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Secretariat

Andrea Gaffney
Acting Chief Executive Officer

Andrea’s responsibilities include interfacing with leading organisations from across Victoria and with government at all levels.  Andrea is also directly responsible for the management of policy creation, communication processes and the recruitment of new members.

Karen Browne
Executive Assistant

Karen co-ordinates the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer’s day to day activities through high level executive support and administrative management. Her duties are expanded to oversee the general maintenance of the office ensuring a professional and streamlined environment.

Nathan Stribley
Policy Manager

Nathan provides policy, administrative and research support for the Committee for Melbourne’s policy development and advisory.

Kathryn Digiglio
Media and Communications Manager

Kathryn develops and manages the Committee’s communications and media strategy. She also coordinates the development of the Committee’s key publications including the yearly Review, member eNewsletters, website communications and other crucial materials.

Abby Roberts
Events and Membership Manager

Abby manages all Committee for Melbourne events and co-hosted functions.  She also manages the needs of exisiting and new members and handles all membership queries.

David Gould
Program Manager, Future Focus Group

David manages all aspects of the Future Focus Group business leadership program, including organisation of monthly meetings and workshops with high profile guest speakers; managing the induction weekend and graduation; providing support to Future Focus Group project teams and Alumni; and marketing and developing the program.

Therese Barwick
Program Manager, Culture Card Victoria

Therese manages the Culture Card Victoria program - a joint initiative of Committee for Melbourne and the Victorian State Government. Culture Card offers international students the opportunity to attend a great mix of special offers at sports, arts and other cultural events in Victoria.

Voula Karagiannopolous
Corporate Receptionist/Office Administrator

Voula effectively manages the reception and smooth running of the office by providing excellent administrative support to the Secretariat, together with assisting in the coordination of events and membership activities.