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Mr Mario D’Orazio

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Mario D’Orazio has more than 40 years’ experience in media as a journalist and senior manager. He is a former managing director of Channel 7 Perth and has wide experience in commercial and not for profit boards including government, education and the arts. He is a board member of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, where he chairs its People and Culture Committee, and chairs the Australian Institute of Management WA. He is a member of the Creative Australia Finance and Governance Panel, a past chair of the WA Academy of Performing Arts, while his previous directorships include Australia Post and the Australia Council for the Arts.

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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.

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Governance overview

The Heart Foundation is a National Health Promotion Charity with offices in each state and territory. The National Heart Foundation of Australia (Heart Foundation) is a Company Limited by Guarantee.

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Leadership team

The Heart Foundation leadership team brings together experience from commercial, government and charity sectors to lead our fight for all Australian hearts.

Last updated21 May 2025

Last reviewed21 May 2025