Jane O’Brien

As the Chief Operating Officer, Jane keeps us all in check with her strict managing of the day to day financial running of the Foundation. Jane is well-versed in the fiscal needs of research institutes having held senior finance roles at both Griffith University and the Australian National University. She has also worked as a finance consultant for Sony Business Europe, based in London.

When it comes to allocating funds, Jane is strict but fair – a trait perhaps honed through her other chief role as mother to two teenagers. (Although we have a slight suspicion they can get around her more than we can!).