formal qualifications in secretarial and administrative skills. She also has a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, a Certificate in Workplace Leadership and is to complete her final year of the Advanced Certificate in Management (Diploma). She also has qualifications in bookkeeping, specialising in the MYOB product.

Kerrie has a keen interest in volunteering for local Sunbury clubs and enjoys working in the not-for-profit sector. She is currently a Member on SPELD Victoria (Specific Learning Difficulties) Board of Governance and Chair of SPELD’s Audit & Risk Committee. Kerrie has also played an important role in the formation of Parents 4 LD – a support group in the Sunbury & Macedon Ranges area for parents of children with learning disabilities. Kerrie is also a Committee Member on the Sunbury Historical & Heritage Society.