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Gidget Foundation Australia announces new Non-Executive Director

Menchie Khairuddin January 10, 2023

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Gidget Foundation Australia (GFA) has announced the appointment of accomplished social enterprise and health executive, Lindsay Cane AM GAICD, as Non-Executive Director of the Board.

An expert Non-Executive Director and former NFP CEO with proven practical knowledge and leadership skills across Health, Sport, Community and Government sectors, Lindsay’s strengths are in strategic visioning and planning; organisational growth and reform, corporate and clinical governance; business and community development, advocacy and government relations, media and communications.

Lindsay brings expertise to support Gidget Foundation Australia’s next phase of growth, having previously been an advisor to the NSW Minister’s Rural Health Advisory Committee, a board member for the Commonwealth Games Committee and an advisor to the Prime Minister on health and philanthropy.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the Board of Gidget Foundation Australia, to have the opportunity to collaborate with such smart and skilled colleagues and to be part of an organisation dedicated to supporting expectant and new parents across Australia and ultimately our next generation is remarkable,” said Lindsay.

Lindsay joins an established board with Simone Short, Chairperson and Gidget’s youngest sister, Jarrod Bowditch, Founding Board Member, Jessica Davis, Partner at KPMG, Strephon Billinghurst, CEO of St John of God and Company Secretary, Mirela Leko, Group Senior Legal Counsel at Ramsay Health Care.

Gidget Foundation Australia, Chairperson Simone Short said, “Lindsay is a legend in the Not-for-profit sector and as a leader. The whole board and team are excited about the wealth of knowledge and experience and energy she will bring to our organisation.”

Menchie Khairuddin

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Menchie Khairuddin is a writer Deputy Content Manager at Akolade and content producer for Third Sector News. She is passionate about social affairs specifically in mixed, multicultural heritage and not-for-profit organisations.