The WA Parks Foundation is an independent not-for-profit organisation with a volunteer board that provides strategic direction and high level governance.

The Honourable Kerry Sanderson AC BSc, BEcon, FAICDShaun HardcastleDr Tom Hatton PSMRobin PiesseRichard SimpsonEva Skira AMDale TilbrookAinslie de VosDr Richard Walley OAMMelanie WilshinKathryn ConwayPeter SharpMatilda CunninghamThe Honourable Kerry Sanderson AC CVO BSc, BEcon, FAICDFiona Cooper SmythHon. Albert Jacob GAICD, JPDr Fran StanleyLeigh-Anne MeyerowitzLeigh-Anne Meyerowitz CASally StablerRickeeta WalleyElisha Jacobs-SmithAinslie de Vos GAICDMelanie Wilshin GAICD

Our Board

The Honourable Kerry Sanderson AC CVO BSc, BEcon, FAICD

Chair Former Governor of Western Australia, former Chancellor Edith Cowan University, and Chair of St John of God Health Care

The Honourable Kerry Sanderson AC CVO is the former Governor of Western Australia, former Chancellor of Edith Cowan University and is Chair of St John of…

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Leigh-Anne Meyerowitz CA

Hon Treasurer Group Director, Shakespeare Total Financial Solutions

Leigh-Anne is a Group Director of Shakespeare Total Financial Solutions. She specialises in finding value for her clients through business consulting, tax planning, financial planning strategies…

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Ainslie de Vos GAICD

Director Former Manager External Affairs at Fremantle Ports, Communication Adviser at Perron Institute

Ainslie de Vos has had extensive experience in the private and public sectors during a lengthy career in corporate communication and community relations.  She was Manager…

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Hon. Albert Jacob GAICD, JP

Director Mayor of the City of Joondalup

Albert has successfully served his community as a local government Councillor, a Western Australian Member of the Legislative Assembly, a Western Australian Cabinet Minister and now…

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Elisha Jacobs-Smith

Elisha Jacobs-Smith

Director Program Coordinator of Cultural Capability at Curtin University and Cultural Educator at Indigenous Economic Solutions

Elisha is a Whadjuk Noongar man and has a background in cultural education and caring for Country. Elisha is currently employed as Program Coordinator of Cultural…

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Richard Simpson

Director Director Euroz-Hartleys, former Chair Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, former Member State Emergency Management Committee

Richard Simpson has a background in science but has worked in the finance and investment banking sectors for the past 30 years. He has advised corporates…

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Dr Richard Walley OAM

Director Director of Aboriginal Productions and Promotions

Richard is a Nyoongar man, one of Australia’s leading Aboriginal performers, musicians and writers and has performed around the world. He has been a campaigner for…

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Rickeeta Walley

Director Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority; Educator and Researcher, Aboriginal Productions; Lecturer/Tutor, University of Western Australia

Rickeeta is a Nyoongar woman who has worked in Aboriginal Cultural Education and Engagement for the last decade. Rickeeta has worked in government roles, previously with…

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Dr Fran Stanley

Ex-officio Attendee Executive Director, Conservation and Ecosystem Management, DBCA

Over a nearly 30 year career with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (and its predecessor departments), Fran Stanley has worked in a range of…

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Melanie Wilshin GAICD

Secretary General Manager, WA Parks Foundation

Melanie Wilshin is the General Manager of the WA Parks Foundation. Melanie’s previous leadership roles include Executive Management with Youth Focus, State Manager at Ticketek, Senior…

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Our Management Team

Melanie Wilshin GAICD

General Manager

Melanie Wilshin is the General Manager of the WA Parks Foundation. Melanie’s previous leadership roles include Executive Management with Youth Focus, State Manager at Ticketek, Senior…

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Sally Stabler

Marketing and Partnerships

Sally joins the team with over 15 years of experience in marketing roles across local and state governments, non-for-profits, small and large corporate businesses within the…

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The volunteer board of the WA Parks Foundation is guided by our Constitution and Code of Conduct.

View the WA Parks Foundation Constitution
View the WA Parks Foundation Code of Conduct