The Board

The Odyssey House McGrath Foundation Board of Directors plays an important role in the management of Odyssey House. The Board are committed to building and strengthening Odyssey House and present the community as well as the residents. These are the people who have helped make Odyssey House what it is today. 

Their commitment to Odyssey House is all the more astonishing, given their hectic schedules and already large work obligations. Their expertise and desire to help Odyssey House over the last financial year is greatly valued.

 

Ian Brown

Ian has a Master of Arts, specialising in History from the University of Sydney. Ian has been a Director of the Odyssey House McGrath Foundation for over twelve years.
 

 

 

Sue Bussell

Sue is the General Manager, Industrial Relations of Qantas. Sue has a Bachelor of Arts Degree, specialising in Sociology/Psychology and has been a Director of the Odyssey House McGrath Foundation for three years.

 

 

John Butcher

John has a Bachelor of Economics degree form Adelaide University and is a Fellow of the Australian Society of Certified Practicing Accountants. John has been a Director of Odyssey House McGrath Foundation for over 19 years.
 

 

 

Eric Dodd

Eric Dodd is Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Medical Benefits Fund (MBF) of Australia. Eric has a Bachelor of Economics degree. Eric has been a Director of the Odyssey House McGrath Foundation for over two years.
 

 

Jonathon Fisk

Jonathon is a leading consultant in the Information Technology industry. Jonathon has been a Director of the Board for twelve years.
 

 

Maurice Green

Maurice is a leading Sydney businessman and is the Chairman of the Green Hotel Corp and Andreasens Green Wholesale Nurseries. Maurice was elected Chairman of the Odyssey House McGrath Foundation in 2003 and has been a Director for over ten years.
 

 

Christopher Grubb

Christopher is Managing Director of Grange Management, specialists in venture investment in the financial services and natural nutrition sectors. Christopher has a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts degree.  Christopher has been a Director of the Board for the past six years.
 

 

Valerie Hoogstad

Valerie is a Director at the Australian Catholic University. Valerie has a Masters Degree and has been a director of the Odyssey House Board for eight years.
 

 

Peter Hunt

Peter is joint Chief Executive of Caliburn Partnerships, a leading corporate advisory firm based in Sydney. Peter has law and commerce degrees from the University of New South Wales. Peter has been a member of the Board for three years.
 

 

Richard Lyle

Richard is the Chief Classification Officer at the Nine Network. Richard is the nephew of Walter McGrath, the founder of the Odyssey House McGrath Foundation. Richard has been a Director of the Odyssey House McGrath Foundation for over thirteen years.
 

Audrey Page

Audrey is the Managing Director of Audrey Page and Associates, career management specialists. Audrey has a Bachelor of Science Degree, majoring in Psychology and has been a Director of the Odyssey House McGrath Foundation for twelve years.
 

 

Allan Rogers

Allan is a retired leading Sydney businessman, who was Vice President of the Sara Lee Corporation. Allan was Chairman of the Odyssey House McGrath Foundation and has been a Director for over eleven years.
 

 

Sean Straney

Sean is currently Managing Director of Mackellar Robinson Australia Pty Ltd, which is a specialist credit card insurance broker.  He has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney and Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance from the Securities Institute of Australia.  Sean has been a Director of the Odyssey House McGrath Foundation for three years.
 

 

Louise Watson

Louise is the Managing Director of Symbol Strategic Communications, a public relations consultancy. Louise has been a Director of the Odyssey House McGrath Foundation for nine years.
 

 

David Williams

David is an investment banker with nineteen years experience in the investment banking industry. David obtained both a Bachelor of Commerce a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of New South Wales. David has been a Director of the Board for over four years.

 

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Residents deserve all the help we can give them - only they can overcome their problems , but they can't do it without the support, understanding and encouragement of the wider community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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