Fund Directors.
Claudine Law
Chair
Currently the Chair of WRSF, Claudine has served on the Board of WRSF in excess of 10 years. Claudine was also a Board Director of St John Ambulance Australia SA Inc, and the State Theatre Company of SA. Claudine holds a B.Ec and B.Com (Hons) from the University of Adelaide.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Raphaela Oest
Raphaela works in international education marketing, previously having spent a number of years as the Dean of a university residential College. She is currently completing an MBA and holds a B.Com from the University of Adelaide.
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.
Mark Hassall
Mark is an eye surgeon and joined the board in 2022. He has prior experience on the board of the Sight For All charity. He is a Rhodes scholar and holds a PhD from Oxford.