Governors

The Centennial Parklands Foundation has a Board of Governors in place to oversee the strategic and investment decisions of the entity.

Ms Sarah Whyte

Sarah Whyte is Chair of the Centennial Parklands Foundation. Sarah is the Patron of the Burma Star Association of NSW, and a member of the Australiana Fund. She was formerly a member of the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust.

The Honourable Justice Annabelle Bennett AO, BSc (Hons), PhD, LLB

The Honourable Justice Annabelle Bennett is a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia and is currently the Pro-Chancellor of the Australian National University. She is also Trustee of the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust, member of Chief Executive Women, member of the Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences, Presidential Member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Mr Phillip Black, BSc, Dip Ed

Phillip Black is a Surry Hills businessman in the tourism industry. In 1993 he helped establish the South Sydney Heritage Society, currently a Councillor on the Council of the City of Sydney, and Director on the Sydney Community Foundation. Phillip is a long-time advocate for protecting built heritage and open space.

Mr David Butcher, BVSc

David Butcher is the Chief Executive Officer of Greening Australia (NSW). He was previously Chief Executive Officer of the World Wide Fund for Nature and Director of the RSPCA. Mr Butcher has also practiced veterinary science in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Australia.

Mr Geoffrey Cohen, BComm, LLB, CPA (Fellow)

Geoffrey Cohen is a retired former Partner with Minter Ellison Lawyers. Mr Cohen advises on major property acquisitions and disposals. He is also a Fellow of the Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA).

Ms Crystal Condous OAM, BComm (Marketing), MLib

Crystal Condous is currently the Principal of Crystal Condous Consulting Services. Ms Condous was Registrar and Deputy Principal of the University of New South Wales. Ms Condous is Chair, Universities Admissions Centre Pty Ltd and is a Ministerial appointment to the University of Newcastle Council.

Mr Peter Duncan, Cert L&ESD, Grad. Cert Traffic Eng, A.Dip Land. Studies, G.Dip. Mgt.

Peter Duncan is currently the Deputy Director General - Office of Coordinator General -Department of Premier & Cabinet. Formerly, Mr Duncan was the Chief Executive Officer of Forests NSW and prior to this he held the role of Director and Chief Executive of Centennial Parklands.

Dr Margaret Varady AO, BSc, DipEd, MEd, EdD, FACE

Dr Varady has been the Principal of Sydney Girls High School since 1992 and has held a variety of positions in schools both in New Zealand and Australia. Dr Varady is a member of the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust and is on the Senate of the University of Sydney.

Mr Steve Corbett

Steve Corbett is Director and Chief Executive of Centennial Parklands, being appointed to the position in July 2004. He was previously CEO for the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and has nearly 30 years of industry experience in the management of parks, botanic gardens and open space areas. He previously held estate management positions at Olympic Venues with the Olympic Coordination Authority and management positions at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney including Mount Annan Botanic Garden.