WRSF Directors
Claudine Law (Chair)
Suzanne McPhersen
Suzanne joined the WRSF Board in 2018. She has more than 20 years’ experience working as a corporate and commercial lawyer and provides legal and governance support to the Board. She graduated from the University of Adelaide with a combined Bachelor of Laws and Arts degree.
William McLachlan (Secretary)
Currently the Secretary of the WRSF, William is a recent Law and Economics (Honours) graduate from the University of Adelaide and now works in Defence.
Nick Fowler
Nick joined the WRSF Board in 2023. He works in secondary education in school leadership. He graduated from Flinders University with a Bachelor of Science / Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Steve Brookman
Steve previously worked in the Commonwealth Education department as an administrator for the student allowances scheme for 14 years before studying for a teaching degree. He taught at Trinity College for 22 years, then St Patricks Technical College for 10 years.
Steve have been aware of the development of the Wyndham Richardson Trust since its inception, as his father was a founding member, and he met Wyndham several times during those early years. He is pleased to be able to continue the family connection with the Trust.
Chris Hanna (Treasurer)
Chris is a specialist in delivering valuable management and taxation advice. He has held important positions for SME’s in SA including a stint serving as a financial controller for a prominent local family business. Chris also sits on the advisory board for numerous clients, as well as Treasurer of the WRSF.
Raphaela Oest
Raphaela works as a Consultant supporting Aboriginal community and business capacity-building. With a particular interest in governance and systems thinking, she has previously worked in international education marketing, having spent a number of years as the Dean of a university residential College. She holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Adelaide.
Rebekah Rosser
Rebekah is a governance professional and business owner with more than 25 years’ experience across government, sport, corporate affairs and strategic communications. Rebekah is passionate about regional communities, education and creating opportunities for young people to reach their potential. She and her family own and operate a tourism business on South Australia’s Limestone Coast. Rebekah holds a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and a Graduate Diploma in Communications (Public Relations).