Leadership Team
The Heart Foundation leadership team brings together experience from commercial, government and charity sectors to lead our fight for all Australian hearts.
David Lloyd
Chief Executive Officer
David Lloyd’s career has focussed on cultural and strategic leadership in complex environments in healthcare, medical research, and higher education, with over 25 years as a COO / CEO in major Australian not-for-profit and academic institutions in these sectors. Read more.
Professor Garry Jennings AO
Chief Medical Officer
Professor Garry Jennings has a longstanding involvement with the Heart Foundation as the current Chief Medical Officer and Interim CEO. He also works in a part time research and clinical capacity at the Baker Institute and The Alfred Hospital. Read more.
Professor Sandra Eades
Chief Medical Advisor - First Nations Health
Professor Sandra Eades (BMed, PhD, FAHMS) is Associate Dean Indigenous and Rowden White Chair in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Sandra is a Noongar woman from Mount Barker, WA, and is a recognised as a leader in Aboriginal health. Read more.
Maree de Bondt
Chief Operating Officer
Maree is an accomplished leader, who brings more than 20 years’ experience in delivering practical operational and people solutions to her role as Chief Operating Officer at the Heart Foundation. Read more.
Chris Miers
General Counsel
Christopher has over 20 years’ experience in a range of senior legal and business executive management roles at a number of organisations. Read more.
Erin Bowen
National Manager, Health, Research & Innovation
Erin is an experienced senior policy specialist in health, social policy and public administration, with over twenty years working at executive levels across both Commonwealth and state governments and over five years as a public policy consultant. Read more.
Peter Thomas
National Manager, Public & Local Affairs
Peter is passionate about improving health outcomes for all Australians through advocating for positive policy changes and delivering better services to the people who need them. Read more.
Le Smith
National Manager Population Health & Wellbeing and General Manager NT
Le is passionate about health equity, social justice and human rights, bringing strong experience and expertise in primary health care, health equity, cross cultural health, commissioning, and governance. Read more.
Moana Wood
National Manager Revenue
Moana brings over 18 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector. Throughout her career, she has effectively overseen divisions in Fundraising, Marketing, and Operations, consistently fostering growth in income, bolstering brand recognition, and enhancing social impact. Read more.
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Our Board
The role of the Board is to provide strategic oversight and direction for the Heart Foundation’s activities and ensure that those organisational activities are directed towards achieving its vision of an Australia free of heart disease and its mission to prevent heart disease and improve the heart health and quality of life of all Australians through our work in prevention, support and care and research.
Our strategy
The Heart Foundation is developing a 25-year strategy; this initiative is known as Vision 2050. Coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Australia — accounting for over 17,000 deaths each year.
One Heart, One Team
Looking for a rewarding career in heart health? Join our passionate team at the Heart Foundation to help save Australian hearts.
Last updated08 April 2024